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Online Health Administration Certificate Programs
Executive Healthcare Leadership
What You’ll Earn:
- Executive Healthcare Leadership Certificate from Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and the SC Johnson College of Business
- 80 Professional Development Hours (8 CEUs)
- 20-36 Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward PMI recertification
- 20-40 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification
- 20-40 Credit hours towards HRCI recertification
Faculty Authors:
Nick A. Fabrizio, Senior Lecturer, Cornell Brooks School
Robert Bloomfield, Professor of Management, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Samuel Bacharach, Professor, Cornell ILR School
Kate Walsh, Dean, Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Mardelle Shepley, Professor, Cornell College of Human Ecology
Glen W.S. Dowell, Professor, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Rohit Verma, Professor, Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Courses:
- Changing Organizational Culture in Healthcare
- Aligning Healthcare Products, Services, and Strategies
- How to Build A Strategic Plan for your Healthcare Organization
- Leading Change in Healthcare Organizations
- Strategic Decision Making
- Leading Collaborative Teams
- Elective Courses (2 Courses)
Enroll in the Executive Healthcare Leadership Certificate Program
Healthcare Change Management
What You’ll Earn:
- Healthcare Change Management Certificate from Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
- 40 Professional Development Hours (4 CEUs)
Faculty Author:
Nick A. Fabrizio, Senior Lecturer, Cornell Brooks School
Courses:
- Changing Organizational Culture in Healthcare
- Aligning Healthcare Products, Services, and Strategies
- How to Build A Strategic Plan for your Healthcare Organization
- Leading Change in Healthcare Organizations
Enroll in the Healthcare Change Management Certificate Program
Healthcare Facilities Planning and Design
What You’ll Earn:
- Healthcare Facilities Planning and Design Certificate from Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
- 60 Professional Development Hours (6 CEUs)
- 0-10 Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward PMI recertification
- 0-10 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification
- 0-10 Credit hours towards HRCI recertification
Faculty Authors:
Nick A. Fabrizio, Senior Lecturer, Cornell Brooks School
Robert Newman, Senior Lecturer, Cornell University College of Engineering
Mardelle Shepley, Professor, Cornell College of Human Ecology
Rohit Verma, Professor, Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Courses:
- Changing Organizational Culture in Healthcare
- Effective Process Management in Healthcare
- Quality and Process Improvement Metrics and Strategies for Healthcare
- Design Considerations for Healthcare Facilities
- Elective Courses (2 Courses)
Enroll in the Healthcare Facilities Planning and Design Certificate Program
Strategic Healthcare Leadership
What You’ll Earn:
- Strategic Healthcare Leadership Certificate from Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and the SC Johnson College of Business
- 60 Professional Development Hours (6 CEUs)
- 17 Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward PMI recertification
- 20 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification
- 20 Credit hours towards HRCI recertification
Faculty Authors:
Nick A. Fabrizio, Senior Lecturer, Cornell Brooks School
Robert Bloomfield, Professor of Management, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Samuel Bacharach, Professor, Cornell ILR School
Glen W.S. Dowell, Professor, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Rohit Verma, Professor, Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Courses:
- Aligning Healthcare Products, Services, and Strategies
- How to Build A Strategic Plan for your Healthcare Organization
- Strategic Decision Making
- Leading Organizational Change
- Effective Process Management in Healthcare
- Quality and Process Improvement Metrics and Strategies for Healthcare
Enroll in the Strategic Healthcare Leadership Certificate Program
Online Public Affairs Certificate Programs
Corporate Sustainability
What You’ll Earn:
- Corporate Sustainability Certificate from Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
- 45 Professional Development Hours (4.5 CEUs)
Faculty Author:
John Tobin-de la Puente, Professor of Practice, Cornell SC Johnson School of Business
Courses:
- Evaluating a Corporate Sustainability Strategy
- Sustainability Risk Management
- Generating Profit in the Era of Sustainability
Enroll in the Corporate Sustainability Cornell Certificate Program
Financial Success for Nonprofits
What You’ll Earn:
- Financial Success for Nonprofits Certificate from the Cornell Brooks School
- 32 Professional Development Hours (3.2 CEUs)
Faculty Author:
Joe Grasso, Associate Dean, Cornell ILR School
Courses:
- Assessing Nonprofits using Financial Statements and Ratios
- Determining Appropriate Budgeting, Debt Financing, and Cash Flow
- Fundraising and Revenue Generation
- Strategically Governing the Organization
Enroll in the Financial Success for Nonprofits Cornell Certificate Program
International Public And NGO Management
What You’ll Earn:
- International Public and NGO Management Certificate from the Cornell Brooks School
- 68 Professional Development Hours (6.8 CEUs)
Faculty Author:
John Mathiason, Adjunct Professor, the Brooks School MPA Program
Courses:
- Addressing Complex Problems Using Results-Based Management
- Creating and Enforcing International Agreements
- Coordinating Services and Support at the Global and Country Level
Enroll in the International Public And NGO Management Cornell Certificate Program
Policy Advocacy
What You’ll Earn:
- Policy Advocacy Certificate from Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
- 50 Professional Development Hours (5 CEUs)
Faculty Author:
Jared Carter, Visiting Lecturer, Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
Courses:
- Community Organizing
- Legislative Organizing
- Administrative Advocacy
- Media Advocacy and Storytelling
- Electoral Advocacy and Campaigns
Public Sector Leadership
What You’ll Earn:
- Public Sector Leadership Certificate from the Cornell Brooks School
- 60 Professional Development Hours (6 CEUs)
Faculty Author:
Seth Harris, Visiting Professor, the Brooks School MPA Program
Courses:
- Leadership Skills and Traits in Public Organizations
- Assessing Your Public Sector Organization
- Motivating Public Sector Employees
- Public Sector Leadership Strategies
- Goal Setting in Public Sector Organizations
- Leading Public Sector Teams to Success
Enroll in the Public Sector Leadership Cornell Certificate Program
Systems Thinking
What You’ll Earn:
- Public Sector Leadership Certificate from the Cornell Brooks School
- 60 Professional Development Hours (6 CEUs)
Faculty Authors:
- Derek Cabrera, Visiting Faculty, the Brooks School MPA Program
- Laura Cabrera, Visiting Faculty, the Brooks School MPA Program
Courses:
- Using the Four Simple Rules of Systems Thinking
- Visualizing and Modeling Complex Problems
- Building Analytical and Emotional Intelligence with Systems Thinking
- Designing Organizations for Systems Thinking
- Becoming a Systems Leader
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Contact Tom O’Toole, Executive Director of Public Affairs Programing, tjo22@cornell.edu