Program Overview

Health Care Analytics Program Overview

• Total Required Credits: 12 (Four 3-credit courses)
• Estimated Cost: $8,520 ($710 per credit hour, this is a discounted rate from the MBA/MSBA $1,206  per credit hour), significantly lower than the $12,450 national average cost for comparable graduate certificate programs.
• Length: 3 semesters or one academic year
• Format: In-person or fully online, courses can be counted toward the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) or up to 9 credits into the Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Housed in the AACSB-accredited Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University, this Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Analytics is to train healthcare professionals and data analytics experts to enhance and transform healthcare through cutting-edge information and analytics technologies within a concise 10-month duration and at a significantly lower cost than the degree programs. Students enrolled in the program will benefit from the deliberately career-focused, practice-oriented curriculum, and the Love School of Business’s innovative approach to education. Upon completion, students will be equipped with the necessary healthcare terminology and knowledge and strong practical skills in data analytics, AI, and data management to develop data-driven healthcare systems to solve real-world medical and healthcare management problems.

Students have the option to roll all the earned 12 credits directly into the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) or up to nine credits into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) if choosing to pursue a formal master’s degree at Elon University later.