Advance Your Career. Build Toward Your Master's Degree.
Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, expand your professional credentials, or pivot into a new area of healthcare, biotechnology, leadership, or business, Keck Graduate Institute's fully online, asynchronous certificate programs offer flexible, career-focused learning designed for today's evolving workforce. Our graduate and professional certificates combine industry-relevant knowledge with practical applications, helping you build in-demand skills, strengthen your qualifications, and achieve your professional goals. Rooted in KGI's commitment to improving biotechnology and healthcare and advancing life sciences, these programs empower professionals to drive innovation, enhance organizational performance, and ultimately contribute to better outcomes for patients and communities. Explore KGI's diverse certificate offerings and discover opportunities to advance your career, broaden your impact, and continue your lifelong learning journey.
Build Stackable Credentials That Grow With You
KGI's certificates are designed to deliver immediate career value while creating a pathway to an advanced degree. Through stackable certificates, you can gain specialized knowledge, earn graduate-level certifications, and apply eligible coursework toward a master's degree — allowing you to advance your education on a timeline that works for you right where you are. Whether your goal is to lead organizations, navigate complex healthcare challenges, or bring innovative solutions to market, KGI's programs prepare you to make a meaningful impact on the patients and communities ultimately served by the biotechnology, healthcare, and life sciences sectors.
Master of Business and Management (MBM) Pathway
Students pursuing the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM) earn the Certificate in Bioscience Management, select 2-3 additional certificates that align with their professional interests and career goals, and complete a capstone project. Eligible certificates include:
- Regulatory Affairs
- Healthcare Economics
- Leadership
- Operations
- Marketing
Together, these stackable certificates provide a flexible pathway toward earning the MBM while building expertise in business strategy, leadership, healthcare innovation, and life sciences management.
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Pathway
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) pathway is designed for current and aspiring healthcare professionals who want to strengthen healthcare delivery, population health, organizational leadership, and health equity.
Students pursuing the MHA complete certificates in Health Systems, Community Health, Healthcare Economics, and Leadership. Together, these stackable certificates provide a flexible pathway toward the MHA while building expertise in healthcare systems, community health, policy, economics, quality improvement, and leadership.
The program culminates in a hands-on applied capstone project that allows students to address a real-world challenge in healthcare administration, community health, health policy, leadership, quality improvement, or health systems management. With program approval and appropriate advising, students may complete the capstone within their own organization, community, healthcare setting, or other approved site in the United States or internationally.
Offered in a fully online, asynchronous format, the MHA allows students to advance their education from anywhere while applying what they learn through a meaningful project aligned with their professional interests and career goals.
Find the Right Certificate for Your Goals
Whether you're seeking specialized expertise, preparing for career advancement, or exploring a pathway to a master's degree, KGI offers certificate programs designed to help you make an immediate impact in healthcare, biotechnology, and life sciences.
Business & Leadership Certificates
The Certificate in Bioscience Management (CBM) is designed to give professionals an inside look at the business dynamics of the bioscience industry.
Featuring a flexible and highly interactive learning format, this certificate includes multiple courses in business and the applied life sciences, allowing you to develop business acumen at your own pace. Through this certificate, you will:
- Master commercialization, gaining the expertise to determine a product's viability.
- Analyze financial health, performance, and stability for biotech companies.
- Navigate capital markets to understand how funding and economic frameworks influence business model choices.
- Build communication skills necessary to lead cross-functional teams.
Designed to be completed in 9-18 months, the CBM provides a flexible, accelerated pathway for you to obtain the decision-making skills needed for leadership roles in biotech organizations.
Certificate Courses
| BUS 500 | Introduction to Bioscience Industries | 3.0 Credits |
| BUS 5110 | Corporate Finance | 3.0 Credits |
| BUS 5300 | Competitive Strategy | 3.0 Credits |
| Total | 9.0 Credits |
Credits earned in our online Certificate of Bioscience Management can be applied toward the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM) degree
Certificate in Bioscience Management Admissions Requirements
Review our CBM eligibility, application, and interview requirements.
Eligibility
You must earn a bachelor’s degree before the start of the program. We strongly recommend a science major. Additionally, we look for candidates with professional experience or additional education in the applied life sciences.
Application Requirements
Submit your online application with a:
- Personal statement
- Current résumé
- Transcript
After you submit your application, you will complete an admissions interview focused on your career goals and interests in biotechnology management.
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through the interview process or approved exam scores, including:
Healthcare organizations need leaders who can make decisions at the intersection of science and business. They look for professionals who can balance the quality of patient care against the financial and commercialization decisions of regulated health system markets.
Designed for working professionals in the biotechnology and healthcare industries, this certificate is for individuals who want to directly influence long-term financial performance and patient care. While other programs often cater to a single role, we provide a dual-lens approach, observing the industry through the eyes of those who develop medical innovations and those who deliver them. You navigate how a bill becomes a law and how a drug becomes a profit-generating therapy and master the economic levers that turn medical protocols into sustainable systems of care. Whatever your career path, you will gain the high-value expertise needed to lead in today’s health economics landscape.
Over three to four courses, you will discover how market dynamics and medical affairs strategies drive the successful launch and reimbursement of healthcare innovations. You will explore a wide range of topics, discovering the:
- Cost of medical goods, labor, and operations to help hospitals decrease waste and improve patient care.
- Role of government entities in a product’s market viability.
- Best practices for pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement.
- Financial nuances of a medical product’s launch and maintenance.
In this certificate, you will also learn to:
- Predict economic trends, mastering the principles of supply and demand.
- Determine a product’s market value by evaluating drug action and therapeutic outcomes.
- Streamline workflows for drug delivery that reduce waste and ensure safety and efficacy.
- Design strategic interventions and educational programs to enhance wellness across diverse communities.
Credits earned in our online Health Economics certificate can be applied toward either the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM) or Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree.
Certificate Courses
| BUS 5200 | Healthcare Economics | 1.5 Credits |
| BUS 6220 | Drug Pricing and Reimbursement | 1.5 Credits * |
| HSCI 5020 | Healthcare Policy | 3.0 Credits |
| Total | 6.0 Credits |
* BUS 6220 can be counted either towards the healthcare economics or the marketing certificate
Admissions Requirements
Take the next step toward mastering the economic frameworks that drive innovation and patient care by reviewing the requirements for our online health economics certificate.
Eligibility
To pursue the Certificate in Healthcare Economics at Keck Graduate Institute, you must earn a bachelor’s degree by the start of the program, ideally in a scientific field. We also recommend work experience or additional education in the applied life sciences.
Application Requirements
To apply for this online health economics certificate program, please submit:
- Application: Complete our online application form and provide information about your personal and educational background.
- Transcripts: We use unofficial transcripts to verify a bachelor’s degree and evaluate your application. If you are admitted and choose to complete the certificate program, we will require official transcripts. International students must submit translated copies.
- CV or résumé: We use your CV or résumé to confirm your work experience and additional education.
- English language proficiency: We assess English proficiency through interviews or scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo exams for international students.
The Leadership Certificate enables you to learn effective leadership approaches and the principles and practices for leading through and motivating change within organizations. It lets you explore how people behave in work settings to improve performance by identifying and addressing issues that can enhance employee productivity, foster a positive work climate, and develop organizational success.
Designed to be completed in 9 months, the Leadership Certificate provides a flexible, accelerated pathway for you to strengthen your ability to lead teams, drive organizational success, and navigate complex professional environments.
Certificate Courses
| BUS 6400 | Organizational Behavior | 3.0 Credits |
| MSCM 5601 | Motivation, Change, and Leadership | 3.0 Credits |
| Total | 6.0 Credits |
Credits earned in our online Leadership certificate can be applied toward either the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM) or Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree.
Leadership Certificate Admissions Requirements
Eligibility
You must earn a bachelor’s degree before the start of the program. We strongly recommend a science major. Additionally, we look for candidates with professional experience or additional education in the applied life sciences.
Application Requirements
Submit your online application with a:
- Personal statement
- Current résumé
- Transcript
After you submit your application, you will complete an admissions interview focused on your career goals and interests in biotechnology management.
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through the interview process or approved exam scores, including:
The Marketing Certificate enables you to gain competencies in marketing and to understand the role of marketing within organizations. You will explore techniques and frameworks used to examine marketing environments, understand consumer and organizational buying behavior, segment markets and position products, develop new products, manage existing products, and promote, price and place products.
Designed to be completed in 9 months, the Marketing Certificate provides a flexible, accelerated pathway for you to build expertise in market analysis, strategic communication, and customer engagement within the healthcare and life sciences sectors.
Certificate Courses
| BUS 6500 | Marketing Management | 3.0 Credits |
| MATH 6510 | Market Analytics | 1.5 Credits |
| BUS 6220 | Drug Pricing and Reimbursement | 1.5 Credits * |
| Total | 6.0 Credits |
* BUS 6220 can be counted either towards the marketing or the healthcare economics certificate
Credits earned in our online Marketing Certificate can be applied toward the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM) degree.
Marketing Certificate Admissions Requirements
Eligibility
You must earn a bachelor’s degree before the start of the program. We strongly recommend a science major. Additionally, we look for candidates with professional experience or additional education in the applied life sciences.
Application Requirements
Submit your online application with a:
- Personal statement
- Current résumé
- Transcript
After you submit your application, you will complete an admissions interview focused on your career goals and interests in biotechnology management.
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through the interview process or approved exam scores, including:
The Operations Certificate enables you to learn about operational excellence for the continuous improvement of business processes using Six Sigma principles, and about the flow of information, goods, and services, from raw material through production to the customer, with a focus on the bioscience industries.
Designed to be completed in 9 months, the Operations Certificate provides a flexible, accelerated pathway for you to learn strategies for improving processes, managing resources, and enhancing operational effectiveness across organizations.
Certificate Courses
| BUS 6600 | Business Operations | 3.0 Credits |
| BUS 6610 | Supply Chain Biotech Operations | 3.0 Credits |
| Total | 6.0 Credits |
Credits earned in our online Operations Certificate can be applied toward the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM) degree.
Operations Certificate Admissions Requirements
Eligibility
You must earn a bachelor’s degree before the start of the program. We strongly recommend a science major. Additionally, we look for candidates with professional experience or additional education in the applied life sciences.
Application Requirements
Submit your online application with a:
- Personal statement
- Current résumé
- Transcript
After you submit your application, you will complete an admissions interview focused on your career goals and interests in biotechnology management.
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through the interview process or approved exam scores, including:
The Regulatory Affairs Certificate provides you with insight into the regulatory frameworks that guide the development, approval, and commercialization of healthcare and biotechnology products.
Featuring a flexible and highly interactive learning format, this certificate includes multiple courses covering domestic and international regulatory affairs for small molecule drugs, biologics, and medical devices. In the program, you will gain competencies in:
- regulatory affairs for FDA-regulated product classes (drugs, biologics and devices) throughout the product lifecycle (pre-clinical development, clinical development and postmarketing).
- regulatory requirements and pathways for the development, approval, and commercialization of drugs and biologics outside the United States.
Designed to be completed in 9 months, the Regulatory Affairs Certificate provides a flexible, accelerated pathway for you to pursue a career in, or work with, regulatory affairs.
Certificate Courses
| REG 5000 | Introduction to US Food and Drug Law | 1.5 Credits |
| REG 6110 | Drug and Biologic Regulations | 1.5 Credits |
| REG 6120 | Medical Device Regulations | 1.5 Credits |
| REG 6140 | Global Regulatory Pathways for Drugs and Biologics | 1.5 Credits |
| Total | 6.0 Credits |
Credits earned in our online Regulatory Affairs Certificate can be applied toward the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM) degree
Regulatory Affairs Certificate Admissions Requirements
Eligibility
You must earn a bachelor’s degree before the start of the program. We strongly recommend a science major. Additionally, we look for candidates with professional experience or additional education in the applied life sciences.
Application Requirements
Submit your online application with a:
- Personal statement
- Current résumé
- Transcript
After you submit your application, you will complete an admissions interview focused on your career goals and interests in biotechnology management.
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through the interview process or approved exam scores, including:
Healthcare Administration Certificates
The Community Health Certificate enables you to analyze population health challenges and develop evidence-based strategies that improve health outcomes across diverse communities.
This certificate offers a flexible, highly interactive learning format. It examines chronic and infectious diseases, health disparities, social determinants of health, adverse childhood experiences, substance use disorders, and other community health challenges through epidemiologic, systems-based, and population health approaches. By analyzing real-world community health challenges, students learn to evaluate disease burden, assess health equity concerns, design evidence-based interventions, and develop community-focused strategies to improve health outcomes and strengthen healthcare systems.
In this certificate, you will gain competencies in:
- Population health and epidemiology.
- Chronic and infectious disease prevention and management.
- Community health assessment and population health planning.
- Health equity and social determinants of health.
- Community-based intervention design and evaluation.
- Disease surveillance and screening strategies.
- Evidence-based decision making for healthcare organizations.
Designed to be completed in 9 months, the Community Health Certificate offers a flexible, accelerated pathway to build expertise in population health, community health assessment, disease prevention, health equity, epidemiology, and community-based healthcare interventions.
Certificate Courses
| MSCM 5005 | Chronic and Infectious Diseases in Community Health | 3.0 Credits |
| MSCM 5302 | Community Health Challenges | 3.0 Credits |
| Total | 6.0 Credits |
Credits earned in our online Community Health Certificate can be applied toward the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree.
Community Health Certificate Admissions Requirements
Eligibility
You must earn a bachelor's degree before the start of the program. We strongly recommend a science major. Additionally, we look for candidates with professional experience or additional education in healthcare, public health, life sciences, or related fields.
Application Requirements
Submit your online application with a:
- Personal statement
- Current résumé
- Transcript
After you submit your application, you will complete an admissions interview focused on your career goals and interests in community health, population health, and healthcare administration.
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through the interview process or approved exam scores, including:
The Health Systems Certificate enables you to understand how healthcare systems operate and how healthcare leaders improve quality, efficiency, patient outcomes, and organizational performance through policy, process improvement, and systems-based decision-making.
Featuring a flexible, highly interactive learning format, this certificate combines healthcare systems science, healthcare policy, quality improvement methodologies, healthcare operations, and organizational leadership principles to prepare professionals to navigate complex healthcare environments and lead meaningful organizational improvement initiatives. In this certificate, you will gain competencies in the following areas:
- Healthcare systems thinking and healthcare delivery models.
- The role of healthcare policy in healthcare systems and organizational decision-making.
- Quality improvement and process redesign.
- Organizational performance improvement and systems evaluation.
- Performance measurement and healthcare operations.
- Leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
Designed to be completed in 9 months, the Health Systems Certificate provides a flexible, accelerated pathway for you to build expertise in healthcare systems, healthcare operations, quality improvement, organizational leadership, and healthcare delivery improvement.
Certificate Courses
| MSCM 5105 | Health Systems Sciences | 3.0 Credits |
| HSCI 5020 | Healthcare Policy | 3.0 Credits |
| Total | 6.0 Credits |
Credits earned in our online Health Systems Certificate can be applied toward the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree.
Health Systems Certificate Admissions Requirements
Eligibility
You must earn a bachelor's degree before the start of the program. We strongly recommend a science major. Additionally, we look for candidates with professional experience or additional education in healthcare, public health, life sciences, or related fields.
Application Requirements
Submit your online application with a:
- Personal statement
- Current résumé
- Transcript
After you submit your application, you will complete an admissions interview focused on your career goals and interests in healthcare administration and health systems.
International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through the interview process or approved exam scores, including:
Why KGI
At KGI, learning extends beyond the classroom. Our certificate programs are designed by industry-informed faculty and built around the challenges facing today's healthcare, biotechnology, and life sciences sectors. Students gain practical, applicable knowledge that can be immediately translated into professional impact while developing the leadership skills needed to navigate an evolving life science industry and healthcare landscape.
Whether you're pursuing a certificate to enhance your current role, transition into a new field, or begin your journey toward a master's degree, KGI provides a flexible, career-focused educational experience rooted in innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to improving outcomes for patients and communities.
