Advanced Practice Certificates (APCs)
Applications are no longer being accepted for the Master of Science, Graduate Certificate, and Advanced Practice Certificate (APC) in Operational Excellence for the Fall 2026 semester.
The following Advanced Practice Certificates focus on building knowledge and skills in operational excellence.
The primary audiences include: health professions students, medical residents and fellows, clinical faculty, and healthcare professionals interested in moving into administrative roles.
APC in Operational Excellence
- OPX 520: Change Management
- OPX 530: Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change*
- OPX 532: Project Management Essentials
There is a maximum number of credits that can be waived or substituted. Students must claim applicable waivers at time of admission. See Student Handbook for more details.
*Waived for members of the Pennsylvania Medical Society.