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Case Management - Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate

Learning Format

Hybrid

Types

Certificate/PBTL
Case Management - Graduate Certificate

Become an Effective Case Manager

Are you passionate about making a difference in healthcare? At Framingham State University, our commitment to excellence and student success makes us a top choice for advancing your healthcare career. 

The Graduate Certificate in Case Management is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become an effective case manager.

By completing this program, you'll master the art of care coordination and transitions in healthcare settings, ensuring patients receive the best possible care. You'll gain hands-on experience and practical insights from experienced professionals, preparing you to excel in a dynamic and rewarding field.

Not only will you enhance your professional expertise, but you'll also increase your career prospects. Our certificate program positions you to be eligible for the Certified Case Manager (CCM) Exam offered by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) or the Nursing Case Management Board Certification Exam (RN-BC) offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Framingham State University Post-graduate Certificate in Nursing Program holds initial accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487.

 

Case Management Certificate - Overview

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Program & Admissions Requirements

Program & Admissions Requirements

  • Submit a completed Graduate Certificate Application form.
  • Transcripts from any and all colleges and universities (undergraduate, graduate, and/or doctoral coursework that may appear on any transcript) attended are required. 
  • Hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN license) and BSN degree; Social Worker (LSW, LCSW, LICSW), Physical Therapist (PT), or Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) license.
  • Submit a Statement of Purpose which includes the applicant’s professional goals.
  • Interview with Certificate faculty.
  • NURM 910: Professional Foundations and Care Coordination
  • NURM 920: Quality Management and Health Promotion
  • NURM 980: Seminar and Practicum in Case Management I
Master of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the graduate certificate program, students will be able to:

  • Analyze the concepts, standards of practice, and trends in healthcare that define and impact the role of case managers.

  • Employ knowledge of case management principles, health promotion, care coordination, and quality management.

  • Apply case management processes utilizing knowledge of healthcare systems.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in providing case management services to individuals in healthcare environments.

  • Implement case management practices and standards in healthcare settings.

Meet Your Program Coordinator

Lisa Thomas

Lisa Jean Thomas, Ph.D., RN, CNE

Professor, MSN Coordinator, Nursing Department
508-626-4938
lthomas1@framingham.edu
Hemenway Hall

Meet Your Faculty

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Ellen Rearick, Ph.D., R.N., CCM

Associate Professor, Chair, Nursing Department
508-626-4713
erearick@framingham.edu
Hemenway Hall
Photo of Susan M. Mullaney, Ed.D., RN, CNE

Susan M. Mullaney, Ed.D., RN, CNE

Professor, Nursing Department
508-626-4938
smullaney@framingham.edu
Hemenway Annex
Mary McDonough

Mary McDonough

GCE Visiting Asst Professor, Nursing Department
mmcdonough10@framingham.edu
Lisa Thomas

Welcome, Meet your Coordinator

Read a welcome letter from Lisa Jean Thomas, Ph.D., RN, CNE. A nurse for 30+ years and educator at all academic levels. She specialized in pediatric hematology/oncology and primary care. She leads in state nursing organizations and policy efforts.

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