Hospital and Health System Preparedness Graduate Credit Certificate Program

This 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Hospital and Health System Preparedness provides students with knowledge and skills to protect the critical infrastructure of hospitals and health systems. Effective protection of critical infrastructure allows health care facilities to remain functional in the midst of natural disasters and intentional and unintentional incidents. The curriculum uses a systems-based and an all-hazards approach to preparedness. Students conduct assessments and develop emergency operations plans. Graduates are employed by hospitals, healthcare systems, and emergency management services in:

• Facility management and services
• Healthcare administration and management
• Emergency management and services
• Infection and quality control

Effective Semester: Spring 2025
Expiration Semester: Summer 2029

Admission Requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies. International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies. International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Applicants are required to submit a resume, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation and GRE scores. Applicants may request a waiver from the GRE requirement if they meet one of the following criteria:

• 3.00 undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) either overall or in the last 60 credits;
• 5+ years of professional work experience;
• 3.00 GPA upon completion of a graduate certificate; or
• successful completion of a graduate or professional degree.

Certificate Requirements

Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements listed in Graduate Council policy GCAC-212 Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs.

Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements listed in Graduate Council policy GCAC-212 Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs.

This 15-credit graduate certificate requires the following courses:

Courses

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

Learning Outcomes

1. Organization: KNOW: Students will be able to identify major health preparedness organizations, agencies, and policies.
2. Threats: KNOW: Students will be able to identify major threats, such as emerging diseases and natural disasters, to public health and medical care.
3. Vulnerability Assessment: APPLY/CREATE: Students will be able to conduct a vulnerability assessment of critical infrastructure for a hospital or health system.
4. Emergency Operations Plan: CREATE: Students will be able to create an emergency operation plan and conduct drills, exercises, and other preparation to implement an effective plan when needed.

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