Creating an Innovative Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program
In response to a growing movement within higher education to provide interdisciplinary educational programs, this study describes the creation of an interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in healthcare policy and management. Building on prior research, we surveyed healthcare executives to ex...
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Published in | Innovative higher education Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 161 - 176 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
01.06.2011
Springer Springer Nature B.V |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | In response to a growing movement within higher education to provide interdisciplinary educational programs, this study describes the creation of an interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in healthcare policy and management. Building on prior research, we surveyed healthcare executives to examine their perceptions about the need for such a program and the importance of core subject areas. Drawing on our findings as well as the literature on “interactional expertise” and “wicked problems,” we provide a detailed method for launching an interdisciplinary program. Our process may be useful in guiding other institutions interested in setting up new interdisciplinary programs of their own. |
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ISSN: | 0742-5627 1573-1758 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10755-010-9164-6 |