Master of Science in Healthcare Management – Leadership
Business Centered, Healthcare Specific
Overview
As healthcare provider networks expand and evolve through mergers and acquisitions and the demands of the patient as consumer continue to increase, healthcare needs leaders equipped with the knowledge, skills, and savvy understanding to guide the future of this unique industry.
Michigan State University’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management – Leadership provides talented healthcare professionals the vital leadership skills and business acumen needed to sustain optimal performance in the complex and dynamic healthcare landscape.
The interdisciplinary curriculum equips graduates to champion collaborative leadership, evidence-based decision making, and strategic and tactical thinking in their organizations.
A Business-Based Approach to Healthcare Leadership, 100% Online
The MS in Healthcare Management is offered exclusively online in five-week modules with 24/7 access to an interactive learning environment. No campus visits are required, meaning you can pursue your master’s degree from an internationally recognized research university while maintaining your professional commitments and immediately apply what you learn within your organization.
- 100% online
- 28 months
- 42 credits
- Curriculum aligned with CAHME accreditation standards
- Collaborative learning environment led by MSU’s renowned faculty and healthcare industry experts
The Broad College of Business has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1953.
Who You’ll Learn From
Developed by the renowned faculty of MSU’s Broad College of Business – a national leader in management education – in collaboration with healthcare industry experts, the MS HCM program emphasizes the study and application of healthcare management grounded in a solid business framework. You will have the opportunity to network with and learn from faculty with skills and knowledge applicable to the evolving healthcare industry.
Who You’ll Learn With
A collaborative, diverse network of healthcare professionals like yourself who are driven to maximize their career potential and positively impact organizations as they step into the management side of the healthcare industry.
Industry Advisory Board
The MS in Healthcare Management program incorporates the professional knowledge of healthcare industry experts through the HCM Industry Advisory Board. Comprised of healthcare and insurance professionals, Advisory Board members serve as ambassadors for the program to the broader community and as advisors to program leaders, faculty and students.
With an overall commitment to improving the healthcare industry, Board members provide career insights and a real-world perspective to students, program improvement advice to faculty, advise program leaders regarding access to high-quality healthcare education and actively engage in philanthropic and scholarship support of the program and its students.
Advisory Board Spotlight
What You’ll Learn
Within the Healthcare Leadership track, the program will address the study, application and research of healthcare management within a solid business framework while providing a four-course concentration in the field of Leadership.
The interdisciplinary curriculum grounds students in healthcare-specific courses in disciplines such as economics, law, information systems, marketing, supply chain and human resource management, with the Leadership track emphasizing strategic decision making, analysis and planning, and effective negotiations within the healthcare setting.
This multifaceted approach to healthcare management thoroughly equips students with business-centered healthcare knowledge and skills in:
- Critical thinking and innovation in healthcare
- Communications and interpersonal effectiveness
- Analysis and problem solving
- Economic policy and information systems
- Population health and patient experience
- Healthcare law and policy
- Global health care and the impact of globalization
- Analytics in Healthcare
Leadership Concentration Courses:
- Healthcare Leadership
- Strategic Decision Making
- Market Analysis and Planning
- Negotiations
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MS HCM courses are five weeks and must be taken in succession. For textbooks and materials for each specific term, click here.
Who Should Enroll
The demand for professionals with healthcare and business knowledge is high. The job growth for medical and health services managers nationwide is projected to grow by 32% between 2016 and 2026,* and a master's degree is a common requirement for these healthcare managerial roles.* The M.S. in Healthcare Management is designed to transform healthcare professionals into tomorrow’s leaders and help provide a path for career advancement. Professionals throughout the industry should enroll, including:
- Experienced healthcare managers with a drive to be a leader in the field
- Doctors, nurses, mental health professionals and allied health professionals looking to move into a healthcare management role
- Healthcare professionals seeking to expand their earning potential
- Experienced professionals with a drive to step into a healthcare management role and be a leader in their field
- Aspiring professionals across industries seeking to make a shift into healthcare management
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*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Computer and Information Technology [April 13, 2018]. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth. [Degree or Certificate] program options do not guarantee career or salary outcomes. Students should conduct independent research for specific employment information.
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Tuition
* Tuition is determined by the University and does not include books or other fees that may apply. These rates are subject to change at any time during the program or enrollment process.
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