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Course Description

In healthcare, individuals are often tapped for supervisory roles based on their technical skills, but rarely given adequate time and training to develop leadership skills. This 6-month, hybrid, cohort-based program, specifically designed for the unique and nuanced nature of the healthcare environment, empowers you to effectively lead individuals, teams, and organizations. Through a combination of in-person and virtual learning, you’ll gain practical knowledge and skills.

What You'll Learn:

  • Explore the unique, complex challenges facing healthcare leaders and study the competencies needed to address them.
  • Identify your leadership strengths, core values, and development areas, and consider how these apply to work in healthcare fields.
  • Develop your emotional intelligence to lead more effectively under stress.
  • Gain tools to build cohesive teams and collaborate in remote and in-person environments.
  • Enhance your interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills.
  • Create inclusive cultures in which people of diverse identities, backgrounds and abilities can thrive.
  • Learn strategies to problem solve and manage change.

Ideal Candidates:

  • Diverse healthcare professionals
    • Including, but not limited to, physicians, nurses/nurse practitioners, hospital/clinic administrators & managers, dentists, orthodontists, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, mental health practitioners and more.
  • New healthcare supervisors and team leaders looking to develop leadership skills as they advance their career.
  • Experienced healthcare leaders seeking to refresh and enhance their leadership skills regardless of how long they've been in a managerial role.

Students who successfully complete a School of Leadership Studies certificate program have the option of applying a maximum of 3 credits towards completion of a Masters in Organizational Leadership, Masters in Communication and Leadership, or Masters in Business Administration (MBA), contingent upon admission and within 5 years of certificate completion. 

Link to the Scholarship Application: If you are applying for a scholarship, please fill out this application before checking out.

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Section Title
Certificate of Health Care Leadership
Estimated Time Commitment
80.0
Location
  • Main Campus
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Certificate Fee non-credit $4,800.00
Eligible Installment Plan
Section Notes

Time Commitment: Average 3-4 hours per month of reading and work outside of class sessions.


Format: This is a hybrid program with both in-person and online, interactive classes, providing students with opportunities for meaningful connection while also providing flexibility and convenience. All in-person classes are mandatory, taking place in Spokane, Washington. 


Certificate Schedule (Link to 2026 Schedule):

Online

Monday, January 26 - Friday, June 26

Fixed Dates

Friday, January 30 (8:00a-4:30p): In-Person

Monday, February 9 (6:30-8:00p): Zoom

Friday, February 27 (8:00a-4:30p): In-Person

Monday, March 9 (6:30-8:00p): Zoom

Friday, March 27 (8:00a-4:30p): In-Person

Monday, April 6 (6:30-8:00p): Zoom

Friday, April 24 (8:00a-4:30p): In-Person

Monday, May 4 (6:30-8:00p): Zoom

Friday, May 22 (8:00a-4:30p): In-Person

Monday, June 1 (6:30-8:00p): Zoom

Friday, June 12 (8:00a-4:30p): In-Person

Monday, June 22 (6:30-8:00p): Zoom

Wednesday, June 24 (1:00-5:00p): In-Person

*All schedules are provided in Pacific Time.

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