IIM Bangalore to launch Professional Certificate Program in Hospital Management on July 1

Bengaluru: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore’s digital learning initiative IIMBx will launch a new programme – the Professional Certificate in Hospital Management – on July 1, 2022.

The 12-month online-synchronous programme is a blend of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) by IIMB faculty, and live online sessions by industry experts and professionals. The programme aims to benefit healthcare professionals, mid-level managers, healthcare consultants, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and more, the institute said.

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The launch event will commence at 9:15 am on July 1 and will be live streamed on YouTube.

Students who are interested in applying for the Professional Certificate in Hospital Management can submit applications on July 1, 2022. “To apply, candidates need to have a background in healthcare and be graduates (10+2+3) in any discipline from a recognized university. A minimum work experience of three to four years in hospital settings is highly recommended. Post-graduates and doctoral students may also apply for the program," the official statement read.

The program offers the opportunity to early- and mid-career individuals in the healthcare sector to upskill themselves in different areas of management, such as Public Health, Operations, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, Strategy, Legal and Regulatory Framework, Statistics and Innovation.

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IIM Bangalore further said, “The program, with a combination of case studies, faculty expertise and industry insights, will help learners enhance their core management skills, which in turn will help them design and deliver high impact hospital services.”

The Professional Certificate Program in Hospital Management includes 10 courses comprising five to six modules. There will be a series of online courses, lectures, workshops, hands-on projects, talks by industry experts, webinars, and more.

At the end of the program, learners need to present a capstone project which would combine learnings from all the individual courses.