Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate
December 4, 2026
August 24, 2027
Overview
Elevate your business acumen while enhancing your operations and leadership skills with the online Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate at Ohio State. This program is designed for physicians looking to advance in the business of healthcare and improve the overall efficiency of the industry.
Through this online program, you will gain a deeper understanding of organizational behavior, data analysis, and leadership to lead change within the healthcare industry. You may also apply 100% of credits earned in the certificate program toward the Master of Business Administration for Working Professionals program from the Fisher College of Business.
The curriculum includes a mix of both synchronous and asynchronous learning to best meet the needs of working professionals – while allowing for meaningful engagement and interaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
This program requires two years of related working experience and is open to all physicians and clinicians.
The online classes take place over 3 semesters. For the Autumn and Spring semesters: expect up to 6 hours of synchronous class time (split between 2 evenings) and 9-12 hours of work outside of class. For the Summer semester: expect up to 3 hours in synchronous class and 4-6 hours of work outside of class.
Yes, 100% of credits earned in the certificate program count toward the MBA for Working Professionals program from the Fisher College of Business.
We do not recommend this certificate for MBA graduates as many of the classes overlap with those required for the MBA for Working Professionals.
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Academic Calendar
The Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate admits students once-per-year for the Autumn semester. This cohort-based program is designed to be completed in 10 months (three semesters). For the Autumn and Spring semesters: expect up to 6 hours of synchronous class time (split between 2 evenings) and 9-12 hours of work outside of class. For the Summer semester: expect up to 3 hours in synchronous class and 4-6 hours of work outside of class.
Academic Calendar
The Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate admits students once-per-year for the Autumn semester. This cohort-based program is designed to be completed in 10 months (three semesters). For the Autumn and Spring semesters: expect up to 6 hours of synchronous class time (split between 2 evenings) and 9-12 hours of work outside of class. For the Summer semester: expect up to 3 hours in synchronous class and 4-6 hours of work outside of class.
Admission Criteria
Admission into the Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate program is based on the following requirements:
- A physician or clinician with a degree from an accredited higher education institution
- A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent)
- Transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prior academic work.
- To complete your application and verify your degree and undergraduate GPA, you must submit transcripts from all educational institutions you have attended.
- Transcripts should be submitted directly by the sending institution by mail or electronic transfer to be considered official. Please request your transcripts be sent early so they arrive before the deadline.
- For U.S. institutions: Transcripts can be sent electronically from the issuing institution directly to gpadocs@osu.edu or mailed directly from the issuing institution to:
The Ohio State University
Graduate Admissions Office
P.O. Box 182004
Columbus, OH 43218-2004 - For international institutions: Send copies of international transcripts, diplomas or degree certificates and English translations in sealed university envelopes to:
Graduate and Professional Admissions
The Ohio State University
Student Academic Services Building
281 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210-1132 USA - When applying:
- You may upload scanned copies of official transcripts, diplomas, or degree certificates to the online application system.
- These scans help form a complete application packet, but they do not replace the need for official documents.
- What is not accepted:
- Advising reports
- Unofficial transcripts or scans labeled “UNOFFICIAL”
- Documents with a URL across the top
- Transcripts missing the institution’s name, seal, stamp, or GPA
- These types of documents will not be used for degree verification or GPA calculation.
- Exception: You do not need to submit transcripts for coursework or degrees earned from The Ohio State University.
- To complete your application and verify your degree and undergraduate GPA, you must submit transcripts from all educational institutions you have attended.
- Resume / CV
- The following essay question: Please describe how you intend to apply the knowledge and skills acquired through this program to your professional career or personal development. (500 words max)
The Ohio State University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA).
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California is not a SARA member state, however, OSU may offer online courses and programs to students located in California under the California Private Post-Secondary Act of 2009.
Career Outlook
Earning the Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate can prepare physicians for leadership roles in healthcare while expanding their current business acumen. This can include continued growth in physician positions across the healthcare industry.
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What They Do
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.
Work Activities
Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions. Assess patients’ pain levels or sedation requirements. Collect and record patient information, such as medical history or examination results, in electronic or handwritten medical records.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $114,680
- Mid Level:
- Senior Level:
Job Outlook
Average
Related Careers
- Anesthesiologists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- Physician Assistants
What They Do
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
Work Activities
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients’ condition. Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $81,330
- Mid Level: $238,380
- Senior Level:
Job Outlook
Average
Related Careers
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Pediatricians, General
Job Sectors
- Medicine and Dentistry
- English Language
- Therapy and Counseling
- Biology
- Psychology
What They Do
Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.
Work Activities
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient. Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract. Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $70,100
- Mid Level: $236,350
- Senior Level:
Job Outlook
Average
Related Careers
- Cardiologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Pediatric Surgeons
Job Sectors
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Biology
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
- Education and Training
What They Do
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. May use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.
Work Activities
Document patients’ histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics. Educate patients about health care management. Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $65,210
- Mid Level: $113,730
- Senior Level: $194,000
Job Outlook
Average
Related Careers
- Cardiologists
- Chiropractors
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Pediatric Surgeons
Job Sectors
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Biology
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
- Customer and Personal Service
What They Do
Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.
Work Activities
Document examination results, treatment plans, and patients’ outcomes. Examine patients to assess mobility, strength, communication, or cognition. Assess characteristics of patients’ pain, such as intensity, location, or duration, using standardized clinical measures.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $66,860
- Mid Level:
- Senior Level:
Job Outlook
Average
Related Careers
- Cardiologists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Pediatric Surgeons
Job Sectors
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Psychology
- Biology
- Therapy and Counseling
- Education and Training
What They Do
Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
Work Activities
Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as aerospace, occupational, infectious disease, and environmental medicine. Document or review comprehensive patients’ histories with an emphasis on occupation or environmental risks. Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
Wage Range
- Entry Level: $66,860
- Mid Level:
- Senior Level:
Job Outlook
Average
Related Careers
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Pediatricians, General
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Job Sectors
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Biology
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Public Safety and Security
National occupational information in Ohio State Online’s Career Outlook tool is sourced from O*NET Online and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The median annual wage displayed to the right of each occupational title above is based on the BLS Employment Projections program. Outlook and percent change indicate projected growth or decline over the next 10 years.
Curriculum
The Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate provides a comprehensive understanding of business principles through a combination of courses including leadership, finance, and organizational behaviors. 100% of credits earned in the certificate program can be used toward the MBA for Working Professionals program from the Fisher College of Business.
An overview of factors that influence individual and team performance and techniques to improve it; analytical frameworks for determining effectiveness of given techniques in specific circumstances.
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A market-oriented framework for analyzing the major types of financial decisions made by corporations. The course covers the following topics: present value techniques, capital budgeting, asset valuation, portfolio theory, asset pricing, market efficiency, options, capital structure, financial distress, financial modeling, risk management, mergers and acquisitions and ethics.
Operations Management is designed to provide a solid foundation and deeper understanding of how the operations function contributes to ensuring effective and efficient flow of materials and information within and outside the organization.
Introduction to data analysis and statistics for business. Emphasis on achieving an application-oriented understanding of statistical inference and regression analysis and their use in decision making.
Focus on the determination of the strategic direction of the firm and the management of the strategic process.
Program Faculty
In the Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate program, you will learn from Fisher College of Business instructors who are world-class scholars and industry experts. These instructors bring together theory and practice to help grow your business acumen, ensuring you earn your seat at the table.
Dr. Jurriaan de Jong
Academic Director, Clinical Assistant Professor of Operations and Business Analytics
Dr. Jurriaan de Jong is a clinical assistant professor in the Operations and Business Analytics department at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business and serves as the academic director of the Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE) program. He teaches the Core Operations Management course in the Working Professional MBA, and Undergraduate programs. In addition, he teaches graduate elective courses, Operations and Technology Strategy, and Healthcare Operations Management. He also teaches in various custom and open enrollment Executive Education programs at the Fisher College. Dr. De Jong earned a PhD in Operations Management from Ohio State and an MS and BS in Industrial Engineering & Management Science from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.
Dr. De Jong’s research interests focus on buyer-supplier relationships, in the healthcare supply chain and other environments. His articles have appeared in the Production & Operations Management, Healthcare Management Science, Journal of Management & Governance, and Computers & Industrial Engineering, among others.
Dr. De Jong has extensive work experience, in a variety of managerial, consulting and industrial engineering roles, at Starbucks Coffee, and Abercrombie & Fitch, among others. His research and education have included engagements with the Wexner Medical Center, Tata Management Training Center (India), Textron, New Era Cap, Kaleida Health, Buffalo General Medical Center, Catholic Health, and Harmac Medical products.
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Tuition Fee Overview
Investing in your future with a higher education degree is one of the best investments you can make for your future success. At Ohio State, we know understanding your program’s cost is an important part of your decision-making process. Below are the tuition fees you can expect with your program. Estimates are based on the expenses typical of an Ohio State Online student, who would take 3 or 6 credit hours each semester as a part-time student. Actual costs may vary.
| Tuition and Fees | Estimated Cost Per Semester (3 credit hours) | Estimated Cost Per Semester (6 credit hours) | Estimated Program Cost (3 semesters) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Fee | $4,450.35 | $8,900.70 | $22,251.75 |
| General Fee | $97.89 | $195.78 | $489.45 |
| Distance Learning Fee | $100.00 (per semester) | $100.00 (per semester) | $100.00 (per semester) |
| Non-Resident Surcharge (if applicable) | $200.00 (per semester) | $200.00 (per semester) | $200.00 (per semester) |
Tuition fees are subject to change. The table above serves as a guide and not an official bursar’s bill.
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