Program Availability
The online Healthcare Professions Education 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 an Online Healthcare Professions Education Graduate Certificate at Indiana State?
Ready to make a broader impact on healthcare by educating others? Indiana State University’s online Healthcare Professions Education Graduate Certificate prepares you to design and evaluate high-quality educational programs across a variety of clinical care settings. With flexible online coursework, you can advance your role as an educator or trainer while balancing work and life.
Educate, Lead, and Inspire in Healthcare Settings
Step up for change in healthcare by developing the skills needed to educate and mentor healthcare professionals. Through our online Healthcare Professions Education Graduate Certificate, you’ll learn to craft training programs that inspire growth for entire healthcare teams.
Whether you teach students, train staff, or lead professional development initiatives, this graduate certificate program empowers you to promote excellence in healthcare education where it matters most.
Learn from Experienced Healthcare Educators
Our faculty are experienced healthcare educators and leaders who bring real-world insight into teaching and learning in clinical and academic environments. With small class sizes, you’ll benefit from personalized instruction, meaningful mentorship, and individualized feedback to help you translate educational theory into effective practice within your healthcare organization.
What You'll Learn in the Online Healthcare Professions Education Graduate Certificate Program
Experience a fresh approach to professional growth with Indiana State’s online Healthcare Professions Education Graduate Certificate. This program enhances your understanding of impactful educational experiences for healthcare teams. You’ll explore innovative strategies to engage learners and gain skills in evaluating educational interventions and outcomes.
After you complete the program, you will be prepared to support high-quality healthcare education and training initiatives that strengthen healthcare practice and organizational performance.
Required Courses (9 credits)
- ATTR 725 – Simulation and Education in Health Care
- EDUC 665 – Instructional Innovation
- EDUC 720 – Applied Instructional Design
Career Possibilities for Healthcare Professions Education Graduates
With healthcare organizations prioritizing professional development programming, there’s a growing need for professionals who specialize in advancing educational excellence. The Healthcare Professions Education Graduate Certificate opens doors to dynamic roles where you can shape the future of healthcare teams through teaching and leadership.
Our graduates are well prepared for positions such as:
- Clinical educator
- Healthcare trainer
- Staff development coordinator
- Patient education specialist
- Professional development leader in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare organizations
This certificate also provides a strong foundation for continued graduate study in education, leadership, or related fields. Additionally, credits completed in this graduate certificate may apply towards our online Healthcare Leadership doctoral degree.
Admission Requirements and Application Instructions
The Healthcare Professions Education 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.
- A baccalaureate degree granted by a regionally accredited institution (for international students, a degree granted by a recognized institution);
- 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;
- A one-page statement of intent, a written statement of the applicant’s reasons for entering the Healthcare Professions Education 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 Professions Education 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 Professions Education 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.
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