This program will prepare students to:
- Understand the application of economic principles to medical care issues.
- Understand the role of economic forces underlying the transformation of the medical care system.
- Explain the economic aspects and implications of contractual relationships between patients, providers and insurers.
- Evaluate the quality, effectiveness and cost of medical care.
- Understand the economic structure of the health care industry and how it affects the financing and delivery of medical care.
Except for ECON 500 , credits earned in this certificate program may be subsequently be counted toward the MA in Health Economics.
