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Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate

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Elevate your healthcare expertise with Indiana State University’s online Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate. This dynamic program empowers you to master leadership strategies, design health policies, and collaborate with teams across healthcare disciplines.

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Program Availability

The online Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate is open to eligible students in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories). The program is closed to students residing in countries other than the U.S., except for U.S. military and State Department personnel and their family members with APO/FPO addresses.

Why Earn a Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate Online at Indiana State? 

Step boldly into healthcare roles and become a healthcare leader with Indiana State University’s online Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate. Our flexible online courses help you accelerate your professional career while balancing work and life. 

This program empowers you to: 

  • Master advanced leadership techniques 
  • Critically analyze and influence health policies
  • Encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration to make a difference in patient care and healthcare systems. 

Lead Healthcare Teams  

Healthcare organizations today require visionary leaders who drive transformative strategies and inspire teams through effective coaching and mentorship. Our Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate prepares you to step confidently into these essential leadership roles. Through your coursework, you’ll gain advanced skills and practical training to lead healthcare administration teams and make a lasting impact on patient care and organizational success. 

Learn from Our Excellent Faculty

Our faculty are accomplished leaders in the healthcare field, drawing on their experience in healthcare administration. As mentors, they provide valuable insight in areas such as strategic leadership and team management within complex healthcare settings. Through small class sizes, you will receive individualized feedback focused on your leadership potential.  

What You'll Learn in the Online Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate Program 

Our online Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate equips you with industry-leading skills to make a difference in healthcare environments. Learn to develop and implement leadership strategies, evaluate and shape health policies, act as coach and mentor, and foster dynamic interprofessional collaboration between teams. After successfully completing this program, you’ll be prepared to step into healthcare leadership positions with confidence and impact. 

Required Courses (10 credits)

  • AHS 655 – Healthcare Systems and Public Health Policy
  • ATTR 726 – Administration of Health Care
  • ATTR 850 – Coaching in Complex Work Environments: Leadership, Motivation, and Resilience
  • ATTR 872 – Innovations in Collaborative Health Care

Career Possibilities for Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduates

As the healthcare landscape faces ongoing challenges, there is a growing need for visionary leaders who drive innovation across health systems and improve patient care. The Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate prepares you with the advanced leadership skills necessary to guide teams in various healthcare settings.

Our graduates are prepared for roles as healthcare administrators, policy analysts, program managers, team leaders, and other positions focused on advancing healthcare quality. This certificate also provides a strong foundation for continued graduate-level studies in healthcare leadership, administration, business, and related fields. Additionally, credits completed in this graduate certificate may apply towards our online Healthcare Leadership doctoral degree.

Accreditation

Indiana State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Admission Requirements and Application Instructions 

The Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate Program accepts applications for student enrollment throughout the year. There are no application deadlines. Applicants should receive admission decisions within one calendar month of the application submission. 

Returning Indiana State students must apply for re-admission if they have not attended Indiana State University for more than two calendar years. 

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: 

NOTE: The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) is not required. 

  1. A baccalaureate degree granted by a regionally accredited institution (for international students, a degree granted by a recognized institution); 
  2. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 in all undergraduate coursework; or a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework; or a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all courses taken at the graduate level;
  3. A one-page statement of intent, a written statement of the applicant’s reasons for entering the Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate program.

Application Instructions

Complete your application for graduate admission to Indiana State University at https://apply.indstate.edu/portal/apply.

After selecting that you are applying for Graduate or International>Graduate admissions, you must select the college for your program. This program is in the College of Health and Human Services. 

Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $45.00 (or $65.00 for international students) payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order, to Indiana State University. Submit payment to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809.

Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the college attended to: Graduate Admissions, Indiana State University, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809. E-transcripts should be sent to admissions@indstate.edu.

As part of your online application, submit a one-page statement of intent, a written statement of your reasons for entering the Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate program.

International applicants must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or provide equivalent evidence of language proficiency. Submit scores to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809.

For important additional information about applying as a graduate student, see Instructions for International Students.

The Healthcare Leadership and Innovation Graduate Certificate Program accepts applications for student enrollment throughout the year. There are no application deadlines. Applicants should receive admission decisions within one calendar month of the application submission.

Next Steps 

Once admitted, students receive notification from the University as well as their University ID number needed to activate their University Username on the MyISU Portal. The Portal offers access to online registration, University records, and other important University services, including e-mail, and University announcements.