UAF introduces new graduate courses in health care administration
Morrow Duszynski
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July 24, 2023
UAF students Shannon Kim, left, and Rose Mattson prepare for a quiz in their anatomy and physiology class. Starting this fall, students can enroll in online graduate courses in health care management and leadership through the College of Business and Security Management.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Business and Security Management is introducing new online graduate courses in health care management and leadership. Students can enroll in health care administration classes starting in fall 2023.
Health care management courses will be available through two different pathways: a 12-credit graduate certificate and a nine-credit healthcare concentration in the MBA degree program. Topics include health care law and ethics, information systems and decision making in health services, the economics of health care delivery, and more.
The health care management certificate program offers students hands-on experience working with local health service organizations to help solve complex problems. These programs are intended for those who are interested or who currently work in the health care industry. The programs will prepare students for careers such as health care consultant, business or data analyst for a health system or insurance company, practice administrator, and hospital administrator.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the demand for leaders in health care. The new courses are available completely online, making the program accessible to nontraditional, working and remote students.
To learn more about the health care management and leadership program or speak to an advisor, visit CBSM’s website or contact instructor Arena Morillo-Herrin at admorilloherrin@alaska.edu.
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