Healthcare Leadership - Fall Cohort
Starting October 7, join a cohort of healthcare leaders and elevate your impact with strategic tools, personal development, and a proven framework to better understand yourself, your team, and your organization.
Next available course: Fall 2026
Classes Start 10/07/2026
Registration Open Until 10/07/2026
Course Overview
The Healthcare Leadership Certificate is a fully remote leadership program designed for professionals across industries who want to sharpen leadership skills, improve team effectiveness, and drive organizational success.
Developed in partnership with the Hospital Association of Oregon, this program is especially relevant for healthcare professionals stepping into supervisory and management roles. It equips both emerging and experienced leaders with practical tools to navigate the complexities of today’s healthcare environment—while remaining highly applicable across business, technology, education, and nonprofit sectors.
The program begins with four live virtual kickoff sessions (12 hours total) and continues with six online instructor-led modules delivered over five months. This format balances flexibility with meaningful peer collaboration and guided coaching. No prerequisites are required.
Course Format
The program begins with a live virtual kickoff series, followed by a structured five-month learning experience that includes weekly instructor-led activities, assignments, discussion boards, and assessments.
Price
$2640Course Details
Units 8 CEUs / 80 PDUs
Location Online Courses
Course Type Group-Paced
Next Available Course
Term Fall 2026
Classes Start 10/07/2026
Registration Open Until 10/07/2026
Register NowWhat You’ll Learn
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize and develop your leadership identity
- Communicate with clarity and empathy
- Resolve conflicts constructively
- Promote diversity and inclusivity in the workplace
- Apply structured methods for problem-solving and leading change
- Build and sustain high-performing, collaborative teams
Virtual Kickoff (4 Sessions | 12 Hours Total)
- Explore leadership identity, strengths, and values
- Map organizational strategy and audience needs
- Identify leadership strengths and areas for growth
- Create an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
- Assess team culture and dynamics
- Use scorecards to track performance and strategic objectives
Online Modules (Six, 3-week each)
- Emotional Intelligence & Self-Awareness – Understand EQ, identify strengths, and build an action plan
- Interpersonal Communication – Adapt communication styles and strengthen dialogue across contexts
- Conflict Resolution – Apply negotiation, mediation, and active listening techniques
- Inclusivity & Diversity – Build cultural responsiveness and turn inclusion into action
- Problem-Solving & Leading Change – Use tools like SWOT and root cause analysis to lead innovation and resilience
- Team Development & Collaboration – Understand team stages, overcome barriers, and build trust-driven performance
Fall Cohort Schedule
October Cohort (2026)
Kickoff (Live via Zoom):
Wednesdays — Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Module Schedule:
- Module 1: Nov 2 – Nov 22 | Live Webinar: Nov 18
- Module 2: Nov 23 – Dec 13 | Live Webinar: Dec 9
- Module 3: Jan 4 – Jan24 | Live Webinar: Jan 20
- Module 4: Jan 25 – Feb 14 | Live Webinar: Feb 10
- Module 5: Feb 15 – Mar 7 | Live Webinar: Mar 3
- Module 6: Mar 8 – Mar 28 | Live Webinar: Mar 24
Audience
Open to professionals across industries, with a focus on healthcare supervisors, managers, and emerging leaders preparing to take on leadership responsibilities.
Why Join?
This structured, cohort-based program supports individual growth while fostering peer learning and real-world application. For groups of 10 or more, customized corporate training options are available.
For details and cohort pricing, contact us at
cpe@oregonstate.edu or (541) 737-1500.
Your Instructor
Instructor
John M. DeMarco, PCC, PHR, M.Div.
Across the past 25 years, John has proven that he can connect with and help anyone, anywhere—whether C-Suite executives, physicians, attorneys, family business owners, regional directors, people managers, or high-potential individual contributors—grow their leadership skills and achieve greater success.
John’s clients have spanned industries including accounting, automotive, construction, government, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, law, non-profits, physical therapy, real estate, retail, sales, technology, telecommunications, the U.S. Army, and wireless. He’s also held full-time roles in financial services, healthcare, non-profits, publishing, and telecommunications. While John is industry-and role-agnostic, tailoring every engagement to a client’s growth needs and desired outcomes, his niches are executive coaching, 360° feedback, leadership assessments, and facilitation.
His multidisciplinary mindset is fueled by expertise not only in coaching but also the Socratic Method, Human-Centered Design, and storytelling. It is seasoned by an ongoing fascination with the human condition through the nuances of AI, architecture, filmmaking, jazz, literature, mindfulness, mythology, philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and world history. A lifelong writer and a journalist in his early career, John’s authored three books, three screenplays, and ongoing thought pieces that he shares on LinkedIn and other domains.
John lives in Nashville, Tennessee, is married, and has three young adult daughters as well as one young adult and very mischievous orange tabby cat.