Program Overview

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Program RequirementsThe program requires 36 credits. Full-time MS students must complete the program in 3 semesters: fall, spring, and summer. Course waivers are not granted in this program.CurriculumThe curriculum for the MS in Health Care Management program includes the following courses. Course sequence and availability of specific electives may vary. Students must consult with an academic advisor to ensure that they take courses in the approved sequence. All courses are 2 credits.Course ListCodeTitleCreditsRequired CourseworkBU.120.601Business Communication2BU.131.601Business Leadership and Human Values2Core CoursesBU.881.707Accounting for Decision Making in Health Care2BU.881.702Frameworks for Analyzing Health Care Markets2BU.883.701Fundamentals of Health Care Operations2BU.881.703Health Care Law and Regulation2BU.883.706Health Care Organization and Management2BU.881.706Health Innovation and Evaluation2BU.881.705Health Marketing and Access2BU.881.704Providers and Payers2BU.550.620The U.S. Health Care System: Past, Present, and Future2Health Care Depth ElectivesSelect five of the following:10BU.555.710Applied and Behavioral Economics in Health CareBU.150.710&BU.150.715Discovery to Market Iand Discovery to Market IIBU.883.702Health Information TechnologyBU.881.701Fundamentals of Health Care SystemsBU.883.705Health Care Financing and Financial ManagementBU.883.703Medical Devices and DiagnosticsBU.883.708Negotiation in Health Care SettingsBU.883.704Pharmaceutical StrategyBU.881.711Research and Policy Seminars in HealthBU.883.707The Wire: Business Solutions for Community Health ImprovementProject-Based CoursesStudents will complete a two-part project-based course (2 credits each):BU.890.720Health Care Consulting Practicum I2BU.890.725Health Care Consulting Practicum II2Total Credits36In addition to the elective courses listed above, MS in Health Care Management students can select up to 2 non-health care courses (maximum 4 credits) as part of the 10 elective credits. These courses must be approved by the Academic Program Director and Academic Advisor. Students should contact their advisor for more information.