USA launches Healthcare Leadership Certificate program
The Healthcare Leadership Certificate takes a year to complete, with classes held in person at the Mitchell College of Business. The first cohort, a select group of faculty and staff from USA and USA Health, is working through the curriculum and expected to complete the requirements by December 2024.
Healthcare professionals seeking to develop their management and leadership skills now can earn a Healthcare Leadership Certificate from the University of South Alabama. The program is a partnership of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, the Mitchell College of Business, and USA Health.
“In this ever-changing industry, it’s important that rising leaders have the skills they need to think strategically and adapt quickly,” said John V. Marymont, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the Whiddon College of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs. “We wanted to offer a hands-on program that would be accessible to busy healthcare professionals.”
The Healthcare Leadership Certificate takes a year to complete, with classes held in person at the Mitchell College of Business. The first cohort, a select group of faculty and staff from USA and USA Health, is working through the curriculum and expected to complete the requirements by December 2024. It will open to community participants in 2025.
“This certificate is designed to prepare you to lead effectively in your career,” said Binata Mukherjee, M.B.B.S., M.B.A., assistant dean for faculty and professional development at the Whiddon College of Medicine and director of healthcare leadership initiatives at the Mitchell College of Business. “It is intended for professionals at the director level and above, or managers moving into those positions.”
To earn the certificate, participants complete eight modules comprising Friday and Saturday classes scheduled throughout the year. They also are required to spend one hour to one and a half hours reading materials between classes. The fee for the program is $5,000.
The modules cover communication, management, operations, finance, leadership, and more, Mukherjee said. Classes are designed to be interactive and experiential. “The goal is to give them the practical knowledge and skills that will help them the most in their work life,” she said.
Registration for the 2025 program will open in the fall.
