Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare Microcredential

The undergraduate microcredential in Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare is an educational and career benefit to anyone planning for a career or currently working in the healthcare industry.

Interprofessional education and leadership skill development is encouraged by many organizations, including the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC), World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (NCIPE).

Educational and career opportunities gained through completion of the microcredential include:

• Increased knowledge and understanding of other healthcare professions.
• Improved communication and teamwork skills.
• Enhanced problem-solving skills.
• Career advancement opportunities.

The program is open to degree-seeking and University special students. It consists of nine credits (three courses) taught by University of  Wisconsin-Milwaukee faculty and staff who are advanced members of health professions and engaged in interprofessional education and practice. The required courses can be completed in any order and are available as electives for any student. These courses are required for the Biomedical Sciences Health Sciences degree completion.

The microcredential is recognized on your final transcript and with an electronic badge, an electronic document indicating competencies and various learning achievements.

What is a microcredential?

A microcredential is shorter and more narrowly focused than minors, certificates, or degrees. It focuses on a clear set of competencies to help the students stand out in a competitive job market. By completing three courses (9 credits) you will earn the microcredential and an electronic badge in Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare. This digital badge signifies to employers you’ve developed the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed in healthcare leadership.

Benefits of the UW Flexible Option

Offered in the competency-based UW Flexible Option format, you’ll earn your Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare microcredential on your schedule, on your budget, while building on the knowledge and skills you already have. In this UW Flexible Option program, you’ll:

• Build on the expertise you have developed on the job and in your previous experience or academic work.
• Fit school into your life. Start any month. Without semester schedules, group work, class discussions, or scheduled log-on requirements, you can earn your degree when it works for you.
• Control your pace. Complete assignments when you’re able and then move on to the next.
• Earn an affordable degree. The Flex Tuition Guarantee locks in your tuition rate while you are actively enrolled in the program.

Who Should Apply?

• Healthcare professionals seeking to skill up in their career
• Professionals planning a healthcare career
• Graduates or current students in healthcare bachelor’s degree programs such as Health Sciences, Diagnostic Imaging and Nursing

About UW-Milwaukee

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Professions and Sciences offers a wide array of health-related academic programs in biomedical sciences, global health, health care administration, nursing, the rehabilitation sciences and sustainable peacebuilding.

The faculty and staff in these areas are educating our graduates for high-demand careers. Many of our degree programs are nationally recognized and ranked and have achieved the highest accreditation possible.

Accreditation

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools.

9 credits. 100% online

You will complete three courses, for a total of nine credits. This microcredential can be completed in one 12 week subscription period. Courses can be completed in any order. Upon completion of the microcredential, you will receive an electronic badge and it will be noted on your official transcript.

The UW-Milwaukee Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare microcredential prepares you to succeed in your healthcare career by developing the knowledge and skills needed to solve problems, communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and understand the roles of professionals in your organization and on your team.

What you’ll learn:

• Skills for professionalism and ethical standards of practice
• Application of the interprofessional practice domains of interprofessional communication, teamwork and professionalism, roles and responsibilities, and values and ethics
• Critical evaluation of the fundamentals of diversity, equity, and inclusion as they can be enacted within the four interprofessionals competencies as outlined by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative.

Courses

Select 1:
BMS 433 (3 cr.) | Teamwork in the Health Professions
or
THERREC 303 ( 3 cr.) | Inclusive and Disability Programs in the Community

Select 1:
BMS 434 (3 cr.) | Professional Development in Health Professions
or
DMI 496 (3 cr.) | Professional Growth and Career Advancement in Diagnostic Imaging Professions
or
BMS 549 (3 cr.) | Professional Development in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
or
OCCTHPY 530 (3 cr.) | Contemporary Issues and Professional Preparation in OST

Take:
BMS 435 (3 cr.) | Foundations of Interprofessional Education and Practice

The UW Flexible Option offers working adults—like you—a more affordable way to finish a credential. Your coursework takes place in subscription periods—rather than semesters. These subscription periods start every month and are approximately 12 weeks long.

Instead of paying based on your course or credit load, you pay a flat rate tuition of $2,250 per subscription period. You enroll in as many courses as you want in a subscription period, and you can add more courses if you finish others early.

Alternatively, if you prefer to move at a slower pace, you can choose the single option. This allows you to take just one course in a subscription period for $1,125.

There are no segregated fees with this program, which saves you hundreds of dollars per credit hour. However, your tuition does not include the cost of textbooks or other special materials that may be required for individual courses.

Students who enroll in this program as a stand-alone microcredential are not eligible for financial aid. If you are earning this microcredential as part of your enrollment in another UW-Milwaukee bachelor’s degree in the UW Flexible Option, reach out to our financial aid team to discuss your options.

Take your next step

To be considered for admission, candidates must have a high school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).

Before you apply, we recommend calling one of our enrollment advisers to discuss the program and walk through the process. You may schedule an advising call at 608-800-6762 or contact us at flex@uwex.wisconsin.edu.

New students may start this program any month of the year. You may apply up to five months in advance of your desired start date. New students should apply for this program through the special student application process.

How to Apply

If you were previously enrolled in a UW Flexible Option program, please review our returning student admissions process.

Still have questions?  Check out our Admission FAQ page.