This 36 credit hour degree is offered jointly by the Kelley School of Business and the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The partnership offers a unique experiential degree program that is informed by insights from experts in business, healthcare management, and public policy as well as more than 50 healthcare leaders across the nation.
Earn an MS in Healthcare Management. Develop the skills and understand the principles you need to launch a career to serve the greater good.
36 credit hours
2 semesters of leadership experience
1 Year to complete
This rigorous one-year degree program provides a foundational understanding of the US healthcare system. You will develop solid business and leadership skills and gain hands-on experience in the field.
The healthcare management degree is designed to develop innovative healthcare leaders with the skills and principles to serve the greater good, contribute to the creation of an equitable and healthy society, and actively shape a sustainable healthcare environment.
Graduates of the program will be prepared to take on leadership roles in organizations across the healthcare industry, including hospitals, healthcare consulting firms, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, insurance, and long-term care facilities.
The program starts in the summer with a six credit hour jump-start course in the Kelley School of Business, which will enable you to develop a solid foundation for your graduate coursework. The remaining two semesters will consist of 12 to 15 credits of coursework.
Develop skills unique to the healthcare industry to become the leader employers want. You'll dive deep into the industry with our holistic immersion experience in a healthcare setting. Spend 5 to 20 hours a week leading a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to gain valuable perspective beyond what a traditional internship can offer.
From health policy to healthcare analytics, you’ll find course offerings that equip you to address today’s healthcare challenges. Choose from an expanding list of courses regularly updated to reflect changing needs. A sample of current courses include:
Develop skills critical to successful healthcare leaders:
Distinguish yourself in the job market with multiple nationally recognized certifications included in the program. These certifications are a signal to potential employers that you’ve mastered the skills needed to succeed.
As a healthcare leader, you’ll need to know how to coach yourself and your team to ensure maximum performance. You’ll learn how to model a variety of self-care strategies for your staff and your peers.
Choose from program options that fit your schedule and priorities. Hybrid, online, and executive options are available, with flexibility to attend full or part-time.
No previous industry experience is required. The MS in Healthcare Management hybrid option combines in-residence and online learning formats to provide an experience-based degree that prepares you to become a healthcare leader.
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
With no previous industry experience required, the MS in Healthcare Management online option offers an experience-based degree that prepares you to become a healthcare leader.
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
Designed for the working professional, the MS in Healthcare Management Executive Program requires three to five years of industry experience. This innovative program blends in-residence and online learning formats.
Fall 2021
