Case Management - Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate

Learning Format

Hybrid

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Certificate/PBTL
Case Management - Graduate Certificate

What is the Case Management Graduate Certificate?

The Graduate Certificate in Case Management is a three-course, hybrid program for licensed healthcare and human services professionals: registered nurses with a BSN, licensed social workers, physical therapists and occupational therapists. You learn care coordination, quality management and transitions of care, and practice in a 100-hour practicum.

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.

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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What will you study in the case management certificate?

The certificate is three courses, taken in sequence:

  • Professional Foundations and Care Coordination introduces the case manager's role, the core practices of professional case management, and how to build the relationships that coordinate a client's care.
  • Quality Management and Health Promotion covers quality management and health promotion for individuals, and how evidence-based practice, government health regulations and performance improvement guidelines shape case management.
  • Seminar and Practicum in Case Management puts it into practice: 100 hours in a healthcare setting, paired with a nurse case manager as your preceptor, alongside seminars with faculty.

The courses build on each other, so you take them in order, finishing with the practicum. To complete the certificate, you earn a B- or better in each course and a 3.00 GPA overall.

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.
Fall Semester: Session A
  • NURM 910: Professional Foundations and Care Coordination
Fall Semester: Session B
  • NURM 920: Quality Management and Health Promotion
Spring Semester
  • 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
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a case management certificate the same as case management certification?

No. The certificate is the education: three courses and a practicum. Certification is a credential you earn by meeting specific education and experience requirements and passing a national exam. Examples of national certification exams are the Certified Case Manager (CCM) exam from the Commission for Case Manager Certification and the Nursing Case Management exam from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Who can enroll in the case management certificate?

The certificate is open to licensed professionals who are interested in professional case management. You need a current, unrestricted registered nurse license and a BSN, or a social work license (LSW, LCSW or LICSW), a physical therapist license, or an occupational therapist license. You also submit a statement of purpose and interview with certificate faculty.

Is the case management certificate online?

The certificate is a hybrid program, so it combines online learning with face-to-face class meetings via Zoom. The first two courses meet weekly in the Fall semester. The practicum is 100 hours in the Spring semester.

What will a case management practicum involve?

The practicum is 100 hours of case management practice in a healthcare setting with a population you're interested in serving. You're paired with a nurse case manager who is your preceptor and you attend seminars with faculty. The focus is coordinated, evidence-based, cost-effective care for diverse and vulnerable populations.

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