Health Care Innovation (Graduate Certificate)
Business, Complexity, Entrepreneur, Healthcare, Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Research, Teamwork
Embark on a transformative career journey with the certificate in health care innovation. Reshape the landscape of the health care industry by acquiring the tools and knowledge needed to take the lead in initiating, creating and sustaining transformative change across diverse settings. Become a catalyst for innovation in health care.
The growing field of health care innovation requires individuals who can lead and facilitate change.
In the health care innovation graduate certificate program, offered in a flexible online format, students learn through reflection, personality assessment, exercises in interdisciplinary team-case study analyses, system intervention, idea pitching and change-readiness assessment. Related entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial concepts, such as prototyping, business plan or project plan design, budgeting and presentation skills, are also covered.
Emphasizing complexity leadership and vulnerability along with emotional competence, this certificate prepares students to work in this interdisciplinary and highly sought-after area.
- College/school:
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
15 credit hours
Required Core (3 credit hours)
HCI 538 Innovation and the Individual (3)
Electives (12 credit hours)
Additional Curriculum Information
Students work closely with an advisor to select electives tailored to their individual goals and interests. Elective coursework includes 12 credit hours at the 500 level or above focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. A minimum of six credit hours must be completed from HCI courses.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any health-related business, social science, hard science, health care practice or technology field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Admission examinations are not required.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 08/01 | Final |
| Session B | Online | 09/15 | Final |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 12/10 | Final |
| Session B | Online | 02/15 | Final |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 04/15 | Final |
Graduates with the health care innovation graduate certificate have opportunities for careers such as:
- clinical nurse specialist
- community health worker
- health educator
- health information technician
- informatics nurse specialist
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
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MERCC 250
EdsonCollege.Graduate@asu.edu
602-496-0937
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
