The Certificate in Healthcare Mission Leadership is for associates across Catholic healthcare who wish to deepen their understanding of the theological, ethical, and practical elements of the mission and ministry of Catholic healthcare. This certificate is designed for those interested in exploring the area of mission or who would like to deepen their expertise in Catholic identity or one or more of the Catholic Health Association (CHA) competencies and for those who wish to do "mission-in-place" to enhance the work they do in finance, patient services, clinical care and more through engagement with the foundations of Catholic healthcare.
Curriculum
The Certificate in Healthcare Mission Leadership required 15 credit hours. Students can choose any five courses in the areas of Ethics, Theology and Spirituality, and Organizational Management and Leadership from the curriculum for the MA in Healthcare Mission Leadership. This flexibility allows those who have strong backgrounds in healthcare administration to focus their coursework in the theological disciplines, while those with backgrounds in theology may, for example, choose to focus on organizational development.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Clinical Topics in Bioethics | |
| Ethics Care Continuum | |
| Moral Theology for Bioethics | |
| Ethical & Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Leadership | |
| Catholic Bioethics and Social Justice | |
| Introduction to Healthcare Mission Leadership | |
| Christian Doctrine | |
| Ignatian Spirituality and Medicine | |
| Church and Mission | |
| The Foundations of Christian Spirituality | |
| Organizational Ethics I: Business, Professionalism, and Justice | |
| Organizational Ethics II: Ethical Leadership Changing Healthcare Envrnmnt | |
| Practicum in Organizational/Public Health Ethics | |
| Advanced Concepts in Health Systems Management | |
| Fiscal Management in Health Care Organizations | |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
Learning Outcomes
Participants who complete the program will be able to:
- Analyze common challenges to maintaining fidelity to the mission of Catholic healthcare institutions.
- Apply fundamental ethical principles and theological frameworks to clinical and organizational questions.
