Graduate Certificates

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

The Healthcare Management Certificate is developed for healthcare industry professionals interested in career advancement and for those individuals who have a strong desire to excel in the health care management environment. The program teaches core skills required of all health care managers in today’s fast pace and ever evolving field. In addition, it provides the opportunity for career growth for clinicians as well as non-clinicians.

• Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• If a student in a graduate certificate program wishes to matriculate to a graduate degree, they will be required to meet the admissions requirements for the degree program at that time.

• Applicants do not need foundation coursework for the certificate programs, however, if they wish to matriculate to the Master in Business Administration, they will be required to have three credits of economics, and six credits of accounting. A grade of B- or higher must be earned in each category.  An alternative pathway via a College provided boot camp may also be used to fill this requirement.
• Certificate programs do not allow for any course waivers.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Credits earned in each certificate can be applied toward the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership

• Concentrations available in Accounting, Sport Administration, and Healthcare Management. 
• Available on the Boston campus and online
• All credits earned in the certificate programs can be applied toward the MBA

Program Mission

Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate competency in the 12 counselor core functions (screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and record keeping, and consultation with other professionals).
2. Identify and implement treatment models and methods such as twelve step, self-help, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and new or evolving treatment models for individuals, families, and communities.
3. Analyze literature on chemical and non-chemical addiction in relation to psychopharmacology, intersectionality, and trauma.  
4. Comprehend and abide ethical codes of conduct for professional addiction counseling practices
5. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address current issues in addiction treatment and co-occurring disorders using current evidence-based practices.

• Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• If a student in a graduate certificate program wishes to matriculate to a graduate degree, they will be required to meet the admissions requirements for the degree program at that time.

• If students in the Addictions Counseling Certificate wish to matriculate to the 30 credit Master of Arts in Psychology, there is no foundational coursework. If they wish to transfer to the 60 credit Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, completion of at least nine credits in psychology or human services courses or related discipline would be required.
• Certificate programs do not allow for any course waivers.

Students with an Undergraduate Degree in Behavioral Sciences

Students with a Graduate Degree in Behavorial Sciences

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (60 credits)

Up to 12 credits earned in the certificate can be applied toward the M.A. in Counseling Psychology or M.A. In Counseling Psychology, Addictions track.

Master of Arts in Psychology (30 credits)

Students pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling are eligible for a $6000 scholarship. Learn more about the Theodore Everett Berlin Scholarship.