Certificate in Healthcare Economics

Program Overview

The Certificate in Healthcare Economics is an online, part-time 6-credit program for working professionals.  This certificate aims to provide students with an understanding of the manner in which economics influences the allocation of resources in the healthcare system, drug pricing and reimbursement.

Why Choose Keck Graduate Institute?

If you’re not familiar with KGI, we offer breakthrough approaches to education in healthcare, biotech, and applied life sciences. Our courses are taught by experts with real-world professional experience with some of the top names across healthcare and science organizations and companies.

Who Should Apply

Healthcare and life science professionals that want to learn more about how economics influence all aspects of the healthcare system.

What You’ll Gain

Participants will participate online interactive courses that focus on the economics and challenges the leaders of healthcare providers or facilities face when delivering patient care.  Topics and skills include:

• Understand key economic principles that predict the supply, demand, and consumption of healthcare including competing interests, utilizing resources, evaluating pricing and government roles in the healthcare system.
• Develop, integrate, and apply knowledge from the foundational sciences to evaluate the scientific literature, explain drug action, solve therapeutic problems, and advance population health and patient-centered care
• Manage patient healthcare needs using human, financial, technological, and physical resources to optimize the safety and efficacy of medication use systems
• Design prevention, intervention, and educational strategies for individuals and communities to manage chronic disease and improve health and wellness