The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Decision Analysis is a 12-unit interdisciplinary graduate program that directly prepares you for business careers in value-based healthcare, global market access & reimbursement, product pricing, insurance operations & design and competitive business intelligence.
Who Should Attend?
The program is oriented to those seeking to gain practical tools, strategic insights, and fundamental working proficiency in the innovative field of healthcare decision analysis without completing the full master of science program.
The certificate program is structured to easily integrate individual HCDA courses with other graduate programs, while also meeting the needs of full-time working students.
Program Benefits
Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Decision Analysis requires the completion of 12 units including two required courses (HCDA 506 & 507) and two electives with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for all units applied to the certificate.
Admission Requirements
Applicants may apply to the HCDA Graduate Certificate program on a rolling-admissions basis and begin the program in any semester (fall, spring, or summer).
To qualify for admission to the program:
- Earned bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Two years of full-time work experience is preferred
- Past work experience will be considered for each applicant
- TOEFL (min. 90) or IELTS (min. 6.5) for international students
- No GMAT/GRE required
Deadlines
International Students | Application Deadline |
Spring | October 1 |
Summer | March 1 |
Fall | June 1 |
Domestic Students | Application Deadline |
Spring | November 1 |
Summer | April 1 |
Fall | July 1 |