Graduate Certificate in Senior Living and Services Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Senior Living and Services Leadership is no longer accepting applications or admitting new students. Students can still apply to the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.
In the Senior Living and Services Leadership Graduate Certificate, you’ll learn about senior care and services delivery, including:
- Gerontology
- Ethical, legal and regulatory factors
- Generational dynamics
- Healthcare financial management
- Leadership and management skills
- Healthcare human resource strategies
Universities of Wisconsin Collaboration
The Senior Living and Services Leadership Graduate Certificate is offered through the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program. This certificate program is a partnership of UW-La Crosse, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Stout.
Accreditation
Whether online or on campus, Universities of Wisconsin programs have a reputation for delivering world-class education and student support. Accreditation is your assurance that you will graduate with skills that are relevant to your field and valued by employers. The Senior Living and Services Leadership Graduate Certificate is approved by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Graduate Certificate in Senior Living and Services Leadership is no longer accepting applications or admitting new students. Students can still apply to the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.
4 Courses. 12 Credits. 100% Online.
Courses in the Senior Living and Services Leadership Graduate Certificate focus on developing the strategic skills necessary to meet the changing demands of today’s seniors and contemporary senior living care models.
It is possible to complete the certificate in one year; however, based on work and personal obligations, you may decide to take longer.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Acquire the knowledge and tools for the development and implementation of programs and practices that advance a high quality and safe living or service environment for frail seniors and other populations in need of care or service. You will learn the foundation of academic and professional disciplines in senior services and examine regulations in senior care and service organizations. | 3 Credits |
This course provides an up-to-date review and exploration of topics critical to the success of an administrative leader in senior care and services. Selected topics focus the knowledge and application of leadership and management skills necessary in today’s healthcare and aging services environment. | 3 Credits |
This course is a study of the principles of healthcare finance. You will explore topics such as financial and management accounting, the financial reporting structure of healthcare organizations, financial statement analysis, cost and budgetary methods, sources of revenue and expenses, processes for billing, and capital investment decisions. | 3 Credits |
Examine the complexities in healthcare human resource management strategies. Gain the knowledge and tools to develop high-potential workforces using a people-centered approach to human capital management, organizational culture, communication, and talent development, ensuring a competitive advantage in creating sustainable, high-performance healthcare organizations in rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: HCA 700, HCA 720 *for degree-seeking students only; there are no prerequisites for certificate students Note: students will be required to complete Institutional Review Board (IRB) training in this course and will follow the IRB process for assignments. The IRB is a federally-mandated review board which exists to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects. | 3 Credits |
*HCA 720 and HCA 730 are courses in the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program. HCA 701 and HCA 702 are courses in the Senior Living and Services Leadership Graduate Certificate only, and are not available as electives in the master’s program. If you are a degree-seeking student in the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration earning the certificate as an additional credential, you will be required to complete HCA 701 and HCA 702 in addition to the master’s program curriculum to earn the certificate.
The Graduate Certificate in Senior Living and Services Leadership is no longer accepting applications or admitting new students. Students can still apply to the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.
Course availability for the Senior Living and Services Leadership Graduate Certificate varies each semester, and is subject to change due to fluctuating enrollment. If you are a current student, please consult with your campus adviser prior to registration.
Fall 2024
Course Preview Week: August 27 - September 02, 2024
Semester Dates: September 03 - December 13, 2024
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
This course is a study of the principles of healthcare finance. You will explore topics such as financial and management accounting, the financial reporting structure of healthcare organizations, financial statement analysis, cost and budgetary methods, sources of revenue and expenses, processes for billing, and capital investment decisions. | 3 Credits |
Examine the complexities in healthcare human resource management strategies. Gain the knowledge and tools to develop high-potential workforces using a people-centered approach to human capital management, organizational culture, communication, and talent development, ensuring a competitive advantage in creating sustainable, high-performance healthcare organizations in rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: HCA 700, HCA 720 *for degree-seeking students only; there are no prerequisites for certificate students Note: students will be required to complete Institutional Review Board (IRB) training in this course and will follow the IRB process for assignments. The IRB is a federally-mandated review board which exists to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects. | 3 Credits |
Spring 2025
Request Permission NumberCourse Preview Week: January 21 - January 27, 2025
Semester Dates: January 28 - May 09, 2025
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
This course provides an up-to-date review and exploration of topics critical to the success of an administrative leader in senior care and services. Selected topics focus the knowledge and application of leadership and management skills necessary in today’s healthcare and aging services environment. | 3 Credits |
This course is a study of the principles of healthcare finance. You will explore topics such as financial and management accounting, the financial reporting structure of healthcare organizations, financial statement analysis, cost and budgetary methods, sources of revenue and expenses, processes for billing, and capital investment decisions. | 3 Credits |
Examine the complexities in healthcare human resource management strategies. Gain the knowledge and tools to develop high-potential workforces using a people-centered approach to human capital management, organizational culture, communication, and talent development, ensuring a competitive advantage in creating sustainable, high-performance healthcare organizations in rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: HCA 700, HCA 720 *for degree-seeking students only; there are no prerequisites for certificate students Note: students will be required to complete Institutional Review Board (IRB) training in this course and will follow the IRB process for assignments. The IRB is a federally-mandated review board which exists to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects. | 3 Credits |
Summer 2025
Registration Opens: March 10, 2025
Course Preview Week: May 20 - May 26, 2025
Semester Dates: May 27 - August 08, 2025
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Acquire the knowledge and tools for the development and implementation of programs and practices that advance a high quality and safe living or service environment for frail seniors and other populations in need of care or service. You will learn the foundation of academic and professional disciplines in senior services and examine regulations in senior care and service organizations. | 3 Credits |
Fall 2025
Registration Opens: April 14, 2025
Course Preview Week: August 26 - September 01, 2025
Semester Dates: September 02 - December 12, 2025
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
This course is a study of the principles of healthcare finance. You will explore topics such as financial and management accounting, the financial reporting structure of healthcare organizations, financial statement analysis, cost and budgetary methods, sources of revenue and expenses, processes for billing, and capital investment decisions. | 3 Credits |
Examine the complexities in healthcare human resource management strategies. Gain the knowledge and tools to develop high-potential workforces using a people-centered approach to human capital management, organizational culture, communication, and talent development, ensuring a competitive advantage in creating sustainable, high-performance healthcare organizations in rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: HCA 700, HCA 720 *for degree-seeking students only; there are no prerequisites for certificate students Note: students will be required to complete Institutional Review Board (IRB) training in this course and will follow the IRB process for assignments. The IRB is a federally-mandated review board which exists to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects. | 3 Credits |
Spring 2026
Registration Opens: November 10, 2025
Course Preview Week: January 20 - January 26, 2026
Semester Dates: January 27 - May 08, 2026
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
This course is a study of the principles of healthcare finance. You will explore topics such as financial and management accounting, the financial reporting structure of healthcare organizations, financial statement analysis, cost and budgetary methods, sources of revenue and expenses, processes for billing, and capital investment decisions. | 3 Credits |
Examine the complexities in healthcare human resource management strategies. Gain the knowledge and tools to develop high-potential workforces using a people-centered approach to human capital management, organizational culture, communication, and talent development, ensuring a competitive advantage in creating sustainable, high-performance healthcare organizations in rural and urban settings. Prerequisites: HCA 700, HCA 720 *for degree-seeking students only; there are no prerequisites for certificate students Note: students will be required to complete Institutional Review Board (IRB) training in this course and will follow the IRB process for assignments. The IRB is a federally-mandated review board which exists to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects. | 3 Credits |
*HCA 720 and HCA 730 are courses in the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program. HCA 701 and HCA 702 are courses in the graduate-level Senior Living and Services Leadership Certificate only, and are not available as electives in the master’s program. If you are a degree-seeking student in the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration earning the certificate as an additional credential, you will be required to complete HCA 701 and HCA 702 in addition to the master’s program curriculum to earn the certificate.
The Graduate Certificate in Senior Living and Services Leadership is no longer accepting applications or admitting new students. Students can still apply to the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.
Upon completion of the Senior Living and Services Leadership Graduate Certificate, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional communication and interpersonal skills appropriate for healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate strategic leadership and decision making skills necessary in healthcare.
- Evaluate operational performance across diverse healthcare organizations.
- Develop strategies to recruit, train and sustain an effective healthcare workforce.
The Graduate Certificate in Senior Living and Services Leadership is no longer accepting applications or admitting new students. Students can still apply to the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.
Tuition is a flat fee of $725 per credit. There are no additional course or program fees, with the exception of textbooks which are purchased separately.
- You’ll pay the same tuition whether you live in Wisconsin or out of state.
- You will not pay technology fees. If software or special technology is required in a course, it will be provided to you and is included in tuition.
- You will not pay segregated fees (fees for student services, activities, programs, and facilities).
- Textbooks are purchased separately and are not included in tuition.
Students enrolling in certificate programs may be eligible for financial aid. Refer to your home campus for more information.
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