For Healthcare Innovators

Healthcare Entrepreneurship Certificate

Build the skills to launch, lead, and innovate in healthcare.

100% Online

Complete your certificate online from anywhere, anytime.

CME Credits

Earn up to 60 AAPA Category 1 CME credits.

Doctoral Courses

Transform medicine with doctoral-level training

Healthcare Entrepreneurship Certificate

The Healthcare Entrepreneurship Certificate at the University of Lynchburg equips professionals, clinicians, administrators, and aspiring innovators with the skills to lead change in the healthcare industry. 

As healthcare continues to be shaped by evolving technology, artificial intelligence, workforce challenges, and changing patient needs, organizations need leaders who can think entrepreneurially while navigating complex regulatory environments. 

You’ll develop the practical expertise to identify market opportunities, assess risk, understand compliance and legal considerations, build financially viable models, and create solutions that improve access, quality, efficiency, and equity in healthcare delivery. 

This certificate is available through the University of Lynchburg Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) or Doctor of Executive Leadership (DEL) programs. It serves as an excellent introduction to these doctoral programs or can complement and expand your current or previous doctoral studies.

Instruction Method:
    • 100% Online and Asynchronous 
Prerequisite:
    • Prior completion of a master’s degree.

Curriculum and Resources

2026-27 Academic Year Information

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Total Hours Required: 12*

*For those enrolling in a certificate program who have not previously completed the University of Lynchburg Doctor of Medical Science or Doctor of Executive Leadership an additional 1 credit doctoral writing course is required.

Admissions

Healthcare Entrepreneurship Certificate Faculty

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Anthony D. Poole ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...
2024 Headshot of Blake Rogers

Blake Rogers ’23 DMSc, PA-C

Program Director, DMSc ...
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Bryn Kroto

Bryn L. Kroto ’25 DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor, DMSc, DEL ...
Dakoda Farrington DMSc, PA-C

Dakoda Farrington DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor, DMSc ...
Headshot of Dave Mittman

Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...
Debra Munsell

Debra S. Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Associate Professor, DMSc ...
Headshot of Gabrielle Poole

Gabrielle Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...
Headshot of Greer Trainham

Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the PA Medicine Program, Alumni Chair University of Lynchburg MPAM and DMSc Programs ...
Headshot of Megan Fulton

Megan E. Fulton, DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...
Dr. Mike Cohen

Mike Cohen, DHSc, JD, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...
Nikoleta Delis

Nikoleta Delis ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Associate Program Director, DMSc ...
Raquelle Akavan

Raquelle Akavan ’24 DMSc, PA-C

Director of Advancement & Engagement, DMSc ...
Sandra Keavey

Sandra Keavey, DHSc, PA-C

Associate Professor ...
Sarah Bolander, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Headshot of Vickie Beloy

Vickie Beloy ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Anthony D. Poole ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Blake Rogers ’23 DMSc, PA-C

Program Director, DMSc ...

Bobby Cockram ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Bryn L. Kroto ’25 DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor, DMSc, DEL ...

Dakoda Farrington DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor, DMSc ...

Dave Mittman, DMSc (Hon), PA, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Debra S. Munsell, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Associate Professor, DMSc ...

Gabrielle Poole ’21 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty in the PA Medicine Program, Alumni Chair University of Lynchburg MPAM and DMSc Programs ...

Megan E. Fulton, DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Mike Cohen, DHSc, JD, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Nikoleta Delis ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Associate Program Director, DMSc ...

Raquelle Akavan ’24 DMSc, PA-C

Director of Advancement & Engagement, DMSc ...

Sandra Keavey, DHSc, PA-C

Associate Professor ...

Sarah Bolander ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Vickie Beloy ’22 DMSc, PA-C

Adjunct Faculty, DMSc ...

Graduate Tuition

Below is an overview of the cost of the program:

Healthcare Entrepreneurship Certificate

$ 840 Cost Per Credit Hour
  • Credit Hours: 12
  • Estimated Cost of Completion: $10,080

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