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Gain healthcare leadership skills at UW

Ready to take the next step toward becoming a leader in the healthcare industry? UW offers a flexible, online healthcare leadership program that is designed to help working professionals and students develop key skills. Throughout the program, students take interesting courses on the American healthcare system, healthcare quality and leadership.

About the Health Leadership Program

UW’s online healthcare leadership program provides students with a well-rounded education and hands-on experience. Students take courses on the evolution of the American healthcare system, healthcare quality and leadership. In addition to coursework, all students may pursue an internship where they can apply their new skills.

This program includes two paths: a certificate and a minor. Anyone may pursue the certificate program, whereas the minor is for current UW students. Both programs are fully online, making them flexible and easy to access from anywhere.

Students must be pursuing a UW degree to declare a minor in health leadership. The certficate is a standalone program.

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Study health leadership online

UW is proud to offer leadership programs specifically designed for those in the healthcare industry. Whether you pursue the online certificate or minor, you’ll have access to flexible coursework that can be completed from anywhere. Our programs are asynchronous, so you don’t have to finish one course before starting the next. You can work on any of the courses, at any time… making these programs perfect for your busy schedule! 

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What can you do with a health management certificate or minor?

The health leadership program is excellent preparation for anyone pursuing a leadership or management role in healthcare. Whether you work in hospital administration, healthcare marketing or another area of the field, this program will help improve your leadership and communication skills.

Health Leadership Careers

UW alumni are involved in all areas of the healthcare field, including in key leadership positions. Here are some of the job titles that our alumni hold:

  • Director of Patient Experience
  • Public Health Director
  • Marketing Manager
  • Director of Primary Care
  • Vice President of Operations
  • Behavioral Health Specialist

 

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Here are some of the places UW alumni have made an impact:

  • Denver Health
  • Wyoming Medical Center
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • UC Health
  • Mile High Behavioral Healthcare
  • Excela Health
  • National Jewish Health
  • GCI Health
  • Ambience Healthcare
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Healthcare Leadership Program Highlights

UW’s health leadership curriculum prepares students to become leaders in the healthcare industry. Here are a few things our students enjoy about the program. 

Ultimate Flexibility

The health leadership program was designed to be accessible to working professionals and busy students. It’s available completely online and asynchronous, so you can complete your coursework from anywhere and at your own pace.

 

Internship Opportunities

All students are given the opportunity to complete an internship as part of the healthcare leadership program. Many students choose to complete an internship at their current workplace to showcase and apply their new skills in their roles.

 


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