Please Note
This certificate program is no longer accepting new students. Existing students may contact a program representative at patientadv@uclaextension.edu for more information.
Launch a rewarding career as a patient advocate. With this online certificate program, you'll learn how to handle the logistics of the health care system so patients and families can focus on what’s most important: health and well-being.
Please Note
This certificate program is no longer accepting new students. Existing students may contact a program representative at patientadv@uclaextension.edu for more information.
It is highly recommended that new students begin this program in Fall quarter.
Format: 100% Online
Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.
Program Start: It is highly recommended that new students begin this program in Fall quarter.
Application Requirement: A Bachelor’s Degree in any field or an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, or other allied health field is required in order to apply for this program.
All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs; occupations that the program prepares students to enter; occupational profiles; on time completion rate; and for the most recent award year: the number of students who have completed the program, the number of students who complete the program within the estimated duration, the job placement rate, and the median Title IV and private loan debt incurred by those who complete the program. For gainful employment information for this program, visit our Financial Aid page.
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