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Our 12 credit-hour Healthcare Management Certificate is designed for professionals seeking to advance in the healthcare industry. The certificate focuses on expanding knowledge about issues regarding ethics, healthcare finance, operations and healthcare communications. Expand your career opportunities, while learning to improve practices and procedures in the healthcare industry from healthcare experts.

Healthcare Management Certificate

This certificate is an excellent addition to the résumé of anyone interested in a management role in the healthcare industry, including hospital CEO, medical facility CFO, pharmaceutical product manager, health informatics manager, medical practice manager or a physician relations liaison.... [-]

This unique 12-credit graduate certificate program is entirely online and can help advance your career in implementation and dissemination science.

Students interested in Implementation and Dissemination Science will have the opportunity to learn about a field that is quickly emerging worldwide. The purpose of the program is to help students streamline the dissemination of knowledge and evidence-based interventions produced by health research, ultimately aiding in the improvement of individual and population health. Many students interested in this degree will work in the following fields: clinical research, data analysis, program management, learning and development, strategy, laboratory research, etc.... [-]

The Clinical Leadership (CL) Post-Master's Certificate Program is designed for registered nurses who already hold a master's degree in another nursing specialization and want to become eligible to take the Clinical Nurse Leader certification exam. CNL certification is offered by the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC), an arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the recognized standard for clinical nursing knowledge.

To apply to the CL Certificate Program, students must hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

The aim of the Postgraduate Certificate in Dementia is to facilitate students to develop a comprehensive academic and evidence-based approach to their practice, to critically explore and critique dementia care service provision. The design is such that it will promote collaboration between disciplines of nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, social work and other professionals working with persons living with dementia and their families/significant others. Graduates of this course, in applying their learning, will be enabled to promote and develop excellence in dementia care in their practice setting thus ensuring that people with dementia live a dignified and meaningful life.

The George Washington University’s online graduate certificate in Clinical and Translational research quickly prepares you for the role of a primary investigator in clinical research on multi-site projects. The online program consists of 21 credit hours and can be completed where and when it is most convenient to you. Plus, all credits earned can be applied toward the online MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research program.

By completing the Clinical and Translational Research Graduate Certificate, you learn to improve patient and community health as you understand how science and clinical research moves from the bench (i.e., lab) to bedside (i.e., patient).

In as little as 1 year, you will complete 21 credit hours and learn to:... [-]

These courses provide occupational education and training for men and women who wish to pursue coursework in fire technology.

Skills Certificates are an acknowledgment that the student has attained a specified set of competencies within an occupational program. Skills Certificates may be part of a “ladder” of skills, beginning with job entry skills and leading to a full Certificate of Achievement program or may constitute a skill set that enables a student to upgrade or advance in an existing career. Skills Certificates require less than 18 units and are shorter in duration than the Certificate of Achievement.

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Sonography can be used to examine many parts of the body, such as the abdomen, breasts, female reproductive system, prostate, heart, and blood vessels. Sonography is increasingly being used in the detection and treatment of heart disease, heart attack, and vascular disease that can lead to stroke.

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) defines sonography as a diagnostic medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to produce dynamic visual images of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body. This type of procedure is often referred to as a sonogram or ultrasound scan.

The Certificate in Global Tobacco Control is a fully online, part-time graduate program offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of death in the world, and it is projected to kill one billion people in the 21st century unless effective tobacco control measures are implemented. In order to reduce and ultimately end the global burden of tobacco-caused death and disease, researchers and public health professionals need to be equipped with the necessary technical skills to support effective policy development and implementation.

The overall aim of the certificate program in Global Tobacco Control is to provide formal education to research scientists and public health professionals that equips them with the technical skills necessary to develop and effectively communicate the evidence that is required to support the effective tobacco control policy development and implementation. ... [-]

Prepare to take on leadership roles in nutrition-related industries. In less than two years, Dominican's MBA/RD doubles your earning potential and your career opportunities.

Dominican’s MBA/RD is the only program of its kind offered in the United States. We draw students from around the country who have completed their undergraduate coursework in nutrition and are interested in advancing their careers with a unique skill set. With this degree, you'll become a registered dietitian nutritionist with the added business perspective and skills to take on leadership roles in dietetics, food science, healthcare, and other nutrition-related industries. Our close proximity to Chicago, home to many food/beverage and healthcare organizations large and small, provides nearly endless opportunities for learning and advancement.... [-]

The booming biomedical industry demands skilled professionals whose expertise can cross traditional boundaries of science and engineering. Companies are seeking electrical engineers who understand the medical uses of diagnostic imaging instrumentation, biotechnology professionals with training in tissue engineering to develop tissue implants, and mechanical engineers who are well-versed in biomaterials to design artificial joints.

The certificate in biomedical engineering addresses this need through a highly interdisciplinary course of study that allows students to focus on biomedical instrumentation, biomedical optics, biomaterials/biotechnology, and tissue engineering or other related areas of study. Courses are taught by faculty in engineering as well as experienced clinical professionals from Tufts' world-renowned health science schools.... [-]

The Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provides students with the preparation to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

BCBAs are needed to work with individuals with autism, other developmental disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), and various behavioral challenges in outpatient clinics, hospitals, schools, and residential treatment settings across the US and internationally.

MiSPP is offering a certificate program in ABA that prepares students to sit for the international examination to become BCBAs. MiSPP’s ABA certificate program combines 18 credit hours of coursework approved by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) and a 1000-hour practicum experience.... [-]

The goal of the Chinese Medicine Philosophy is to introduce the concepts and philosophies of traditional Chinese medicine.

This Self-Improvement Course is one of the most popular short courses of the institution. It is comprised of courses in acupuncture theory and philosophy. The program is fully online and at your own pace, and the courses are personalized to maximize your learning ability.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Infection Control course provides an introduction to an understanding of the world of microbiology. Infection prevention and control continues to be a key priority for health professionals working in both hospitals and the wider community. The course aims to equip nurses and other healthcare practitioners with the skills necessary to lead best practice in this area, including an understanding of the world of microbiology and the management strategies used for patient care and the prevention of further spread of an infectious disease.

The demand for Infection Control courses has increased in recent years due to super-bug and contagious illness outbreaks such as Ebola, swine flu and SMRA highlighting the need for more effective infection control. The fundamental underpinning of this course is that prevention is better than the cure and it is this mentality that will hopefully make outbreaks a thing of the past.... [-]

The Johns Hopkins Post Master’s Graduate Certificate in Sequence Analysis and Genomics was designed for scientists who already have an extensive grounding in biochemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology and but need the bioinformatics skills to design experiments and analyze data.

The program introduces students to the foundations of bioinformatics through the core bioinformatics courses and then the students take upper-level courses that are required for understanding and performing sequence and genomic analysis.

The revolution in sequencing technology has resulted in vast quantities of data that require storage and analysis. The analysis of nucleic acid and protein data requires specialized bioinformatics tools and an understanding of genomics. The emerging sequencing technologies and accompanying bioinformatics tools will advance personalized medicine, pharmacogenomics, and molecular diagnostics methods. As a result, the advancement of these tools will open new avenues of research on many fronts—along with an influx of job opportunities in the field.... [-]

A post master's certificate in Clinical Nurse Leadership is available online. Registered nurses who already have an MSN and meet admission requirements are eligible for the program.