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Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Cannabis Graduate Programs

  • Cannabis Business Certificate The Cannabis Business Certificate provides you with the knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial mindset necessary to innovate and excel in this exploding industry.
  • Cannabis Medicine Certificate The Cannabis Medicine Certificate provides you with the necessary knowledge in the underlying science and clinical application of cannabinoids to better care for patients.
  • Cannabis Science Certificate The Cannabis Science Certificate prepares you for the cannabis industry by providing an in-depth knowledge of the botany & chemistry of the cannabis plant, its forensic analysis and cannabinoid pharmacology.
  • MS in Medical Cannabis Science & Business The fully online MS in Medical Cannabis Science & Business provides you with the necessary knowledge in the therapeutic effects, science, governmental & legislative affairs, and social and business aspects of cannabis required to emerge in the cannabis field.

Continuing Education Courses

  • ECMO Training Program ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) is a modified heart-lung machine. This training is for professionals managing patients requiring ECMO therapy in acute care.
  • Surgical First Assisting in Cesarean Delivery Many midwives, nurses and women’s health professionals now practice the role of first assistant for cesarean births. The role combines technical skills with woman-centered care for a safe and rewarding birth experience. This innovative online course provides the student with the essential knowledge and skills required to begin clinical training as a first assistant for cesarean births.
  • Medical Marijuana This 4-hour Course for Health Care Practitioners and Pennsylvania Recommenders provides the training required by PA DOH for physicians to recommend medicinal marijuana to patients and for physicians, PAs, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners who seek to work in PA dispensaries and those interested in learning about cannabis.

Emergency & Disaster Management Programs

Healthcare Accelerated Bachelors

  • Accelerated BS in Health Sciences-Health Professions Pathways Prepare for a health professions program and career by completing the necessary prerequisite coursework in a structured, supportive and flexible learning environment.
  • BS in Behavioral & Health Services This program specifically targets the needs of healthcare providers who work in a variety of behavioral health environments, and provides a foundation in developmental, abnormal and counseling psychology.
  • BS in Health Sciences This accelerated bachelor of science degree completion program provides you with the necessary background and skills to work in health careers, such as positions in pathology labs, clinical trials or the pharmaceutical industry.
  • BS in Health Studies This program provides a solid major core in health studies, including timely topics such as health systems and policy and public health and epidemiology, while enabling you to leverage your prior college coursework and to tailor your health studies electives and free electives to personal goals.
  • BS in Health Services Management This degree prepares individuals for in demand entry-level management positions in today’s complex and evolving healthcare system.
  • BS in Health Insurance Management The BS in Health Insurance Management is a fully online program with accelerated courses offered in 8-week terms that prepares individuals for today’s complex and evolving health insurance industry.

Health Professions Education Programs

  • MS in Health Professions Education The MS in Health Professions Education is a 30-credit, fully online, interprofessional Master's program designed to prepare leaders in health professions education, leveraging evidence-based approaches, educational best practices, and Jefferson’s technology-rich environment.
  • Health Professions Teaching & Learning Graduate Certificate This graduate certificate prepares current healthcare professionals to become successful and effective clinical educators, providing them the knowledge and skills to utilize evidence-based frameworks and best practice methodologies to educate the future healthcare workforce.

Healthcare Undergraduate Certificates & Associate Degrees

  • Healthcare Information Systems This certificate provides competency in key areas of healthcare information.
  • Medical Coding & Data Quality Medical Coding and Data Quality is a growing healthcare field that combines traditional academic coursework, state-of-the-art technology, and supervised fieldwork with expert certified medical coders.
  • Medical Practice Management The Medical Practice Management Certificate program provides comprehensive preparation for the management and administration of day-to-day operations of a health professional practice.
  • AS in Health & Human Services - Radiologic Technology Thomas Jefferson University and Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia’s School of Radiologic Technology offer an Associate of Science degree in Health and Human Services: Radiologic Technology.

Integrative Health Graduate Programs

Perfusion Programs

  • MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion The Institute of Emerging Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University offers two programs in Cardiovascular Perfusion: Entry-Level MS & Post-Professional MS.

Telehealth

  • Telehealth As telehealth expands and is adopted more widely, there is an emerging need for trained professionals, who will effectively and efficiently deliver telehealth services. The following series of micro courses take a deep dive into telehealth.
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