Innovation Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
ASU is not currently accepting applications for this program.
Certificate description
In the graduate certificate program in innovation leadership, you gain the cognitive and affective competencies necessary to lead and facilitate innovation in the contexts of health care products, processes and systems. The emerging field of innovation leadership in health care requires individuals who can lead and facilitate change.
You learn through reflection, personality assessment, public speaking, leadership network identification, entrepreneurship, idea pitching and change-readiness assessment.
You prepare to work in this transdisciplinary and highly sought-after area of leadership.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below.
15 credit hours including the required capstone course (HCI 571)
Required Courses (12 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
HCI 538 Innovation and the Individual (3)
HCI 543 Approaches to Health Care Innovation (3)
HCI 545 Public Speaking for Innovation: Building Your Presence and Making the Case for Change (3)
NLM 562 Social Entrepreneurship (3)
HCI 571 Health Care Innovation Leadership Portfolio: Culminating Experience (3)
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Evaluate their leadership journey within their healthcare systems.
- Effectively communicate a compelling vision for innovative change and guiding teams through the process.
Evaluate their leadership journey within their healthcare systems.
Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants must 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 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: Additional Application Information Admission examinations are not required.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Explore expanded study opportunities
Students can complete two graduate certificate programs and combine them into a Master of Advanced Study degree, giving ultimate flexibility to build their own master's degree. Interested students can learn more about MAS requirements and the admission process.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students recieve financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Get an estimateCareer opportunities
Graduates have the knowledge and training to change or create sustainable health care in their community.
Career examples include:
- chief executive officer
- chief nurse executive
- clinical director
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
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MERCC 250
nursingandhealth@asu.edu
602-496-0937
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
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The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
