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Apr 20, 2024
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
Medical Economics [Graduate Certificate]
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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.
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Department Information
Economics | Mehmet Yaya, Ph.D., Interim Department Head | 703 Pray-Harrold, 734.487.3395, myaya@emich.edu
Advisor Information
David Crary, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator, 703G Pray-Harrold, 734.487.0001, dcrary@emich.edu
Degree Requirements: 15 hours
Except for ECON 500, credits earned in this certificate program may subsequently be counted toward the Health Economics [M.A.] .
Required Courses: 9 hours
Students must complete the following required courses with a cumulative 3.0 GPA. For students who have taken ECON 201 (or equivalent course) and ECON 202 (or equivalent course), ECON 500 is waived. In this case, the student would select an additional elective course.
Elective Courses: 6 hours
Choose six credit hours from the following. At a minimum, one course must be selected from Group A.
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