Patient Advocacy Program
Earn a certificate in Patient Advocacy at the University of Miami in just four months. The eight-module, fully online course, prepares students to confidently take the Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) certification examination while ensuring that students are fully informed about the scope of practice of the patient advocate.
The main goals of the Patient Advocacy Program are:
To build public trust in the growing profession.
To offer those who are already acting advocates an opportunity to enhance their knowledge.
To provide foundation information for new advocates.
To ensure current and future advocates have an education program to support their desired goals.
Gain proficiency in:
(1) Role of the Patient Advocate
(2) Understanding the Patient Illness Experience
(3) Healthcare Communication and Professionalism
(4) Quality Care and Patient Safety
(7) Professional and Business Development
(5) Ethics in Healthcare
(8) Preparing to take the Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) Exam- Test Prep
(6) Healthcare Financing
University of Miami Division of
Continuing and International Education
5050 Brunson Drive
Room 111
Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-284-4000
Continuing and International Education
5050 Brunson Drive
Room 111
Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-284-4000