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Innovation Leadership (Graduate Certificate)

Innovation Leadership (Graduate Certificate)

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Business, Complexity, Entrepreneur, Healthcare, Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Research, Teamwork

ASU is not currently accepting applications for this program.


Program description
Degree awarded: Certificate  Innovation Leadership

This graduate certificate program in innovation leadership provides students with 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.

Students learn through reflection, personality assessment, public speaking, leadership network identification, entrepreneurship, idea pitching and change-readiness assessment.

This certificate program prepares students to work in this transdisciplinary and highly sought-after area of leadership.

At a glance
Degree requirements

15 credit hours including the required capstone course (HCI 571)

Required Courses (12 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)

Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
HCI 571 Health Care Innovation Leadership Portfolio: Culminating Experience (3)

Admission requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they 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:

  1. graduate admission application and application fee
  2. official transcripts
  3. proof of English proficiency

Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Admission examinations are not required.

Tuition information
When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.
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ASU Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.

Career 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
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