This graduate-level certificate is designed for business professionals who are interested in careers in the area of health care economics, finance and insurance.
Principles of economics, finance and insurance are stressed. These business skills are essential for understanding the complex and rapidly changing health care industry in which medical care organizations, including consulting firms, hospitals, health plans, pharmaceutical companies, long-term care facilities, physician practice management firms and others, operate. These courses focus on an understanding of the economic and financial environment in which medical care organizations operate. They also explore the institutional framework and regulatory environment faced by medical care organizations and provide conceptual models and analytical tools for better understanding the behavior and performance of real-world medical care firms.
Quick Facts
| Locations | UConn Graduate Business Learning Center Hartford, Connecticut |
| Length | Four courses (12 credits) |
| Term | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Course Fees | Commensurate with FLEX MBA course fees |
Course Requirements
| HCMI 5240 | Introduction to Healthcare Management |
| HCMI 5243 | Health Care Economics |
| Choice of two from the following: | |
| FNCE 5202 | Investment and Security Analysis |
| HCMI 5221 | Risk Management and Insurance |
| HCMI 5686 | Health Insurance and Risk Management |
| HCMI 5687 | Global Healthcare Systems |
| HCMI 5688 | Risk Management and Quality Across Borders |
Application
Pre-requisites
Applicants must fulfill one of the following requirements
- Graduate degree (Ph.D., MD, JD, Master’s) from a fully-accredited university or college
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution AND be a working professional in the areas related to health care finance and insurance
Process
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed by the Admissions Committee to the Part-time MBA Program at the Hartford campus.
Please review the Application Instructions before starting your application.
Laine Kingo
Assistant Director of Student Services, MBA Programs
Laine.Kingo@uconn.edu
(860) 728-2442