Health and Human Services Case Management Post-Baccalaureate Certification
Health and Human Service Case Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (20-22 credits)
The Health and Human Services Case Management Certificate program (formerly known as Medical Case Management certificate program) is designed for working professionals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a science, health, or psychology-related profession and want to pursue or advance their career as a case manager. Take this certificate program and learn the components of health and human service case management including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the services of a client to improve their quality of life. Students may be eligible to take the Certified Case Managers Certification (CCM) Exam and the Health Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) Exam.
Preadmission Requirements:
Successful completion of an undergraduate degree earned at an accredited college or university as well as successful completion of Anatomy & Physiology equivalent to BIOL115 and BIOL116. Students will need to complete BIOL116 or BIOL 222/BIOL 222L prior to beginning health and human services case management classes.
*HHCM495 HHS Case Management Practicum is required if students have not previously completed a supervised field experience in case management, health, or behavioral health in their baccalaureate degree program.
This course will provide an overview of the case management process and the job responsibilities. The student will become knowledgeable with current professional practice standards and required essential skills of the case management professional. The course will emphasize case management ethical and legal principles, biopsychosocial assessment, client engagement and essential required skills while differentiating between the various roles of a case manager. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Prerequisite(s): BIOL116 or BIOL222 and BIOL222L
This course provides an overview of various public and private insurances, payers and appeal processes that impact case management interventions. The course will include the process of conducting a utilization review addressing issues such as prior authorization, admissions, services provided, and the length of stay. An emphasis will be placed on creating and implementing a discharge plan utilizing specific insurance benefits. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HHCM300 and HLTH250
The course examines the methodology and processes utilized in client case management documentation, report writing, and client interviews. It also covers re-solving conflicts and barriers among members of the interdisciplinary team including clients, their caregivers, or support systems. The course includes processes related to gathering client-centered data, organizing and analyzing the information to write various reports and ensure documentation. Additionally, students will conduct a cost benefit analysis to measure the efficacy of care interventions. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL311 and MCMG300
This course examines managing the care of a client with an illness/injury/disability and returning that individual to the work setting or achievement of maximum medical improvement. The course focuses on the case manager role and responsibilities in evaluating multidisciplinary rehabilitation plans or programs. Review of the employer’s role in prevention and recovery, and the work environment for ergonomics, safety, and industrial hygiene will be examined. At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to prepare an individual written rehabilitation plan. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HHCM300
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The course focuses on the resources available in the community through various state agencies, and on related services available to clients and their families with physical, cognitive and/or emotional disabilities. An emphasis is placed on how case managers coordinate community services and support for clients and families across each transition of patient care. Woven throughout the course will be topics related to state and federal regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HHCM300
This course examines the various personal, psychological and social adjustments experienced by an individual with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities. The course will include in-depth discussion and analysis of the medical and psychological traits of disabilities. The student is expected to develop an understanding of treatment protocols and resources required to facilitate successful continuum of care for clients and their families. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HHCM300
The course is an overview of the special needs in providing case management for a number of special groups of individuals. These groups include individuals with substance abuse, veteran issues, vision/hearing impairments, intellectual developmental disorder, maternal/infant conditions, organ transplants, immune disorders, traumatic injuries, and mobility issues. This course will focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accommodations for these special populations. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HHCM300
Registration Internship/Practicum Note: Contact the Practicum Coordinator two semesters in advance of taking this course to begin the approval process. Approval for enrollment in the course is required by the Program Director.
This course is the practicum experience for Health and Human Service Case Management and includes a supervised field experience. The student will complete a minimum of 120 hours in a case management environment under the direct supervision of a case manager. The practicum will require students to critically think and communicate direct knowledge of case management and casework utilizing the Standards of Case Management practice, client services, community and interdisciplinary resources, and professional functions in a public or private agency. The student will be required to complete a case management plan for a client designated by the faculty or practicum preceptor. To meet the course requirements the student is required to be available during normal business
Why study health and human services case management at Davenport University?
Davenport’s health and human services case management certificate program is aligned with case management professional practice standards and is offered entirely online for the utmost flexibility. Plus, our faculty are experts with vast experience in healthcare and case management.
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Sit for professional certifications and build your portfolio while you earn your certificate.
Flexible scheduling
Online classes mean convenience and flexibility for busy students.
Build career connections
Participate in campus organizations like the Allied Health Organization.
Personalized attention from professors
Smaller classroom sizes mean you get one-on-one attention from expert faculty.
Other certificates offered in the College of Health Professions
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
Health and Human Services Case Management Program Director
Meet Kimberly Corsi, the associate department chair and program director for the health and human services case management programs at Davenport University.
Advance your healthcare career with a Long-Term Care Post Baccalaureate Certificate from Davenport University. Designed for working professionals who already have their bachelor’s, this program will prepare you to pursue a career as a licensed nursing home administrator. What's even better — you don't need to have a healthcare background or healthcare degree. You’ll finish the program with a deep understanding of the long-term healthcare industry, plus you’ll be prepared to sit for your licensing exam.
Earn your long-term care administration certificate online through our Global Campus, Michigan's first online learning community.
Why a long-term care certificate?
With a growing demand for licensed professionals in the long-term healthcare field, this program will put you on the path to an administrative and leadership role within the long-term sector. Your courses will prepare for the Nursing Home Administrator Licensure Exam and qualify you to work in long-term care.
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Classes for this certificate incorporate hands-on projects to prepare students for a career in long-term care.
Students in this course will focus on administrative processes in long-term care management. Students will build effective leadership skills. There will also be an emphasis on human resources, personnel, and marketing specific to long-term care facilities. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL311 and HLTH211
Students in this course will focus on assessment of finances in long-term care. Laws, regulations, and standards that impact long-term care facilities' management will be presented. The course will cover quality, productivity management, patient rights, and the overall management of long-term care facilities. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Co-requisite(s): FINC403
Prerequisite(s): ACCT200 or 201; HLTH230
Students in this course will focus on the variety of medical and non-medical services and clinical aspects specific to long-term care organizations. These services will include the areas of nursing and medical care, rehabilitation, recreation, dietary, facility, and environmental services. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s):ENGL311 and HLTH211
This course provides the basic knowledge in gerontological psychology and issues that concern the aging population. Students will discuss physical and mental issues of the aged. Other concerns of the aged, including social, financial, and support systems, will be identified. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL109
This course will provide the opportunity to explore basic law as it is applied to health related issues and the health care community. The student will be introduced to the concepts of medical ethics and will explore the major ethical issues currently facing health care professionals, with an emphasis on maintaining the highest legal, moral, and ethical standards in their profession. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. successfully.
This course is an introduction to health care reimbursement systems used throughout the United States. Students will gain a detailed understanding of various payment methodologies currently used (i.e. managed care, third party payers, federal programs, etc.), and apply this understanding to the monitoring and management of the revenue cycle. Students will verify completeness of clinical documentation, manage the use of clinical data systems used in claims management and utilize the principles of health care finance to monitor healthcare facility revenue. Current HIPAA guidelines will be covered along with financial ethics and the identification and eliminations of financial fraud and abuse. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
This course provides the students with an increased understanding of the role of the health care professional within the larger public health system. The student will study the structure and function of the public health system at multiple levels. Synthesizing the didactic materials will allow the student to create proposals that address specific public health problems. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Co-requisite(s): ENGL110
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the field of health education and promotion and an opportunity to develop skills in needs assessment and program planning. The course will review the importance of health education and promotion in contributing to current public health programs and in addressing public health problems. The course will address how to use planning frameworks for conducting needs assessments and designing and evaluating health promotion programs. Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL311
This course provides an introduction to the psychosocial growth and development of the human being through life. Students will explore the interaction of the psychological and physiological growth and the particular health concerns that impact each stage of development. Students will be expected to develop the ability to formulate plans that assist in the resolution of health care problems that are impacted by psychosocial development. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL109
This program is only 18 credits, so you can get started in your new career, faster
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Smaller class sizes means you get more one-on-one time with professors
Why study long-term care at Davenport University?
Davenport’s long-term care certificate program is aligned with the requirements from the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards and is offered entirely online for the utmost flexibility. Plus, our faculty are experts in healthcare and long-term care.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Jumpstart your career
Sit for professional certifications and build your portfolio while you earn your certificate.
Flexible scheduling
Online classes mean convenience and flexibility for busy students.
Build career connections
Participate in campus organizations like the Allied Health Organization.
Personalized attention from professors
Smaller classroom sizes mean you get one-on-one attention from expert faculty.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Health Services Administration or related Health or Business degree
Minimum CGPA 2.7
Other certificates offered in the College of Health Professions
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
Achieve your goals with this online accounting certificate
Graduate Certificate
Gain the knowledge and skills to develop and maintain accounting records and prepare financial statements with the accounting essentials graduate certificate at Davenport University. Delivered through Davenport’s innovative Global Campus, this 100% online accounting certificate also positions you to take the next step and earn the master of accountancy at Davenport.
Led by talented and experienced accounting faculty who are highly credentialed, the certificate program in accounting positions you to exceed employer expectations for jobs with an accounting certificate. Beyond cultivating relationships with Davenport’s accounting faculty, you’ll also make valuable connections through networking events, including career fairs and job shadow events with both public accounting firms and private companies.
Complete this 18-credit accountant certificate in just one year and be on your way to securing accounting certificate jobs — or to continue on to earn a master’s in accounting at Davenport.
Is an accounting certificate worth it?
As you consider the online accounting certificate at Davenport, you may be wondering, “Is an accounting certificate worth it?” Whether you have an educational background in accounting or not, the certificate in accounting will position you for general accounting jobs. This online accounting certificate also prepares you to enroll in the master of accountancy (MAcc) degree program at Davenport — no matter your undergraduate degree.
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Your online accounting certificate courses at Davenport will help you build a solid foundation of financial concepts and accounting fundamentals. You’ll also take online accounting certificate courses in business law foundations as well as federal taxation. Beyond introducing you to accounting principles, the accountant certificate emphasizes applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to business situations as compliant journal entries are recorded. The certificate in accounting also allows for the analysis of organizational performance and financial condition evaluation.
This course introduces the principles of financial accounting, emphasizing the understanding and interpretation of financial data. Students also learn journal entries, adjustments, and an understanding of the complete accounting cycle. Financial concepts are covered, as well as basic concepts for the analysis of financial statements. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
This course builds upon the fundamental accounting process studied in ACCT510 and focuses on significant processes of the major categories of the balance sheet and statement of cash flow and income statements. Students will apply applicable APB and FASB pronouncements and related topics for specific accounting situations. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT510
This course is a continuation of ACCT511 Intermediate Accounting I with a comprehensive study of the major categories of the balance sheet and statement of cash flow and income. In addition, students will be introduced to the accounting, analysis and reporting of special topics such as pension/retirement, leases, inflation, income taxes, earning per share and revenue recognition. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT511
This course provides an explanation of the federal tax structure and provides training in the application of tax principles as they pertain to individuals. The course provides an introduction to taxation for businesses, federal tax laws and regulations, taxation theory, and tax research and planning techniques. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT510
This course is designed to further develop the student’s analytical and interpretive skills in accounting for business mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and global accounting. This course offers preparation for the Master of Accountancy program. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT302 or ACCT512
This survey course covers the fundamental principles of business law, including the legal system, dispute resolution, government regulation torts, and crimes affecting business, contracts, sales, and agency. A digest of cases is used to encourage analytical thinking. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
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Why pursue a graduate certificate in accounting at Davenport?
Employers tell us they hire graduates of our certificate program in accounting because our graduates demonstrate a readiness to handle basic entry-level accounting certificate jobs, such as those in accounts payable and accounts receivable in private industry.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Foundation for success
Build a solid foundation of financial concepts and learn the fundamentals of accounting through the graduate certificate program in accounting at Davenport University.
Talented and experienced faculty
Take online accounting certificate courses led by experienced faculty who bring real-world experience to you. They’re also highly credentialed with doctoral degrees and professional certifications.
Networking opportunities
Develop relationships with professionals and make crucial contacts through accounting career fairs and job shadow events — events that could lead to accounting certificate jobs for you.
Build skills and serve others
Grow skills through your accounting graduate certificate classroom projects and research with real-life experiential learning aspects. Gain experience and help others through programs like VITA.
Get involved and make connections
Benefit your certificate in accounting education and your career through organizations like Business Professionals of America (BPA), an individual or team competition covering a variety of categories.
Preparation for your future
Receive the education you need to develop and maintain accounting records and prepare financial statements in accounting certificate jobs — or to continue on to earn a MAcc degree at Davenport.
Get started on your online accounting certificate
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your certificate in accounting at Davenport.
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Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
This post-bachelor certificate allows those students who completed an unrelated degree to develop the skills needed to transition into a programming degree path. Students completing this certificate can use it to secure employment in the field of programming and can also apply it to the completion of a full bachelor's in Computer Information Systems or Technology Project Management degree.
Complete this certificate 100% online through Davenport’s Global Campus. With the help of Davenport’s highly experienced faculty, who bring exceptional field expertise to your classes, you will develop the skills needed for a career in computer information systems or technology project management fields.
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Classes include object-oriented programming and a mobile course where you’ll design, develop, test and deploy a mobile application.
Preadmission Requirements:
An undergraduate degree
Successful completion of foundations of information systems or requirement planning course work. Competency exams or CLEP exams are an option for the requirement.
Students completing the BS Computer Information Systems with the Programming Specialty are not eligible for this additional certification
This course will examine the major types or data models of Database Management Systems (DBMS): hierarchical, network, relational, and object-oriented. The principles and problems of database design, operation, and maintenance for each data model will be discussed and compared. Topics that will be covered include design theory, query language, relational expressions, SQL, stored procedures, client-server interfaces, entity relationship diagrams, normalization, and database security. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Recommended Prerequisite(s): CISP111
This is an introductory course in object-oriented programming. Students learn fundamental programming concepts including structured programming, operations on data and decision-making, looping, recursion, pointers, scope and class of variables strings, numeric arrays, sorting, and an introduction to data structures. Emphasis will be placed on the design, development, and testing of programs used to solve practical problems. Note: A grade of C or better is required to take the next level of programming courses CSCI 232, CSCI 234 and CSCI239. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
CSCI232 Object-Oriented Programming with C++
This course is a continuation of object-oriented programming utilizing C++. Students learn to design, code, test, and debug programs using object orientated techniques. Emphasis is placed upon topics such as problem solving, programming structure, arrays, strings, pointers, classes, inheritance, polymorphism, constructors, copy constructors, destructors, overloading operators, virtual functions, I/O file streams, and data files. Students learn how to strengthen problem solving skills and analytical techniques as they apply to their programs a variety of data types, input/output, operators, decisions, looping, and functions. Prerequisite(s): CSCI231 with a C or better grade
CSCI239 Object-Oriented Programming with Java
This course investigates advanced topics in object-oriented programming using the Java programming language. Data structures, Trees, Linked Lists, Abstract Data Types, Binary Trees, Graphs, Searching and Sorting Algorithms are covered. Prerequisite(s): CSCI231 with a C or better grade
This course is a continuation of object-oriented programming that investigates advanced topics in technically oriented programming. Algorithmic analysis using computational complexity and big-O notation will be applied to classic data structures, including but not limited to arrays, vectors, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, binary trees, binary search trees, and graphs. The computational complexity of classic searching and sorting algorithms will also be investigated. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI232, CSCI234, or CSCI239
This course continues exploring the tools and techniques required to perform object-oriented analysis in an effort to design and build reusable, extensible, efficient, and maintainable software. Design patterns, UML, and object-oriented techniques will be utilized throughout the development lifecycle to design, develop, and test software that meets functional and non-functional requirements. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): CSCI312
Students gain an essential understanding of the discipline and approach to the management of projects in a global environment. Topics explained include project definition, resource planning, project scheduling with Gantt charts, project control, as well as planning and scheduling with limited resources. Topics are explored from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Students learn and utilize project software throughout the course. Various techniques used in planning, scheduling, ROI, and controlling projects will be explored and applied through the use of simulations. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HLTH211, MGMT211 or CISP111
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Why pursue a programming certificate at Davenport?
Distinguish yourself from your competition when you start to apply for computer information systems or technology project management jobs. Our College of Technology is one of only a select number of Michigan schools designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the NSA and DHS.
Davenport makes it easy for you to get involved beyond the classroom with student clubs such as Business Professionals of America (BPA) and SkillsUSA.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Hands-on computer technology degree
Gain experience through a computer technology degree with hands-on projects in your CIS classes and student competitions.
CAE CDE designation
Earn your computer technology degree from one of only a select number of Michigan schools recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the NSA and DHS.
State-of-the-art technology
Learn in Davenport’s computer science lab, where you and your peers in the computer programming degree program can use state-of-the-art technology like 3D printers and the latest software.
Real-world faculty expertise
Advance your computer knowledge through CIS classes taught by faculty who are actively engaged in their respective tech fields.
Get started on your programming certificate
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your online programming certificate at Davenport.
Talk to an admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Davenport $4 million in funding to help educate the next generation of cybersecurity experts. Find out if you qualify for a scholarship.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
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Graduate Certificate (12 credits)
Grow your management proficiency in the fast-expanding field of business in health care with Davenport University’s graduate health care management certificate. Designed for working health care professionals like you, this health care management certificate program accommodates your schedule with 100% online classes through Davenport’s Global Campus.
Earn your Davenport graduate health care management certificate in as little as one year and then bring your skills in financial and information management, legal principles, ethics and more to in-demand business health care jobs.
Do you have a desire to earn an MBA? Your health care management certificate will give you a head start on Davenport’s MBA with a health care management concentration by applying your credits toward this graduate health care management degree.
Preparing you to effectively manage business in health care
Through your courses in the care management certification, you’ll be well-equipped with new skills in managing business in health care. You’ll get a solid grounding in ethical and legal principles in health care management while training in effective ways to manage finances and data within business health care jobs.
Complete your care management certification with a specialty course in either health care practice management for the physician’s practice or strategic management for a health care organization. Every class in Davenport’s online health care management certificate program aligns with Quality Matters (QM) and is evaluated for quality of instruction through Instructional Design.
This course examines the legal and ethical dimensions involved in healthcare management. Students will learn the types of laws that impact healthcare organizations, including: tort, criminal, and civil. Students will examine issues that extend beyond the legal dimension and explore ethical dilemmas that are periodically encountered by healthcare leaders. Student will study, ethical theories and be provided with ethical decision making models or processes that can assist them in critically analyzing and resolving ethical dilemmas. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HCMG630
HCMG745 - Healthcare Practice Management
3 Credits
Students in this course integrate knowledge and skills developed in previous courses into the context of health services practice management. Emphasis will be placed on the application of best business practices providing practical, proven solutions for “real-world” concerns. These include billing, coding, collections, electronic medical record, technology, workflow, office layout, staffing, compensation, reducing malpractice risk, OSHA, HIPAA, vendor relations, compliance and marketing. Students will be able to apply these methods to effectively manage any health services practice. Students will also integrate higher-level practice management principles for a healthcare organization. Emphasis will be on strong practice-to-patient relationships and adhering to a model of patient-centered medical care. Included in discussions will be operational resources related to current and future use of technology. Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Prerequisite(s): HCMG 750
OCTH756 - Management of Occupational Therapy Services
3 Credits
This course examines issues associated with management of health profession clinics and care services. Topics include: human resources, human management, supervision, physical resources, compliance, external influences, and fiscal management. Students will examine their own leadership style in the context of supervision and team building. Grade Note(s): All component co-requisites must be repoeated if a fialing grade is received in any one of them. The lecture and lab (L) components of each OCTH course must be successfully completed with a B- or better during the same semester Fees: Additional course fees apply. Co-requisite(s): 4th semester MSOT courses Prerequisite(s): OCTH 715
*OCTH756: Only for students accepted into the MSOT program and concurrently completing the Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management.
The focus of this course is to provide a working knowledge of payment policies and reimbursement methodologies used in health care and how they vary by payment source (governmental, private, and capitated insurance). Methodologies used by facilities and practitioners will be applied and compared. Factors affecting payment will be discussed. Costing methodologies, revenue cycle management, purchasing strategies, budgeting, and variance analysis applied to health care are examined. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HCMG630
This course integrates the knowledge and skills developed in previous courses in the Health Care Management program into the context of strategic management of health care organizations. Emphasis will be placed on the application of total quality management and/or continuous quality improvement initiatives in improving efficiency and cost containment in a health care setting. Tools for TQM and CQI will be discussed and demonstrated through casework. Students will be able to apply these methods to affect change throughout their organization. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): HCMG630
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Apply 100% of your certification credits to our health care MBA
Why pursue a health care management certificate at Davenport?
Expand your professional toolkit for running a private physician’s practice or managing in a health care organization through Davenport’s health care management certificate program. Immediately apply the tools of this care management certification to your current role and have course credits to use toward a future graduate health care management degree at Davenport.
Online convenience
Take 100% of your courses in our health care management certificate program online and on your schedule in a program designed to fit your professional and personal life.
Experts on managing business in health care
Train with highly credentialed, graduate-level instructors who hold doctoral and master’s degrees and have extensive experience, both as effective health care managers and as skillful online instructors.
Real-world proficiencies
Gain the practical proficiencies managers need for business health care jobs, including costing methodologies, purchasing strategies, staffing, e-health information management and much more.
Hands-on education
Add an impressive project to your portfolio by creating a business plan for running a medical practice — a hands-on project in the certificate program’s health care practice management class.
Specialization for business health care jobs
Learn nuanced skills and strategies in one of two specialized Davenport care management certification courses: health care practice management or strategic management in health care.
Credit toward an MBA
Earn course credits in your health care management certification that apply to Davenport’s graduate health care management degree — all while gaining knowledge you can use right now.
Get started on your health care management certificate
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your health care management certification at Davenport.
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Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Davenport University has met HIMSS' rigorous standards for quality health information and technology education. This exclusive recognition by HIMSS means the university's program is aligned with the competencies employers want, and it prepares learners to sit for a HIMSS professional certification exam.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
Advance your career as an urban education leader — in one year's time
Alternative Route to School Administrator Certification
Take a well-rounded, culturally responsive route toward your school administrator certification with this urban educational leadership graduate certificate — an 18-credit program available through a partnership between Davenport University and the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA).
We help you balance your educational and personal goals with a 100% Online+ educational leadership certificate delivered through our Global Campus. In as little as one year, you can gain expertise in educational equity to lead effectively in K-12 urban educational environments.
An urban educational leadership certificate aligned to national standards
Position yourself to become an educational leader within urban schools with a leadership certificate that is aligned to the National Educational Leadership Preparation Standards for elementary and secondary building administrators.
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During the program, you’ll receive weekly mentoring and coaching, along with opportunities for service learning. Through our cultural intelligence assessments and learning modules, you’ll gain insight into internal bias and systemic inequity. Leadership topics such as human capital management, instructional core transformation and strategic improvement will focus on the unique needs of urban school environments.
The Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) provides a state-approved, alternative route to school administrator certification in Michigan and has partnered with Davenport University to provide the state-approved coursework for certification.
This course introduces candidates to contemporary and classic theories of leadership. Additionally, this course examines the replacement of trait-based leadership theories by research-based practices in the educational context. The topics explored in this course are drawn from multidisciplinary perspectives, including psychology, anthropology, and sociology. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program
This course will give candidates the strategies necessary to develop and sustain inclusive, equity-focused schools and systems. Candidates will gain understanding of how the intersection of race, identity, power, and privilege in our society impacts urban schools. Methods to identify inequitable structures and practices reflecting the legacy of racism and other forms of exclusion will be introduced. Candidates will learn strategies for building school culture, curriculum, and programs that include strengths-based instruction, cultural competency and effective communication with all stakeholders resulting in family and community engagement. Candidates will develop the capabilities to do this critical work within schools and urban educational systems. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program
Candidates in this course will examine effective methods of school leadership based on data that impacts instruction, school culture and managing leadership teams. This course also examines the political and cultural context of educational reform and innovation efforts in urban districts and charter management organizations over the past decade. Candidates will compare the perspectives of several school and district leaders who helped lead the reform efforts in large and diverse urban districts and those of critics of the reform movement. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program
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Business Essentials for Urban Schools and District Administrators
This course is designed to introduce candidates to the whole spectrum of traditional human resources’ responsibilities and major functions and to grapple with the organizational challenges that have emerged in urban school districts due to poorly functioning HR systems, and challenges with labor and reactionary management. Topics will include intentional recruitment of a diverse workforce, effective candidate screening and selection processes, onboarding, performance management and evaluation, compensation, career progression and employee and labor relations. Additionally, candidates will learn how to transform an urban school or district’s human resource management function into a more strategic and integrated component of a district’s overall approach to improving student achievement. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program
In this course, candidates will be introduced to successful reform strategies and best practices that address how time, resources, and responsibilities can be allocated in urban schools and districts. Candidates will determine how each of these strategies can be managed politically and communicated to stakeholders. Exploration of strategic frameworks including strategic decision making and analysis of complex systems, structures and problems from multiple stakeholder perspectives will take place from a socio-economic and a socio-political context. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program
Contact the Urban Education Program Department Chair at least one semester prior to enrolling to begin the internship placement process.
The internship is the collection of the 100-hour minimum supervised leadership experience hours through the key assessments designed to provide students with opportunities to make connections between the theory and practice of academic study and the practical application of that study in a professional work environment. The fieldwork and internship hours are provided in each course for the Certificate of Urban Educational Leadership. The department chair shall receive the internship hours and confirm for submission of completion. This course is graded as pass/fail. A criminal background check and drug screening may be required by the Internship site. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): UEDU622, UEDU710, UEDU735, UEDU744, UEDU753, UEDU796
Candidates in this course will explore the need for schools to establish their own internal systems and professional cultures to improve student outcomes and develop their own systems for leading the instructional core in context. Candidates will learn how to evaluate the learning experience of students in classrooms and the implications of these experiences for the instructional core. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program
Finish this graduate certificate program in just one year
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Finish your Master of Education in urban educational leadership in just two years
Why pursue an educational leadership certificate at Davenport?
In as little as one year's time, you can gain expertise in educational equity and culturally responsive leadership strategies for K-12 urban education environments. During the program, you’ll receive weekly mentoring and coaching, along with opportunities for service learning. Through our cultural intelligence assessments, you’ll gain insight into internal bias and systemic inequity. Leadership topics such as human capital management, instructional core transformation and strategic improvement will focus on the unique needs of urban school environments.
Additionally, you’ll be well-positioned for job opportunities, including principal, vice principal, dean of students and other roles as an educational leader. Upon program completion, you may be eligible for increased compensation and/or advancement within your school district.
This graduate certificate is part of Davenport's master of urban educational leadership program, so once you’ve earned your certificate, you can seamlessly continue with the full master’s program. Or you can go straight to work as an urban educator, leading the way toward increasing educational equity.
Experience the Davenport difference:
100% Online+ educational leadership certificate
Prepare for leadership for educational equity through this 100% Online+ educational leadership certificate, available through our Global Campus.
Benefit from our educational partnerships
Take advantage of Davenport’s relationships with partner districts, some of which often offer tuition benefits to candidates enrolled in our urban education programs.
Hands-on experience in urban settings
Gain hands-on experience through projects, service learning, research, fieldwork and internships in urban education settings with a focus on leadership for educational equity and inclusion.
Faculty who are educational leaders
Experience an 18:1 student-faculty ratio and learn from educators who have nearly 30+ years of experience collectively, with expertise in areas like elementary and secondary teaching and educational leadership as well as certification in Online+ learning instruction.
Financial aid and discounts available
Benefit from Davenport’s expansive partnerships with local schools and districts. If you work for one of our educational partners, you may be eligible for tuition discounts of up to 39%.
Award-winning program
Davenport is a Transformational Award Winner as recognized by the American Council on Education.
Get started on your online educational leadership certificate
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your educational leadership certificate at Davenport.
Talk to a graduate admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
Start or advance your career as an urban educator – in just one year’s time
Alternative Route to Teacher Certification Program (22 credits)
Together we can transform the landscape of urban education, meeting the unique educational demands of K-12 urban classrooms. With this education graduate certificate, you’ll learn culturally responsive teaching strategies that empower students intellectually, socially and emotionally. Additionally, you’ll receive mentoring and coaching throughout the program with 1:1 data-based feedback to refine your teaching, as you continue to learn. Flexible class schedules are available with Davenport's Global Campus.
All coursework for this graduate certificate program is based on graduate-level instruction, therefore all program participants must possess a bachelor’s degree. If you have a bachelor’s degree and have passed the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in your discipline area, you’ll also receive an interim teaching certificate (along with this education graduate certificate) that allows you to teach in Michigan schools while you fulfill credential requirements.
This urban education graduate certificate also opens doors to further career opportunities for current educators seeking an additional endorsement or certification.
What is urban education?
While this program will equip you to teach diverse populations in urban schools, the knowledge and skills you acquire will prepare you to succeed in all primary or secondary educational settings.
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Become a culturally competent urban educator through urban education graduate certificate courses that include foundations of urban education, family and community partnership practice, educational psychology in urban education and culturally responsive classroom management.
This course explores research on effective teaching practices with emphasis on direct instruction. Additional topics of study include assessment of learning and use of technology in instruction. Candidates will also explore ethical requirements for educators and themes of diversity in the teaching profession. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Education program
This course will introduce candidates to the historical, sociological, and political factors both locally and writ large that have led to today’s urban schools. A particular emphasis will be placed on equity as so far as it pertains to attendance, school funding, pedagogy, assessment, standardized testing, classroom management and family involvement. This module helps fulfill credit hours requirements in the area of Diverse Learners.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the Urban Education Program. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
In this course, candidates will examine psychological theories and practices that enhance task performance particularly among youth in urban settings. The course teaches candidates effective strategies to combat task performance subversion, which describes the phenomenon in which capable individuals are hindered when a social-psychological threat is presented at the time of performance. This course also covers techniques in positive psychology literature, which can be used to help urban youth maximize achievement through identifying and embracing their own personal and academic strengths. Educational Psychology in Urban Environments helps fulfill credit hours requirements in the area of Child Development or Child Psychology. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): UEDU610
In this course, candidates learn how to create and maintain a positive learning environment in their classrooms. Additional topics for study include cultural dimensions of classroom management, motivating student achievement, fostering cooperation among students, reinforcing appropriate behavior, and ethics and law governing teacher-student relations. Candidates will be exposed to a variety of classroom management styles and strategies. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): UEDU610, UEDU630, UEDU656 and the successful completion of the first 3 credits of the Core Methods class
This course is a supervised, field-based experience in a special education setting. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in applying effective teaching practices and classroom management strategies while evaluating special education research based theories. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): UEDU600 and UEDU610
This course provides an advanced understanding, design, and implementation of differentiated instruction across content areas for a range of student ability levels found in urban settings. It examines classroom instructional management strategies that will positively impact lesson delivery and student learning in diverse classrooms and in classrooms with high levels of poverty. This course helps fulfill credit hours requirements in the area of Instructional Strategies. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): UEDU682, UEDU715, UEDU730, UEDU742 and the successful completion of the second 3 credits of the Core Methods class
Candidates in the College of Urban Education are required to have clinical practicum experiences throughout the program. Candidates’ professional competencies are measured through on-site faculty observations using instruments that assess teaching practice. These instruments describe the observed performance by determining mastery of specific items within rubrics for each performance area. The observations provide candidates knowledge regarding areas of teaching that need to be developed, based on ratings in performance areas. Additionally, the observations provide the framework to guide conversations about methodologies and strategies teachers can use to develop and grow. This course is a required practicum every Fall and Winter semester for the Certificate in Urban Education until all the requirements have been satisfied to be recommended for the State of Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate and for the Master of Urban Education until completion of the program. Applicable Course Fe
This course presents an in-depth study in the teaching of literacy for improving reading skills in all students. The course will present characteristics and factors contributing to struggling readers and provide teachers with strategies to remediate Pre-referral guidelines of federal and state laws will be discussed, including RTI, scientifically research-based and evidence-based instruction, and on-going progress monitor of student performance. An emphasis on instructional tools, guidelines for instruction, organizational and teaching strategies, remedial methods and techniques for the child with a disability in preschool through secondary education will be introduced in this course. Instructional activities will be aimed at promoting the subject literacy of their students. Teachers will gain insights into methods of effective communication and interaction with students, utilization of technology for laboratory research and reference, and methods of evaluating student achievement. Pro
Number of students in urban schools positively impacted by our program participants
Why pursue an urban education graduate certificate at Davenport?
In addition to your courses for the education graduate certificate, you’ll build cultural competence by working directly in urban classrooms mentored and coached by experienced teachers. If you’re already a teacher, you’ll gain additional endorsements and develop the highly sought-after skills you need to advance your career as an urban educator.
Plus, once your urban education graduate certificate is in hand, you’ll be just 17 credits away from obtaining a master of urban education, should you choose to advance even further at Davenport.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Faculty experts in urban education
Learn from Davenport faculty who have 30+ years of collective experience as educators, with expertise in areas like elementary and secondary teaching and educational leadership as well as certification in Online+ learning instruction.
Expedited path to becoming an urban educator
Teach in Michigan schools while fulfilling credential requirements through this graduate certificate program. Receive an interim teaching certificate while completing this one-year certificate.
Award-winning program
Davenport is a Transformational Award Winner as recognized by the American Council on Education.
Mentorship and guidance
Receive the guidance and mentorship you need to become an in-demand urban educator by being paired with a master teacher within your assigned school in an urban setting.
Tuition assistance and grants
Receive tuition assistance and be paid as a full-time teacher when you enroll in Davenport’s graduate certificate program if you work for one of our partner districts. TEACH Grants are also available.
Service learning and research
Get involved in STEM-oriented service-learning opportunities in the graduate certificate program. You’ll also gain hands-on experience through projects and research in urban education and more.
Hear one principal's thoughts about Davenport's College of Urban Education
“The College of Urban Education prepares teachers to work in urban education because all of the courses that it offers are well connected to meeting the needs of urban districts.”
-Arnaldo Melendez, M Ed ’17
Principal, Dickinson Cultural Center
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Get started on your urban education graduate certificate
Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your education graduate certificate at Davenport.
Talk to a graduate admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
Develop the skills needed to drive business results with a graduate certificate in predictive analytics
Predictive Analytics and Data Visualization Graduate Certificate (12 credits)
Learn how to better understand customer needs and business processes in ways that drive business results with Davenport University's predictive analytics and data visualization graduate certificate. Built for working professionals, you can complete the graduate certificate in predictive analytics through Davenport’s Online+ Global Campus.
Position yourself to exceed employer expectations and can help you transition into new career opportunities with a higher salary potential. Through Davenport’s predictive analytics graduate certificate, you’ll develop expertise in predictive modeling, forecasting and data visualization from a broad range of disciplines and experiences.
Davenport’s courses align with the Quality Matters (QM) rubric to ensure you’re receiving a high-quality online education.
What is data analytics?
Data Analytics analyzes vast databases that must be examined using complex algorithms and artificial intelligence to identify previously unidentified useful sets of relationships and trends. The graduate certificate in predictive analytics uses industry-standard software in practical applications directly related to current trends and issues that impact organizations across a broad spectrum.
Explore classes for Davenport's predictive analytics and visualization graduate certificate
To ensure you’re ready to rise to the top of the job market, our career-centered curriculum includes courses in data visualization and communication, statistic analytics, predictive modeling and R programming. With Online+ courses, you’ll enjoy the flexibility you need as a working professional to balance your data analytics degree with your life. Graduates of the predictive analytics graduate certificate can continue on to earn a master's degree in data analytics or an MBA in predictive analytics and visualization.
*DATA courses are only offered in a 15-week Online+ format.
Data visualization and communication skills are taught using industry standard software. The instructional approach in this course focuses on application using hands-on projects to create reports and dashboards with high-impact visualizations of common data analyses to help in decision making. A key element of instruction is an emphasis on communicating the practical implications of data analytics results to a non-technical audience in a timely manner. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
R programming language concepts are covered within the context of how they are implemented in practice when conducting high-level statistical analysis. The instructional approach in this course focuses on application-based programming concepts such as reading data into R, accessing analysis tool boxes in R, writing R functions, debugging, and organizing and commenting in R code. Data mining and analysis projects will be used to provide working examples. Upon completing this course, students will be able to employ advanced modeling techniques to write R code to conduct data analysis with strong reusability.
This course covers statistical procedures used in data analytics with emphasis on hands-on practice. Industry standard software is used to import and prepare data for model development as well as for developing various types of regression models. Assessment of model performance and methods for model selection are also covered. Emphasis is also placed on parameter estimation, variable selection, and diagnostic checking of these models and their use for statistical inference and prediction. Both numerical and graphical techniques are used for diagnostics and reporting. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): DATA710
This course covers statistical modeling in the use of statistical methods to develop models that can be used for predicting future numerical or categorical outcomes in processes for disciplines ranging from business to science. The philosophy of modeling as well as common modeling methods and model adequacy assessment procedures are covered. Industry standard software is used to prepare data, develop and assess models, obtain predictions, and present results. The main thrust of the course is on the application of predictive modeling rather than the theory behind it. Selected projects will be used to provide hands-on experience with the various steps involved in modeling and predicting. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): DATA772
Earn your predictive analytics graduate certificate 100% online through Davenport's Global Campus
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Complete this graduate certificate in just one semester
Why earn a certificate in predictive analytics and visualization at Davenport University?
Through the graduate certificate in predictive analytics and visualization, you’ll learn from expert data analytics faculty who are industry-experienced data analysts and scientists. They’ll go beyond teaching you technical skills in data analytics to preparing you to communicate data analytics to non-technical audiences. Upon completion of this certificate program, you can apply the credits earned directly to the full masters in data analytics or MBA in predictive analytics and visualization.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Learn from experts
Learn from faculty in the predictive analytics certificate program who have both advanced degrees and experience in jobs in data analytics.
Focused curriculum
Take your degree to the next level with a graduate certificate in predictive analytics and visualization. This certificate program will help you develop expertise in data analytics.
Flexible data mining and visualization courses
Manage your predictive analytics graduate certificate studies with your busy life with Davenport University's flexible Online+ courses.
Credits that apply to two master's programs
Reap the career benefits of our graduate certificate in predictive analytics now and enjoy the added bonus of course credits you can apply toward Davenport’s MBA degree or to a master's in data analytics degree.
Get started on your graduate certificate in predictive analytics and data visualization concentration
Take the next step toward earning your graduate certificate in predictive analytics degree at Davenport.
Talk to a graduate admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
Elevate your career with a graduate certificate in data mining and visualization
Data Mining and Visualization Graduate Certificate (12 credits)
Take your career to the next level and deepen your data analytics skillset with a graduate certificate in data mining and visualization at Davenport University. You'll position yourself to exceed employer expectations, transform communities, and earn a higher salary. This graduate certificate can be completed as a stand-alone certificate or while taking Master of Business Administration courses.
The data mining and visualization graduate certificate at Davenport holds specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) so you know you’re receiving high-quality, innovative instruction.
Built for working professionals, you can complete the data mining and visualization graduate certificate 100% online through Davenport’s Global Campus. Through data analytics courses and hands-on learning opportunities led by Davenport professors who are data scientists and data analysts, you’ll become proficient in data mining and visualization and be ready to take on jobs in business analytics.
What is analytics in business?
By understanding and using business analytics, companies and organizations can make better business decisions. Business analytics, which includes data mining, helps businesses sort through datasets to identify trends and establish relationships. Another important component of business analytics is data visualization, which provides visual representations, such as charts and graphs, for better data analysis.
Explore classes for Davenport's data mining and visualization graduate certificate
With Davenport’s data mining and visualization grad certificate program, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of business analytics and how to represent data visually — and you’ll be earning course credits you can apply to the MBA degree.
*DATA courses are only offered in a 15-week online format.
This course introduces students to data mining methods and applications. It covers basic concepts and tools for data mining, including data sources, data cleaning tools and methods, mainstream algorithms for data mining, statistical modeling, popular tools for mining structured data and unstructured data. Students will also learn how data mining can be effectively used in various application areas to drive decisions and actions. Students get hands-on practice by conducting a data analytics project using real world data sets.
Data visualization and communication skills are taught using industry standard software. The instructional approach in this course focuses on application using hands-on projects to create reports and dashboards with high-impact visualizations of common data analyses to help in decision making. A key element of instruction is an emphasis on communicating the practical implications of data analytics results to a non-technical audience in a timely manner. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
R programming language concepts are covered within the context of how they are implemented in practice when conducting high-level statistical analysis. The instructional approach in this course focuses on application-based programming concepts such as reading data into R, accessing analysis tool boxes in R, writing R functions, debugging, and organizing and commenting in R code. Data mining and analysis projects will be used to provide working examples. Upon completing this course, students will be able to employ advanced modeling techniques to write R code to conduct data analysis with strong reusability.
This course will be a more advanced treatment of data mining and predictive analytics concepts introduced in DATA625 with a focus on customer relationship management (CRM). Using customized variations of the industry-standard CRISP-DM methodology, it will provide an experiential learning opportunity to explore all six phases of the model. This includes business understanding, data understanding, data preparation, modeling, evaluation, and deployment. Industry standard tools and techniques are utilized to prepare students with the knowledge to be successful in current organizations. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): DATA625
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of Davenport University students receive a scholarship or gift aid that, unlike student loans, does not have to be repaid
Why earn a certificate in data mining and visualization at Davenport University?
With this certificate in data mining and visualization from Davenport, you'll be well prepared for in-demand jobs in business analytics. You'll have hands-on experiences in the classroom, such as conducting data mining projects, generating data visualization products and building data dashboards and automated reports.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Learn from experts
Learn from faculty in the data mining degree program who have both advanced degrees and experience in jobs in data analytics.
Focused curriculum
Take your degree to the next level with a graduate certificate in data mining and visualization. This certificate program will help you develop expertise in business analytics.
IACBE accredited
Earn a graduate certificate in data mining and visualization that is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Flexible data mining and visualization courses
Manage your data mining graduate certificate studies with your busy life with Davenport University's flexible 100% online courses.
Get started on your data mining and visualization graduate certificate
Take the next step toward earning your data mining and visualization graduate certificate at Davenport University.
Talk to an admissions advisor
Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.
Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
Gain valuable skills with our data analytics online certification
Graduate Certificate (12 credits)
Qualify for a new career or higher-paying role by taking just four graduate data analytics courses through Davenport University’s graduate data analytics certification. Take data analytics courses fully online through our Global Campus and complete your 12-credit data analytics certification in as little as one year. With no required prerequisite courses, you can save time and money by pursuing your data analytics online certification right now — even if you have no data career experience.
Highly credentialed Davenport faculty will share their data analyst expertise in your graduate data analytics courses, incorporating data analysis trends and issues. You’ll conduct data mining projects, generate data visualization products, build data dashboards and automate reports using industry standard software in this career-centered data analytics program.
Your Davenport data analytics online certification will set you up to continue on to Davenport’s master’s degree in data analytics. The course credits from your data analytics certification transfer to this advanced degree.
A quick path to the data analyst career you want
Earn your data analyst certificate in as little as a year and be on your way to the in-demand data analyst career you want — providing business, medical, governmental, nonprofit and other organizations the data-driven insights they need to make more informed decisions.
Data analysts examine vast databases using complex algorithms and artificial intelligence to identify useful sets of relationships and trends. In Davenport’s data analytics program, you’ll learn the essentials of the data analyst role, from foundational concepts to practical skills.
Explore classes for Davenport’s data analytics certification
Through the data analytics online certification, you’ll prepare to extract, organize and communicate insights from raw data by taking just four graduate data analytics courses. The data analytics online certification curriculum focuses on developing your proficiencies in areas that matter to employers, making you a more desirable candidate and more qualified for higher-paying data analyst roles.
Your data analyst certificate includes courses like data visualization and communication, which will prepare you to effectively deliver results of data analysis to non-technical audiences. The data mining course will give you hands-on practice with data mining extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) techniques. The R programming course will explore how this programming language is used to conduct high-level statistical analysis.
Essentials of big data and data analytics are introduced and include descriptive, predictive and prescriptive statistics, regression analysis, optimization techniques and data visualization. The instructional approach in this course focuses on application-based reinforcement of concepts to include the use of simulations. A key component of instruction is an emphasis on analytical report writing and other ways to effectively present data analytic results. Techniques examined emphasize applicability in multiple organizational sectors to include business, finance, human resources, healthcare, manufacturing, sport management, social services, education, non-profit, and government entities. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
This course introduces students to data mining methods and applications. It covers basic concepts and tools for data mining, including data sources, data cleaning tools and methods, mainstream algorithms for data mining, statistical modeling, popular tools for mining structured data and unstructured data. Students will also learn how data mining can be effectively used in various application areas to drive decisions and actions. Students get hands-on practice by conducting a data analytics project using real world data sets.
Data visualization and communication skills are taught using industry standard software. The instructional approach in this course focuses on application using hands-on projects to create reports and dashboards with high-impact visualizations of common data analyses to help in decision making. A key element of instruction is an emphasis on communicating the practical implications of data analytics results to a non-technical audience in a timely manner. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
R programming language concepts are covered within the context of how they are implemented in practice when conducting high-level statistical analysis. The instructional approach in this course focuses on application-based programming concepts such as reading data into R, accessing analysis tool boxes in R, writing R functions, debugging, and organizing and commenting in R code. Data mining and analysis projects will be used to provide working examples. Upon completing this course, students will be able to employ advanced modeling techniques to write R code to conduct data analysis with strong reusability.
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Why pursue graduate data analytics certification at Davenport?
Start right away earning certification credits, saving time and money in Davenport’s data analytics program. No prerequisite courses or data analytics background required. Take data analytics courses 100% online over 15 weeks through Davenport’s Global Campus, giving you the flexible schedule you need to earn your data analyst certificate while you continue working.
Experience the Davenport difference:
Gain proficiency from the ground up
Start with data analyst foundational concepts and build on them with practical skills of data mining, language programming and more through Davenport’s graduate data analytics certificate.
Faculty with data analyst expertise
Earn your data analytics online certificate with the help of highly credentialed instructors who are experienced data analysts and bring a real-world perspective to your data analytics courses.
Online convenience and flexibility
Take data analytics courses 100% online through our Global Campus for the schedule flexibility you need to complete your data analytics certificate and achieve the data analyst career you want.
Hands-on career preparation
Gain data analyst proficiencies the optimal way — through hands-on learning. In your data analytics courses, you’ll create analytical reports and dashboards, develop data mining techniques and more.
Get started down the path to an advanced degree by applying your data analytics certification credits to the Davenport master’s in data analytics, the largest program of its kind in Michigan.
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Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your data analytics certification at Davenport.
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Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.
Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or a graduate GPA of 3.0
Strong analytical skills with an interest in applying sophisticated analytical methods using cutting-edge software
About Davenport University
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Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*
