Why a certificate in medical management?

Revolutionary changes in healthcare have shifted the demands for leadership, and to be successful, you need to understand how the business of healthcare works. That’s why we created the Graduate Certificate in Medical Management.

This 12- to 15-month program is delivered 100% online and helps you learn core business concepts in leadership, finance, operations, and strategy. You will have greater organizational impact because you understand how to take charge of financial assets, drive change by leading people, reduce waste for better outcomes, and make strategic decisions.

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Shelly Hamilton, GCMM’20, leads her healthcare team.

Students represent various aspects of healthcare—from nurses, physical therapists, and physician assistants to practice managers, care coordinators, and hospital marketing professionals. This unique blend of clinical, frontline, and administrative backgrounds creates an environment for productive classroom discussions with diverse perspectives on how to address healthcare challenges.

If you are a physician interested in graduate business education at the Kelley School of Business, explore our Physician MBA Program. We are the only top-ranked business school to offer an MBA exclusively for physicians, which can be completed in 21 months.

 

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100% Online

Complete the 15-credit graduate certificate in 12 to 15 months. Classes are delivered online, providing you maximum flexibility to manage school, work, and personal commitments.

Expert Professors

Learn from accomplished, award-winning Kelley faculty, instructors with years of experience researching and teaching at the intersection of business and healthcare.

Capstone Project

Merge your new business knowledge with your healthcare background to solve a real-life challenge. This hands-on project will enhance your skills in leadership, teamwork, innovation, and executive management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Today, we know business and healthcare are inextricably linked. Caregivers and administrators who understand how to manage the business side of healthcare will stand out from their colleagues. They will have greater organizational impact because they understand how to take charge of financial assets, drive change by leading people, reduce waste for better outcomes, and make strategic decisions. Students have access to resources in Kelley Indianapolis Career Services to help them accomplish their goals.

The Kelley School of Business is a top-tier business school known for its innovative approach to teaching. The Kelley Evening MBA is the #1 part-time MBA in Indiana and #13 in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report, 2025). Also, we are the only top-ranked business school offering a physician-only MBA.