Why study Health Care : Finance?

Health Care Finance is a decision science that relies on an analytical framework for thinking through different incentives which can be associated with different forms of payment. How societies pay for health care and how many resources are devoted to health affects both the care people can get and its quality. Knowledge is needed to help patients and health care beneficiaries pay for medical expenses in the short and long terms.  http://business.uc.edu/graduate/certificates/cert-health.html

Admission Requirements

  • Must hold a baccalaureate degree
  • Unofficial transcripts are used for admissions review. Official academic transcripts required when offered admission.
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Essay
  • Resume
The Health Care Graduate Certificate in Finance is granted to those who satisfactorily complete the required course work, carrying a minimum GPA of 3.0 or more. The certificate must be completed within five years of acceptance into the program. All students must contract for graduation.
Students must complete the entire certificate program in residence. Transfer credits are not permitted.
Graduate certificates are designed to be completed on a part-time basis and are not available to international applicants who require full-time status. International students can complete graduate certificates as part of a graduate degree program.
The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.


The Carl H. Lindner College of Business holds AACSB accreditation. AACSB International business accreditation is an achievement earned only by programs of the highest caliber. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. Less than one-third of U.S. business school programs and only 15% of business school programs worldwide meet the rigorous standards of AACSB International accreditation.

Contact Information

Graduate Programs Office
Lindner Hall 1319
2906 Woodside Drive, PO Box 10211
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0020
(513) 556-7020
graduate@uc.edu

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Program Code: 22GC-HC22-GC-HC-F