The Certificate program is designed to serve persons who want to enhance their knowledge and potential to pursue management and leadership positions in health services. It furthers an understanding of health system organization and financing, health policy, managed care and insurance, and management decision-making.

Required Courses:

            Twelve (12) credit hours are required for completion of the Certificate program.

Required (9 credits)

PHC 6102         Principles of Health Policy and Management (3 credits)
PHC 6114         Managed Care (3 credits)
PHC 6180         Health Services Management (3 credits) or
PHC 6181         Organizational Behavior in Health Services (3 credits)

Elective Courses (3 credits)

PHC 6104         Management of Public Health Programs (3 credits)
PHC 6110         International Health and Health Care Systems (3 credits)
PHC 6146         Health Services Planning and Evaluation (3 credits)
PHC 6147         Managed Quality in Health Care (3 credits)
PHC 6148         Strategic Planning and Health Care Marketing (3 credits)
PHC 6151         Health Policy and Politics (3 credits)
PHC 6160         Health Care Financial Management (3 credits)
PHC 6420         Health Care Law, Regulation and Ethics (3 credits)

                            Other departmental course offerings, consistent with prerequisite requirements or consent of instructor

Prerequisites
The applicant must have an earned Bachelor's degree from an accredited academic institution and at least one of the following: at least two years of appropriate work experience, concurrent enrollment in a graduate degree program, or a graduate degree.

Application Process for Enrollment
Call the Graduate Certificate Office at (813) 974-2442 or visit their website at http://www.outreach.usf.edu/gradcerts/ to obtain the appropriate applications. Students should submit a resume and copy of diploma with the application, and an undergraduate transcript with the application.  

Application of Certificate Courses Towards a Graduate Degree
Certificate program students can apply to the department's MPH, MHA, or MSPH degree programs. If admitted to a graduate program in the Department of Health Policy and Management, the 12 credit hours can be transferred to the degree program within five years of completion of the certificate.  

Standardized Test Requirements
There are no specific test requirements.  

Registration Process for Individual Courses
Follow the accepted procedure for graduate level courses.  

Time Limit for Completion of Certificate
Time limits on certificate completion comply with university standards.  

Fees per Course / Credit Hour
Fees parallel that of standard graduate level classes.  Please visit the USF website at http://www.usf.edu/controller/cashaccounting/tuition to view current fees.

Course Location
This Certificate is offered at the Tampa campus and the USF Downtown Center . Some courses are offered as web-based courses in some semesters.  

Department Contact information
Dr. Barbara Orban at (813) 974-5131 or borban@health.usf.edu            

New Student Advisor
advisor@health.usf.edu

Special Notes:

• This graduate certificate does not require that you submit GRE scores with your application
• You may apply and/or enroll any semester as a certificate-seeking student
• The College of Public Health website is http://www.publichealth.usf.edu
• The College of Public Health graduate certificate website is http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/gradcert.html
• The College of Public Health toll-free number is 888-USF-COPH and press 1 for Student Advising

USF College of Public Health
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa FL 33612-3805
Toll Free 888-USF-COPH
New Student Advisor: advisor@health.usf.edu
http://www.publichealth.usf.edu