Total: 60 Credit

Program Duration 2 Years

Weekly Classes

Textbooks included

Program Description

A Master's in Healthcare Management is a graduate-level program that focuses on preparing individuals for leadership and management roles in the healthcare industry. This program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex healthcare landscape, manage healthcare organizations, and improve the delivery of healthcare services. Here's what you can expect from a Master's in Healthcare Management program:

1. Core Curriculum:

Healthcare Management Principles: Courses that provide an overview of healthcare management principles, including healthcare systems, organizational behavior, and leadership skills.

Healthcare Economics: Study of healthcare economics, healthcare financing, reimbursement models, and the financial management of healthcare organizations.

Healthcare Policy and Law: Exploration of healthcare policy development, healthcare regulations, and the legal aspects of healthcare management.

Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Understanding quality improvement methodologies, patient safety, and strategies for enhancing healthcare service quality.

2. Specializations: Some programs offer specialized tracks or concentrations that allow students to focus on specific areas within healthcare management, such as:

Hospital Administration: Concentrating on management roles within hospitals and healthcare systems.

Healthcare Informatics: Emphasizing the use of technology and data in healthcare management and decision-making.

Long-Term Care Administration: Focusing on management positions in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care settings.

Health Policy and Advocacy: Preparing students for roles in healthcare policy analysis, advocacy, and government affairs.

3. Healthcare Leadership Skills: Developing leadership and interpersonal skills that are essential for managing healthcare teams and organizations effectively.

4. Research and Analysis: Training in research methodologies and data analysis, often culminating in a research project or thesis.

5. Practicum or Internship: Many programs include a practicum or internship experience that allows students to gain hands-on experience in healthcare management settings.

6. Capstone Project: Some programs require a capstone project in which students apply their knowledge and skills to address a real-world healthcare management challenge.

7. Ethical Considerations: Exploration of ethical dilemmas and considerations specific to healthcare, such as patient confidentiality and end-of-life care.

8. Interdisciplinary Perspective: An interdisciplinary approach, often involving collaboration with professionals from various healthcare fields, including medicine, nursing, and public health.

9. Career Opportunities: Graduates of Master's in Healthcare Management programs can pursue a wide range of careers, including:

Hospital Administrator: Overseeing the operations of hospitals or healthcare systems.

Healthcare Consultant: Providing consulting services to healthcare organizations in areas such as strategy, operations, and financial management.

Healthcare Policy Analyst: Analyzing healthcare policy issues and working for government agencies, think tanks, or advocacy organizations.

Healthcare Informatics Manager: Managing healthcare data and information systems.

Long-Term Care Administrator: Managing long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living centers.

Healthcare Quality Improvement Manager: Leading initiatives to improve the quality and safety of healthcare services.

Healthcare Compliance Officer: Ensuring that healthcare organizations adhere to regulatory and legal requirements. Before enrolling in a Master's in Healthcare Management program, it's essential to research the specific program's curriculum, faculty expertise,

Program Sequence

Year 1 - Fall 1

• STAT 515 - Scientific Inquiry and Research (3)

• HTCA 554 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3)

• RELB 510 - Identity and Mission in Faith-Based Healthcare (2)

• HCM 601- Health Care Ministry 1 (3)

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Year 1 - Spring 1

• ACCT 520 - Managerial Accounting for Healthcare (3)

• MKTG 520 - Marketing and Planning in Healthcare (3)

• FNCE 521 - Healthcare Financial Management (3)

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Year 1 - Summer 1

• HTCA 543 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare (3)

• HTCA 585 - Human Resources Management (3)

• HTCA 613 - Healthcare Systems and Operations Management (3)

• HTCA 549 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare in Faith Based (3)

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Year 2 - Fall 2

• HTCA 605 - Health Insurance, Managed Care and Reimbursement (3)

• HTCA 640 - Managerial Epidemiology (3)

• ECON 550 - Economics of Healthcare (3)

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Year 2 - Spring 2

• HTCA 653 - Healthcare Policy and Politics (3)

• HTCA 630 - Quality Management and Patient Safety (3)

• HTCA 503 - Information Systems Management for Healthcare (3)

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Year 2 - Summer 2

• HTCA 680 - Strategic Planning and Management (3)

• HTCA 696 - Faith Care (3)

• RELP 610 - Role Fidelity and the Exercise of Power (1)

• HTCA 691 - Healthcare Administration Capstone (3)

Total: 7-10 Credit Hours

1Required for those without two or more years of healthcare administration experience.

Program Total: 60 Credit Hours