Graduate Certificate in Improving Healthcare Value
Who is this program for?
A graduate certificate in Improving Healthcare Value is ideal for healthcare professionals and administrators who are committed to enhancing patient care, reducing costs, and improving efficiency within healthcare systems. Graduates often pursue careers as healthcare quality improvement specialists, value-based care coordinators, or healthcare consultants, working in hospitals, insurance companies, or government agencies to implement strategies that optimize healthcare delivery and outcomes.
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Improving Healthcare Value is an inter-disciplinary program led by faculty members from the College of Public Health, the College of Business and Economics, and the College of Engineering. This certificate creates educational opportunities for UK graduate students in a range of disciplines, UK HealthCare staff, and other healthcare workers to enhance their knowledge and skills related to improving the value (quality and cost) of health care services provided by hospitals, health systems, and academic medical centers.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Admission Requirements
Please view the Graduate School's Admission Requirements. If there are Additional Requirements listed below, those program-specific requirements also apply.
Application Requirements
Please view the application requirements for the Graduate School. If there are Additional Requirements listed below, those program-specific requirements also apply.
Application Deadlines
Domestic
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Fall
- 07/25/2025
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Spring
- 12/12/2025
International
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Fall
- 04/15/2025
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Spring
- 09/15/2025

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