Program Overview

Program Overview

The MS in Healthcare Systems Management is a graduate program designed to train and educate students in the application of systems analysis and quantitative methods in managing various components of the healthcare delivery system. The program provides students with contemporary knowledge and technical expertise for the efficient design, management, and operation of healthcare facilities, including hospitals, nursing facilities, clinics, and pharmacies.

Program Details

The program focuses on systems engineering, operations management, and advanced information technologies, presenting concepts and tools for reducing healthcare system costs and increasing the quality of healthcare services. Healthcare Systems are defined as the network of physical facilities, equipment, informational technologies, and patient flow processes associated with providing and delivering healthcare services.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program would find employment in hospitals and healthcare organizations, serving in progressively more responsible positions in the quality improvement, decision support, information technology, patient accounting, facilities planning, or operations management departments.

Admission Requirements

• A B.S. degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Informational Technology, Physics) is required for admission.
  • A bridge program is also available for suitable candidates from other degree majors.
• Individuals who have been working in a healthcare-related organization for two or more years and are looking for additional skills to further progress their careers in the healthcare industry are ideal candidates.