The Pharmacy Leadership Academy is a distance-learning program designed to train pharmacy leaders or those aspiring to leadership positions within the pharmacy enterprise in all types and sizes of hospitals and health systems. The Academy was designed with six program objectives in mind.
A series of nine modules – each led by an expert, experienced, highly qualifed faculty team – are offered on a range of critical topics, incorporating self-learning and reading, presentations and case-based interactive components to inform and stimulate mentees, with an overriding aim to benefit patient care through enhanced leadership skill at every level of a health care organization.
The nine Academy modules were enhanced in 2011 to reflect best practices through Pearson eCollege, an engaging learning environment. The Academy is easy to navigate and provides opportunities to network and interact with classmates and faculty. In addition, the Academy is recognized by colleges and universities as a graduate-level-worthy program, eligible for consideration of waiver of graduate credit hours towards a master's degree. (Read more about Graduate Program Opportunities.)
The Academy Curriculum
The Academy curricular plan centers on nine distinct topical modules, each representing a critical contribution to the leadership competencies required in today's complex environment. Learn more about the modules, module objectives and faculty members by clicking on the link below:
• Modules and Faculty
Module Learning Components
During each module you will be exposed to a variety of knowledge and learning activities including:
• Required self-study and suggested readings over the 6-week curriculum.
• Weekly reading assignments specific to the weekly learning objectives which address the topical focus for the week.
• Faculty audio-enhanced PowerPoint presentation available.
online (approximately 1 hour in duration) and downloadable PowerPoint slides for review or presentation.
• Weekly journaling entries, which are required as a reflective
writing piece submission for faculty review.
• Threaded discussions, which are a vital part of the exchange of information and the learning process. Program participants are required to contribute at least three times each week, on three different days, to the Threaded Discussions section of eCollege during each week of the module. Original postings and comments should be focused on the topic of the week's discussion questions.
• Live Chat, a weekly 1-hour session with faculty available to provide an overview of key issues, answer questions and facilitate student and faculty interaction.
• Small group case study analysis and team project assigned for weeks 4 through 6 of the module.
Admissions Process
Admission to Simmons College or New England College prior to starting the Academy
The Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership accepts Academy applicants throughout the year using a rolling admissions process for a future class. This allows pharmacists pursuing Simmons College or New England College Academy-affiliated graduate work to be reviewed for acceptance into the Academy prior to starting their graduate work. To apply to the Academy, visit http://www.centerpla.org/enrollment-application.html.
Annual Call for Academy Applications – Admissions Process
The Center continues to make an announcement for applications for the upcoming class from April to August in the year preceding the start of the class in January. (For example, to apply for the Academy class starting in January of next year, you would submit your application between April and August of this year). Specific information about the next class registration fees, course curriculum and application process will be posted under the announcement for the annual call for applications.