Sustainability Practices in Health Leadership, Certificate (1803)
Program Coordinator
Gregory E. Ellis-Griffith, gregory.ellis-griffith@wku.edu, (270) 745-3076
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 | |
| Healthcare Jurisprudence and Quality | ||
| Principles of Total Worker Health and Worker Well Being | ||
| Community Organizing in Public Health | ||
| Framing Organizations | ||
| Leading an Adaptive Organization | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Seminar in Sustainable Cities | ||
| Environmental and Resource Economics | ||
| Understanding Natural and Technological Disaster Risks | ||
| Sustainable Business Operations Management | ||
| Strategic Leadership | ||
| *Other elective courses may be chosen with advisor approval | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |