Health Care Finance Advanced Certificate


Health Care Finance: Online
Advanced certificate
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A graduate credential driven by real-time employer demand
These jobs will grow 9% by 2030, outpacing overall labor market growth. Health care employers need finance professionals with an understanding of the health care industry to solve their more pressing financial problems.
The health care finance job market
80k+
Average Annual Salary
9%
Employment Growth
22%
Related Occupations
97%
RIT Graduate Outcomes Rate
Program Highlights
Health care employers need financial professionals who are well-versed in the unique intricacies of the health care industry. The advanced certificate in health care finance is ideal for you if you have an interest or background in finance and you’d like to work in health care.
Designed for working professionals, this four-course graduate-level credential will familiarize you with how the US health care system is financed and the impact of efforts to reform. You will gain financial management skills which can be leveraged in both for-profit and not-for-profit health care organizations.
Curriculum
A foundation for the MS Health Systems Management
With your advanced certificate in health care finance, the master of science in health systems management is within your reach. The 12 credits/four courses will count toward your master’s degree.
Admission Requirements
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
- Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
- Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals who have the opportunity to observe the applicant’s work output.
- International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE.
Cost
The online advanced certificate in health care finance requires 12 credits and costs $1,237 per credit hour (Academic Year 2021 – 2022). This tuition reflects the RIT Online discount of 43% off traditional campus-based graduate program costs.
Keep in mind that there are many options available that may help you lower your costs including:
- Military tuition benefits
- Support from employers
- Private scholarships
- Financing
- Payment plans
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