Master of Science (MS) in Health Systems Management Executive Track

Introduction

The Executive Track within the Health Systems Management program is for professionals with five or more years of health care work experience.  

Our program will help you develop advanced leadership and operational skills and allow you to take your career to the next level. 

This two-year commitment stretches over six terms and includes one onsite visit per term.  

The courses feature online instruction. We use a modified block schedule that you complete one course at a time before moving on to the next course.  

Our teacher-practitioner model allows students to learn from executives, administrators and experts who actively work in their field. 

Onsite Visits

Onsite visits are scheduled for the second week of each semester. They allow you to engage in discussions, case studies, and more with fellow students in a real-time setting.

They also provide time for face-to-face networking with department faculty, instructors and guest speakers.

Admissions

Admissions requirements

You must meet the following requirements prior to enrolling: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university 
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale 
• Statistics course 
• Accounting course 
• Five years of relevant health care career experience 

The GRE is required but will be waived for applicants with five years of relevant health care experience. 

Admissions deadlines

• Entry term: Fall (September) 
• Application cycle: September to April 
• Priority application deadline: April 30 
• Final application deadline: July 31 

How to apply

Complete the following steps to apply: 

• Complete an application using the Healthcare Administration, Management and Policy Centralized Application Service, or HAMPCAS. 
• Have the following ready to submit directly to HAMPCAS: 
  • Official transcripts from every U.S. college or university attended. Submit an international course evaluation for coursework completed outside the United States. 
  • Name and email address of three references. HAMPCAS will contact each reference with instructions on how to complete an online evaluation. 
  • Personal statement. 
  • Resume. 
• Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL, scores if your native language is not English. 
• Participate in a virtual interview with our admissions committee members. 

You will be informed if you are required to complete the secondary Rush application. 

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Curriculum

Review the course catalog for our most up-to-date curriculum information. 

Year one

Fall term

• HSM - 606 Health Care Organization (Credits: 2)
• HSM - 607 Patient Experience Seminar (Credits: 1)
• HSM - 610 Professional Seminar (Credits: 3)
• HSM - 616 Health Informatics (Credits: 3)

Spring term

• HSM - 613 Health Care Accounting (Credits: 2) 
• HSM - 614 Finance Fundamentals (Credits: 3) 
• HSM - 628 Health Care Economics and Payment Systems (Credits: 3) 

Summer term

• CHS - 601 Introduction to Biostatistics (Credits: 2) 
• HSM - 608 Human Resources Management (Credits: 3) 
• HSM - 636 Quality, Safety and Operational Improvement in Health Care (Credits: 4) 

Year two

Fall term

• HSM - 644 Health Care Managerial Finance and Seminar (Credits: 4)
• HSM - 648 Health Law and Ethics for Health Care Managers (Credits: 3) 
• HSM - 652 Health Policy (Credits: 2) 

Spring term

• HSM - 640 Health Care Planning and Marketing (Credits: 2) 
• HSM - 656 Master’s Project I (Credits: 3) 
• HSM - 668 Managerial Epidemiology (Credits: 2) 
• HSM - 688E Topics in Health Systems Management: Special Topics (Credits: 2) 

Summer term

• HSM - 660 Master’s Project II (Credits: 2) 
• HSM - 664 Leadership in the Changing Health System (Credits: 3) 
• HSM - 672 Capstone: Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations (Credits: 3) 

Program total: 52 credit hours 

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