College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Health Systems and Facilities Design Graduate Certificate
Health Systems and Facilities Design Graduate Certificate
Course Delivery
100% online
Total Credits
12
Approximate Tuition Cost
$6,600
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Program Overview
The Health Systems and Facilities Designs graduate certificate program enhances students understanding of how building design effects health care issues. Graduates of this program will be able to participate in facility management and design that will maximize efficiency of treatment and quality of patient care in an effort to raise the standard of health care.
Courses from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, the College of Public Health, and the College of Nursing comprise the program. The program is designed to meet the needs of working professionals who want to have a deeper understanding of health-care design and other drivers of health-care innovations, including public policy, emerging technologies, and what patient-centered care really means from the perspective of patients and families. The program is appropriate for designers, clinicians, project managers, facility managers, nurse administrators and others.
Students are introduced to professionals in many different fields over the course of the program, expanding their horizons as well as their networks. Program courses provide students with background knowledge and also deal with behavioral science and health science, codes and regulatory requirements, existing and emerging technologies, and evidence-based design procedures which aid architects, administrators, planners and health care professionals to better meet the needs of end users — patients, families, and staff.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (from any field)
- Official transcript(s)
- Résumé/CV
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 Duolingo English score
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the international admission website.
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Tuition and Fees
| Ohio Residents | Non-Ohio Residents | ||||
| Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Course | Approximate Tuition Cost |
| $549.90 | $1,649.70 |
$6,600 part-time1 $6,000 full-time2 |
$559.90 | $1,679.70 |
$6,700 part-time3 $6,100-$6,200 full-time4 |
1The $549.90 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time Ohio resident graduate students taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester.
2The flat-rate semester fee of $6,036 applies to full-time Ohio resident graduate students taking between 11-18 credit hours per semester.
3The $549.90 per-credit-hour tuition rate applies to part-time non-Ohio resident graduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking fewer than 11 credit hours per semester, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour.
4The flat-rate semester fee of $6,036 applies to full-time non-Ohio resident graduate students enrolled in a fully online degree program and taking between 11-18 credit hours, PLUS a surcharge of $10 per credit hour of actual credits taken (between 11-18 semester credits or $110-$180).
An additional Distance Learning fee for all students enrolled in a distance learning course is $15 per credit hour. Program tuition and costs are estimated and subject to change.
Actual tuition costs may vary based on a student’s chosen academic plan. For a complete listing of tuition rates for approved online programs please contact the One Stop for Student Services at 330-672-6000, or via our website Contact Us link.
The total program costs are estimates and are not final or binding. Program costs are based on standard fees, but fees may vary based on the actual classes taken. Kent State University disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance upon these program cost estimates by any person. Program costs are subject to change without notice.