Question 1

What is the BEAM Certificate Program?

Accepted Answer

The Building Expertise in Administration and Management (BEAM) Certificate Program is an online, self-directed course geared specifically towards early to mid-career public health professionals. BEAM is an interactive, non-credit bearing, online certificate program focused on the development of skills related to the budgeting, financing, and managment of public health programs. It can be completed on your own schedule.

Question 2

What is the BEAM Certificate Program?

Accepted Answer

The Building Expertise in Administration and Management (BEAM) Certificate Program is an online, self-directed course geared specifically towards early to mid-career public health professionals. BEAM is an interactive, non-credit bearing, online certificate program focused on the development of skills related to the budgeting, financing, and managment of public health programs. It can be completed on your own schedule.

Question 3

What is a University of Miami certificate program?

Accepted Answer

A University of Miami non-credit certificate program is a program that includes a series of modules packaged together to address specific professional skills. Successful completion of a certificate program which includes an exam will result in the award of a University of Miami Certificate.

Question 4

What is a University of Miami certificate program?

Accepted Answer

A University of Miami non-credit certificate program is a program that includes a series of modules packaged together to address specific professional skills. Successful completion of a certificate program which includes an exam will result in the award of a University of Miami Certificate.

Question 5

Is the BEAM Certificate Program right for me?

Accepted Answer

If you have aspirations to advance your career but lack the essential business administration skills necessary for career growth and professional development, then yes, the BEAM Certificate Program is right for you.
The BEAM Certificate Program is an excellent program for non-profit or non-governmental public health professionals looking to develop their foundational business skills. However, most examples and studies are drawn from governmental public health scenarios.

Question 6

Is the BEAM Certificate Program right for me?

Accepted Answer

If you have aspirations to advance your career but lack the essential business administration skills necessary for career growth and professional development, then yes, the BEAM Certificate Program is right for you.
The BEAM Certificate Program is an excellent program for non-profit or non-governmental public health professionals looking to develop their foundational business skills. However, most examples and studies are drawn from governmental public health scenarios.

Question 7

What kind of certification will I receive when I complete the Program?

Accepted Answer

You will receive a certificate in foundational business skills for the public health workforce from the University of Miami.

Question 8

What kind of certification will I receive when I complete the Program?

Accepted Answer

You will receive a certificate in foundational business skills for the public health workforce from the University of Miami.

Question 9

Are there in-person sessions required? Or is it entirely online?

Accepted Answer

The BEAM Certificate Program is completed entirely online and self-paced. That means participants can take the courses on their own schedule and at their own pace. In order to earn the certificate, the course must be completed within three months from the time you start.

Question 10

Are there in-person sessions required? Or is it entirely online?

Accepted Answer

The BEAM Certificate Program is completed entirely online and self-paced. That means participants can take the courses on their own schedule and at their own pace. In order to earn the certificate, the course must be completed within three months from the time you start.

Question 11

What is the time investment?

Accepted Answer

The on-line content of the BEAM Program is 20-25 hours. It should take you less than 3 months to complete the Program but it can be completed more quickly than that.

Question 12

What is the time investment?

Accepted Answer

The on-line content of the BEAM Program is 20-25 hours. It should take you less than 3 months to complete the Program but it can be completed more quickly than that.

Question 13

Program Format and Location

Accepted Answer

The certificate program is completed completely online. It is a self-paced curriculum where students can log into the University of Miami courses blackboard system and complete BEAM program modules as time permits within the 3-month cohort period.

Question 14

Program Format and Location

Accepted Answer

The certificate program is completed completely online. It is a self-paced curriculum where students can log into the University of Miami courses blackboard system and complete BEAM program modules as time permits within the 3-month cohort period.

Question 15

What can I do after earning the certificate?

Accepted Answer

Students who complete the BEAM Certificate Program will have an understanding of basic budgeting in public health, finance, accounting, contracts, process management, and strategic thinking. These skills can be implemented and used immediately in their job function and public health business processes.

Question 16

What can I do after earning the certificate?

Accepted Answer

Students who complete the BEAM Certificate Program will have an understanding of basic budgeting in public health, finance, accounting, contracts, process management, and strategic thinking. These skills can be implemented and used immediately in their job function and public health business processes.

Question 17

Required Courses

Accepted Answer

There are no pre-requisite courses for the BEAM Certificate Program

Question 18

Required Courses

Accepted Answer

There are no pre-requisite courses for the BEAM Certificate Program

Question 19

What are the requirements to earn the certificate?

Accepted Answer

There are no pre-requisites to enroll in the certificate program. Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Public Health or Masters of Public Health can enroll in the BEAM Certificate program that will provide added value to their ongoing public health training.

Question 20

What are the requirements to earn the certificate?

Accepted Answer

There are no pre-requisites to enroll in the certificate program. Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Public Health or Masters of Public Health can enroll in the BEAM Certificate program that will provide added value to their ongoing public health training.

Question 21

I work in a non-profit agency, is the BEAM Certificate Program right for me?"

Accepted Answer

The BEAM Certificate Program is an excellent program for non-profit or non-governmental public health professionals looking to develop their foundational business skills. However, most examples and studies are drawn from governmental public health scenarios

Question 22

I work in a non-profit agency, is the BEAM Certificate Program right for me?"

Accepted Answer

The BEAM Certificate Program is an excellent program for non-profit or non-governmental public health professionals looking to develop their foundational business skills. However, most examples and studies are drawn from governmental public health scenarios

Question 23

Will there be an opportunity to interact with the faculty?

Accepted Answer

This is an asynchronous course. There won't be interaction with faculty members other than posted materials.

Question 24

Will there be an opportunity to interact with the faculty?

Accepted Answer

This is an asynchronous course. There won't be interaction with faculty members other than posted materials.

Question 25

Will there be an opportunity to interact with other participants in the program?

Accepted Answer

This is an asynchronous course. Students should complete the course work independently.

Question 26

Will there be an opportunity to interact with other participants in the program?

Accepted Answer

This is an asynchronous course. Students should complete the course work independently.

Question 27

Have questions?

Accepted Answer

Call 305-284-4000 or email opa@miami.edu. Our enrollment advisors can answer any questions or schedule a meeting to discuss your goals and opportunities.

Question 28

Have questions?

Accepted Answer

Call 305-284-4000 or email opa@miami.edu. Our enrollment advisors can answer any questions or schedule a meeting to discuss your goals and opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BEAM Certificate Program?

What is the BEAM Certificate Program?

What is a University of Miami certificate program?

What is a University of Miami certificate program?

Is the BEAM Certificate Program right for me?

Is the BEAM Certificate Program right for me?

What kind of certification will I receive when I complete the Program?

What kind of certification will I receive when I complete the Program?

Are there in-person sessions required? Or is it entirely online?

Are there in-person sessions required? Or is it entirely online?

What is the time investment?

What is the time investment?

Program Format and Location

Program Format and Location

What can I do after earning the certificate?

What can I do after earning the certificate?

Required Courses

Required Courses

What are the requirements to earn the certificate?

What are the requirements to earn the certificate?

I work in a non-profit agency, is the BEAM Certificate Program right for me?"

I work in a non-profit agency, is the BEAM Certificate Program right for me?"

Will there be an opportunity to interact with the faculty?

Will there be an opportunity to interact with the faculty?

Will there be an opportunity to interact with other participants in the program?

Will there be an opportunity to interact with other participants in the program?

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