Certificate in Healthcare Leadership positions individuals for advancement
Nancy Borkowski knows health care – she has more than 20 years’ experience working in the industry and 20 years’ experience teaching in academia. She also fully understands leadership – her book Organizational Behavior in Health Care has been called “one of the most significant advances in the field of health services administration.”
In her latest role, as interim director of the new UAB Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership, Borkowski is injecting the countless lessons she has learned over the years into the complete experience of this totally online program.
“Health care leaders need a broad understanding of policy, process, finances, organization, quality, management and more – we deliver all that knowledge, plus we do it totally online,” said Borkowski, who is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration.
"lead efficiently and effectively"
The certificate, comprised of five courses and can be completed in three semesters. It is designed specifically for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, other clinicians, as well as administrators/managers in the health care field. It is for those who are either early careerists or have aspirations for leadership roles in their organizations.
“Too often I have seen exceptional practitioners promoted to leadership roles without the proper training to lead efficiently and effectively,” said Borkowksi, who is a Fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. “The best succession plan you can have, is to prepare yourself today, to be in position for advancement tomorrow. We accept applications year-round and we welcome individuals who consider themselves ready for the next phase of their career.”
Full-time UAB employees outside of their probationary period qualify for educational assistance – meaning UAB will pay 100 percent of in-state tuition – once accepted to the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership program. This certificate is also part of UAB’s new Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies master’s program that allows students to combine two participating UAB certificate programs with an experiential learning capstone project for their graduate degree.
“So many people have stepped up during the pandemic and proven themselves as viable candidates for leadership and C-Suite positions,” said Borkowski. “It is disappointing for an individual to miss an opportunity because they were not properly prepared.”
Curriculum
See below for the UAB Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership program’s curriculum. Click here for the UAB Catalog and scroll down to the 2nd program to see the official Healthcare Leadership curriculum.
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HA 606: Operations Management & Process Improvement in Health Care Organizations (4 hours)
Presents an overview of operational management and processes from the administrative perspective. Provides students with knowledge, skills, and tools including lean/six sigma, to implement, facilitate, and coordinate continuous quality improvement activities in health care environments.
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HA 610: Health Systems and Policy for Leaders (4 hours)
Overview of the United States health care system in terms of historical, current, political, organizational, human resources, financial, access-related, and quality dimensions; comparisons of the US health system to other health systems; overview of US health policy, policymaking, and analysis.
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HCS 660: Financial Management for Healthcare Quality Leaders (3 hours)
Basic concepts in financial management; introduction to financial accounting and management accounting; emphasis on evaluating the financial impact of new programs.
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HQS 630: Leadership of High Reliability Healthcare Organizations (3 hours)
Applying concepts of high reliability organizations to create an organizational culture that supports strong, functional, and safe patient care environments resulting in quality clinical care and patient satisfaction.
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HI 624: Leadership Theory & Development (2 hours)
Exploration of leadership theory and development, and the role of leadership in internal and external advocacy. The emphasis is on the application of leadership theories to individuals and groups in healthcare settings.
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