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Certificate Programs

Certificate Programs

In addition to the MA and D.Bioethics programs, we offer four-course, online and blended graduate certificate programs in: Clinical Bioethics, Bioethics and Health Policy, and Catholic Healthcare Ethics. Each program requires a total of 12 credits.

The Certificate in Healthcare Mission Leadership is for associates across Catholic healthcare who wish to deepen their understanding of the theological, ethical, and practical elements of the mission and ministry of Catholic healthcare.  This certificate is designed for those interested in exploring the area of mission or who would like to deepen their expertise in Catholic identity or one or more of the Catholic Health Association (CHA) competencies and for those who wish to do "mission-in-place" to enhance the work they do in finance, patient services, clinical care and more through engagement with the foundations of Catholic healthcare.

The Clinical Bioethics Certificate Program provides the foundational knowledge and skills clinicians need for patient care, to participate meaningfully on an ethics committee, or to conduct clinical ethics consultations. 

The Catholic Health Care Ethics program provides a theological foundation for health care professionals who want to engage in ethical questions at the intersection of faith and bioethics. 

Students who wish to matriculate into the MA program may apply certificate credit toward that degree.  Certificate students should present with strong academic performance in their coursework to be considered for the MA program. Certificate applicants are not required to possess a graduate or professional degree.

Non-Degree Seeking Student Option: Applicants who have at least a bachelor’s degree and who are interested in enrolling in one course, may apply as a non-degree seeking student.

Learn about our curriculum.

Learn about program tuition

Apply today for summer programs.  Deadline is May 1.

“I found the Loyola Healthcare Mission Leadership certificate program to be an excellent experience for me as a postgraduate distance learning student. The classes were very current in content, especially ethics, offering a well-rounded and excellent no-hassle practical learning experience." Robert Allen, MDiv, BCCI

This graduate certificate program is open to those with undergraduate or graduate degrees.  Others pursue the certificate as a point of entry into the Master of Arts (MA) program.

To complete this 15-credit hour graduate certificate, students can choose any five courses in the areas of theology, spirituality, ethics, organizational management, and leadership from the curriculum for the MA in Healthcare Mission Leadership.  This flexibility allows those who have strong backgrounds in healthcare administration to focus their coursework in the theological disciplines, while those with backgrounds in theology may, for example, choose to focus on organizational development.

The structure of the graduate certificate allows interested candidates to continue their studies toward the MA in Healthcare Mission Leadership.

Apply todayApplication Deadlines: Fall - August 1st, Spring - January 5th, Summer May 1st


For more information on our online Healthcare Mission Leadership graduate programs, please REQUEST INFORMATION. We invite you register for our next online open house webinar.

In addition to the MA and D.Bioethics programs, we offer four-course, online and blended graduate certificate programs in: Clinical Bioethics, Bioethics and Health Policy, and Catholic Healthcare Ethics. Each program requires a total of 12 credits.

The Certificate in Healthcare Mission Leadership is for associates across Catholic healthcare who wish to deepen their understanding of the theological, ethical, and practical elements of the mission and ministry of Catholic healthcare.  This certificate is designed for those interested in exploring the area of mission or who would like to deepen their expertise in Catholic identity or one or more of the Catholic Health Association (CHA) competencies and for those who wish to do "mission-in-place" to enhance the work they do in finance, patient services, clinical care and more through engagement with the foundations of Catholic healthcare.

The Clinical Bioethics Certificate Program provides the foundational knowledge and skills clinicians need for patient care, to participate meaningfully on an ethics committee, or to conduct clinical ethics consultations. 

The Catholic Health Care Ethics program provides a theological foundation for health care professionals who want to engage in ethical questions at the intersection of faith and bioethics. 

Students who wish to matriculate into the MA program may apply certificate credit toward that degree.  Certificate students should present with strong academic performance in their coursework to be considered for the MA program. Certificate applicants are not required to possess a graduate or professional degree.

Non-Degree Seeking Student Option: Applicants who have at least a bachelor’s degree and who are interested in enrolling in one course, may apply as a non-degree seeking student.

Learn about our curriculum.

Learn about program tuition

Apply today for summer programs.  Deadline is May 1.

This graduate certificate program is open to those with undergraduate or graduate degrees.  Others pursue the certificate as a point of entry into the Master of Arts (MA) program.

To complete this 15-credit hour graduate certificate, students can choose any five courses in the areas of theology, spirituality, ethics, organizational management, and leadership from the curriculum for the MA in Healthcare Mission Leadership.  This flexibility allows those who have strong backgrounds in healthcare administration to focus their coursework in the theological disciplines, while those with backgrounds in theology may, for example, choose to focus on organizational development.

The structure of the graduate certificate allows interested candidates to continue their studies toward the MA in Healthcare Mission Leadership.

Apply todayApplication Deadlines: Fall - August 1st, Spring - January 5th, Summer May 1st


For more information on our online Healthcare Mission Leadership graduate programs, please REQUEST INFORMATION. We invite you register for our next online open house webinar.