Sustainability Practices in Health Leadership (1803)
- Graduate
- Health and Human Services
- School of Health and Social Services
Overview
Where healthcare meets environmental sustainability. This graduate certificate prepares you to lead meaningful sustainability initiatives that impact quality of work environment for staff and quality of life for patients and their communities worldwide. From facility design to daily operations, learn to integrate evidence-based practices, strategic planning, and green technologies that meet healthcare industry needs while safeguarding the health of future generations.
Students who complete the Sustainability Practices in Health Leadership Graduate Certificate can apply credit hours toward the Master of Health Administration degree.
Admission Requirements
- Application to the WKU Graduate Studies
- Baccalaureate degree in a related field.
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (9 Hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (6 hours) | ||
| HCA 544 | Health Systems Design for Sustainable Practices | 3 |
| EOHS 560 | Environmental Management | 3 |
| or PH 584 | Principles of Environmental Health | |
| Elective (select 3 hours) | 3 | |
HCA 551 | Healthcare Jurisprudence and Quality | |
EOHS 504 | Principles of Total Worker Health and Worker Well Being | |
PH 548 | Community Organizing in Public Health | |
LEAD 505 | Framing Organizations | |
LEAD 515 | Leading an Adaptive Organization | |
GEOS 555 | Global Climate Change | |
GEOS 580 | Seminar in Sustainable Cities | |
ECON 430G | Environmental and Resource Economics | |
EMDS 501 | Understanding Natural and Technological Disaster Risks | |
MGT 546 | Sustainable Business Operations Management | |
MGT 555 | Strategic Leadership | |
| *Other elective courses may be chosen with advisor approval | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |