College of Nursing

Healthcare Management for Nursing Graduate Certificate

Grow your expertise in the business side of healthcare

Expand your knowledge beyond the bedside to the critical and increasingly complex business and management side of healthcare. Our Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management for Nurses addresses a critical need in today's healthcare landscape: understanding the growing complexities of data management, financial expertise, insurance dynamics and population health analytics. There is an urgent demand for professionals who can adeptly navigate the challenges of escalating costs, evolving patient needs and advancing technology. In this program, you will learn about capital acquisition, budgeting and revenue cycle management. We will also address the critical need for fiscal responsibility within healthcare organizations while safeguarding the quality of patient care.

Program Details

12 credit hours

Four courses

Eight-week courses

Online

Estimated tuition cost

Texas residents: About $6,700
Non-residents: About $11,800

Applications reopen January 2026

 

Program courses

  • NURS 5323: Health Care Data Management and Analytics
  • NURS 5324: Health Care Finance I
  • HMAP 5314: Health Insurance and Managed Care
  • HMAP 5322: Population Health Analytics

Pathway to MSN

Upon completion of the certificate, students earning a grade of B or better in each course who are admitted to the MSN in Nursing Practice Innovation program may apply all 12 credit hours to their degree.

 

Questions?

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