Improvement Science and Implementation at a Glance
There is a 25-student maximum for the program.
Rolling until filled
Non-degree, certificate program.
Current graduate students and practicing professionals (non degree-seeking) looking to enhance their know-how for enacting transformative change within organizations and systems.
3 courses (9 credit hours)
- Change Leadership & System Improvement (Early Spring)
- Rapid Prototyping (Late Spring)
- Implementation & Equity (Fall)
Designed with professional students and in-practice professionals in mind, the certificate program is a blended program designed to be completed in 12 months, with on-line asynchronous lessons and 6-8 weekends (Friday evening and Saturday) of face-to-face project-based learning.
Tuition is assessed on a standard per-credit hour basis. The certificate is 9 credit hours.
For current UNC-Chapel Hill graduate students: Remember, graduate tuition is capped at nine credit hours per semester, meaning you should not pay for credit hours beyond nine.
For those not currently a UNC-Chapel Hill student: Click here for information about tuition and fees for North Carolina residents and out-of-state residents. Ask your employer about any tuition assistance benefits they may provide. If you are a UNC-Chapel Hill or UNC Health employee, you are likely eligible for tuition waivers; contact your HR representative.
For current graduate students at Duke, North Carolina Central, NC State, UNC Charlotte, and UNC Greensboro: Click here for information about tuition and fees and how to apply for interinstitutional credit.
Prof. Lora Cohen-Vogel
Email: lora.cohen-vogel@unc.edu