Dignity Health Global Education in collaboration with American University
Certificate in Healthcare Project Management

Washington, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

DURATION

8 weeks

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning

Key Summary

About : The Certificate in Healthcare Project Management focuses on the essential principles and practices required for effective project management in the healthcare sector. This program will equip you with skills to successfully lead projects that improve healthcare quality and efficiency. Courses typically cover project planning, execution, and evaluation specific to healthcare settings.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can explore various careers, including project manager, healthcare consultant, and quality improvement specialist. The program's focus on practical skills prepares you for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations.

The program is offered only online

Project management is an integral part of transformative programs in the healthcare industry. As healthcare evolves and many initiatives are realized, project management skills become extremely necessary. Along with providing Professional Development Units (PDUs) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), this certificate will enable learners to understand the essential elements of project management and their application to the healthcare industry.

The certificate introduces high-level concepts of Project Management, provides an overview of the different stakeholders and risks, and describes the leadership skills vital to thrive as a successful project manager in healthcare. You will analyze strategies for successful communication, decompose healthcare project scope, and learn how influencing organizational change plays into project success.

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Key Topics

Introduction to Healthcare Projects
Project Scope Management
Project Quality Management
Project Stakeholder Management
Project Communication Management
Project Time Management
Project Cost Management
Project Resources Management
Organizational Change Management
Project Procurement Management
Project Risk Management

Curriculum

Unit 1: Projects and People in Healthcare Organizations
Unit 2: Project Scope and Quality Management
Unit 3: Project Stakeholder Management and Communications Management
Unit 4: Project Time and Cost Management
Unit 5: Project Resources Management and Organizational Change Management
Unit 6: Project Procurement and Risk Management
Unit 7: Project Integration Management and Project Execution Monitoring
Unit 8: Project Controls and Project Closing

Outcomes

Identify the tools and techniques best suited for project planning, including scope, time, cost, resource planning, monitoring, and reporting
Recognize warning signs of project issues common to a variety of healthcare settings
Describe the leadership skills vital to thrive as a successful project manager in healthcare
Analyze and develop strategies for successfully communicating with healthcare project stakeholders
Develop strategies for managing risks and changes specific to projects in healthcare settings
Decompose healthcare project scope into manageable work packages
Appreciate the nuances of managing projects in healthcare
Appreciate the role that influencing organizational change plays in healthcare project success and identify tools to support change

About DHGE + American University’s Partnership

DHGE and American University’s School of Professional and Extended Studies (SPExS) partnered to deliver leading-edge education programs for healthcare professionals in project management, administration, and information technology.