Healthcare Management
Master of Science
Online
Course Delivery
34
Total Credits
$1000
Credit Hour
23 Months
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
Michigan State University's Master of Science in Healthcare Management program provides talented healthcare professionals vital leadership skills and critical thinking proficiencies with business acumen through the study and application of healthcare management within a solid business framework.
Developed by the renowned faculty of MSU's Broad College of Business (a national leader in management education) in collaboration with healthcare industry experts, all courses are offered 100% online in five-week modules with weekly 70- to 90-minute synchronous live sessions with faculty and classmates in an interactive learning environment. No campus visits are required, so you can pursue your master's degree from an internationally recognized research university while maintaining your professional commitments and immediately apply course knowledge within your organization.
Program Outcomes
Through an interdisciplinary curriculum of healthcare-specific courses, the M.S. in Healthcare Management program prepares participants to apply and champion the following within their organizations:
- Critical thinking and innovation in healthcare
- Communications and interpersonal effectiveness
- Analysis and problem solving
- Global healthcare and the impact of globalization
- Analytics in healthcare
- Evidence-based strategic decision making
Career Outlook
The M.S. in Healthcare Management is designed to transform healthcare professionals into tomorrow's leaders and help provide a path for career advancement. Earning your master's in Healthcare Management can enhance your career potential and empower you to pursue your professional goals, including positions and salaries like these:
- Healthcare Chief Executive: $173,770*
- Medical and Health Services Manager: $99,730*
- Compliance Manager: $107,480*
- Human Resources Manager: $113,300*
- Administrative Services Manager: $96,180*
- Social and Community Services Manager: $65,320*
*Average annual salary, according to U.S. Department of Labor median pay figures as of 2018.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #3 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- #4 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- 60th among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Michael Rip, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of MSU’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management program
Michael Rip is the founding director of MSU’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management program and an assistant professor in the Department of Management in the Eli Broad College of Business. He is also founding director of the Program in Public Health in the College of Human Medicine. His research interests include critical thinking and innovation and how critical thinking can provide a foundation for high-reliability organizations to improve patient safety and minimize error in healthcare settings.
Course Information
Core
Healthcare Management Program Orientation
HCM 816 - Healthcare Management Capstone (1 to 4 Credits)
HCM 801 - Critical Thinking and Innovation in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 802 - Cost Analysis in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 803 - Financial Analysis in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 804 - Financial Management in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 805 - Quality, Risk and Performance Management (2 Credits)
HCM 806 - Healthcare Information Systems (2 Credits)
HCM 807 - Law and Ethics in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 808 - Healthcare Systems and Economic Policy (2 Credits)
HCM 809 - Organizational Behavior in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 810 - Human Resource Management (2 Credits)
HCM 811 - Healthcare Strategic Management (2 Credits)
HCM 812 - Supply Chain Management in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 813 - Healthcare Services Marketing (2 Credits)
HCM 814 - Hospitality and the Patient Experience (2 Credits)
HCM 815 - Managerial Epidemiology and Population Health (2 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree
Official four-year bachelor’s degree-bearing transcript from a regionally or nationally accredited institution that demonstrates a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of the program. Transcripts from Michigan State are not required.
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- A written personal statement
Statement of purpose (250–1,000 words) describing relevant education, work experience and how you intend to apply the M.S. in Healthcare Management degree to your career and in achieving your professional goals
- 3 letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from professional, work-related references, preferably direct supervisors
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete the online application.
- Pay a one-time, nonrefundable $100 application and transcript fee.
- Provide a current résumé (with detailed work experience).
Key Dates
Fall
Application Deadline
August 1st
Spring
Application Deadline
December 1st
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,000
$1,000
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
Program Overview
Michigan State University's Master of Science in Healthcare Management program provides talented healthcare professionals vital leadership skills and critical thinking proficiencies with business acumen through the study and application of healthcare management within a solid business framework.
Developed by the renowned faculty of MSU's Broad College of Business (a national leader in management education) in collaboration with healthcare industry experts, all courses are offered 100% online in five-week modules with weekly 70- to 90-minute synchronous live sessions with faculty and classmates in an interactive learning environment. No campus visits are required, so you can pursue your master's degree from an internationally recognized research university while maintaining your professional commitments and immediately apply course knowledge within your organization.
Program Outcomes
Through an interdisciplinary curriculum of healthcare-specific courses, the M.S. in Healthcare Management program prepares participants to apply and champion the following within their organizations:
- Critical thinking and innovation in healthcare
- Communications and interpersonal effectiveness
- Analysis and problem solving
- Global healthcare and the impact of globalization
- Analytics in healthcare
- Evidence-based strategic decision making
Career Outlook
The M.S. in Healthcare Management is designed to transform healthcare professionals into tomorrow's leaders and help provide a path for career advancement. Earning your master's in Healthcare Management can enhance your career potential and empower you to pursue your professional goals, including positions and salaries like these:
- Healthcare Chief Executive: $173,770*
- Medical and Health Services Manager: $99,730*
- Compliance Manager: $107,480*
- Human Resources Manager: $113,300*
- Administrative Services Manager: $96,180*
- Social and Community Services Manager: $65,320*
*Average annual salary, according to U.S. Department of Labor median pay figures as of 2018.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #3 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- #4 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) — U.S. News & World Report, 2023
- 60th among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Michael Rip, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of MSU’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management program
Michael Rip is the founding director of MSU’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management program and an assistant professor in the Department of Management in the Eli Broad College of Business. He is also founding director of the Program in Public Health in the College of Human Medicine. His research interests include critical thinking and innovation and how critical thinking can provide a foundation for high-reliability organizations to improve patient safety and minimize error in healthcare settings.
Course Information
Core
Healthcare Management Program Orientation
HCM 816 - Healthcare Management Capstone (1 to 4 Credits)
HCM 801 - Critical Thinking and Innovation in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 802 - Cost Analysis in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 803 - Financial Analysis in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 804 - Financial Management in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 805 - Quality, Risk and Performance Management (2 Credits)
HCM 806 - Healthcare Information Systems (2 Credits)
HCM 807 - Law and Ethics in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 808 - Healthcare Systems and Economic Policy (2 Credits)
HCM 809 - Organizational Behavior in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 810 - Human Resource Management (2 Credits)
HCM 811 - Healthcare Strategic Management (2 Credits)
HCM 812 - Supply Chain Management in Healthcare (2 Credits)
HCM 813 - Healthcare Services Marketing (2 Credits)
HCM 814 - Hospitality and the Patient Experience (2 Credits)
HCM 815 - Managerial Epidemiology and Population Health (2 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree
Official four-year bachelor’s degree-bearing transcript from a regionally or nationally accredited institution that demonstrates a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of the program. Transcripts from Michigan State are not required.
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- A written personal statement
Statement of purpose (250–1,000 words) describing relevant education, work experience and how you intend to apply the M.S. in Healthcare Management degree to your career and in achieving your professional goals
- 3 letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from professional, work-related references, preferably direct supervisors
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete the online application.
- Pay a one-time, nonrefundable $100 application and transcript fee.
- Provide a current résumé (with detailed work experience).
Key Dates
Fall
Application Deadline
August 1st
Spring
Application Deadline
December 1st
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,000
$1,000
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
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