Economics of U.S. Healthcare Graduate Certificate

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Gain the skills to become a healthcare executive

A 4-course certificate that provides understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and prepares you for a career as a public health professional. By the end of the program, you will receive the Six Sigma Green Belt certification, which is a highly desirable qualification in healthcare that focuses on data analysis using industry-recognized software.

Where It Is Offered Online

Duration 1 year

Foreign Language No foreign language credits required

Delivery Fully Online, Only Offered Online (100% Online)

Total Credit Hours 12 hours

Thesis Requirements No thesis required

Economics of U.S. Healthcare Graduate Certificate:: Feature Courses

Featured Courses

Economics for Decision Makers ECO 501

An introduction to the primary concepts and methods of micro and macroeconomics as they apply to decision-makers within the business unit, all within the context of expanding global markets. This satisfies the economics background requirement for MBA candidates.

Health Economics ECO 556

This course examines the application of economic principles to the allocation of scarce resources in health care; the use of economic theory to understand problems of organization, delivery, and financing of health services; and the choices available to society regarding these issues.

Health Care Services in the U.S. ECO 555

This course provides a historical perspective on the development of health care services in the United States, a description of the key factors and issues which influence the development of the current health care delivery systems and a description of the current health care delivery systems.

Health Policy ECO 557

Provides an overview of health policy in the United States and introduces bth qualitative and quantitative methods for analyzing health policy with attention given to political and economic perspectives on health policy questions.

View Full Curriculum In The University Catalog

ADMISSIONS DOMESTIC/Current Tabs

Admission

Economics of U.S. Healthcare Graduate Certificate:: International Application section

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

*International applicants must be admitted to a master’s or doctoral program at A&M-Commerce to pursue a graduate certificate.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application at tamuc.edu/apply.

Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

Select “Economics of U.S. Healthcare, Graduate Certificate” as your “Major.”

Pay the $75 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator: College of Business, College of Humanities Social Sciences and Arts, and Non-Degree

Step 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist is here to help you complete registration.

View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
View the schedule of classes.
To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your Graduate Advisor if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Marcia Henderson Graduate Advisor for the College of Business

Economics of U.S. Healthcare Graduate Certificate:: Current Students Application section

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application at tamuc.edu/apply.

Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”

Select “Economics of U.S. healthcare, Graduate Certificate” as your “Major.”

Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].

We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

Postal Alternative

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator: College of Business, College of Humanities Social Sciences and Arts, and Non-Degree

Steps 3. Apply for Financial Assistance

Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.

Step 4. Register for Classes

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist is here to help you complete registration.

View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
View the schedule of classes.
To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your Graduate Advisor if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Marcia Henderson Graduate Advisor for the College of Business

Economics of US Healthcare Graduate Certificate:: Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Once admitted, you must:

Earn a 3.0 GPA on all required coursework (No course substitutions may be applied on graduate certificates)
Submit a Completion of Certificate Request while taking your final graduate certificate courses.