Master's degree · Healthcare
Master of Science in Healthcare Management
Uniquely designed for the busy professional, with courses planned and updated as the healthcare environment changes.
- Credits
- 36 credits
- Length
- 16 months
- Cost per credit hour
- $650.00
- Modality
- Online or on campus
- Taught in
- English or Spanish
Completing a course or program in a language other than English may reduce employability where English is required.
About the program
In addition to preparing you for executive-level positions, the program challenges you through an array of academic methodologies, including case studies, lectures, group assignments, and community and healthcare projects.
Balancing patient needs with fiscal responsibility makes healthcare an especially complex entity, requiring effective leadership at the helm. It demands leaders with the focused determination to deliver strong ideas that drive operational results without sacrificing quality of care.
Program learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
Management and Innovation
Design and direct cross-functional strategic plans and efficient organizational structures in healthcare institutions, aligning the institutional vision with the demands of the macroeconomic environment, public policies, and market expectations, through the creation of sustainable competitive advantages and long-term strategic alliances.
Data Analysis and Intelligence
Critically analyze and interpret hospital information systems, electronic health records (EHR), and sector-specific big data, utilizing advanced descriptive and predictive analytical methodologies alongside data visualization tools (such as Power BI) to optimize evidence-based clinical and financial decision-making.
Quality and Patient Experience
Evaluate and implement healthcare quality management systems, service auditing, and continuous improvement methodologies (such as BPMN, SIPOC, and ISO standards) in order to diagnose operational gaps, optimize servuction (service production) processes, and guarantee superior standards in patient experience and clinical safety within the healthcare sector.
Regulation, Ethics, and Compliance
Evaluate the legal and regulatory framework of the healthcare system (including critical regulations such as the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, EMTALA, Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute) to design corporate governance frameworks and compliance policies that mitigate legal risks, resolve professional liability dilemmas, and promote an ethical and transparent organizational culture.
Leadership and Human Talent
Develop and manage motivational leadership, conflict negotiation, and human talent management strategies, structuring equitable processes for workforce planning, professional development, and inclusion that strengthen the organizational climate and guide interdisciplinary teams toward high performance in environments of high uncertainty.
Program of study
12 courses, 36 credit hours in total.
Tuition for this program: 36 credits at $650 per credit hour, $23,400 before fees, scholarships and transfer credit.
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