Program Overview

MS in Health System Pharmacy Administration

The MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in health system pharmacy administration offers two flexible pathways to earn your degree and launch a high-impact career transforming patient care in health systems.

Program Overview

Our MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in health system pharmacy administration provides two flexible online options to earn your degree. Choose the Working Professional track to balance your studies with your current role, or the Hospital Partnership Resident track as a full-time pharmacy resident. Both prepare you to lead, innovate, and advance pharmacy practice across complex health systems.

Working Professional Program

• Designed for working professionals who want to earn their MS while continuing to work
• Flexible learning with a mix of on-demand and live instruction
• Complete in as few as 4 semesters or extend up to 5 years to fit your schedule

Hospital Partnership Resident Program

• Designed for full-time students pursuing pharmacy residency training at one of our partner hospitals
• Live, virtual, interactive classes
• Earn your MS in four semesters while gaining real-world experience as a pharmacy resident

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and innovate in health system pharmacy administration. The curriculum includes a mix of on-demand and live instruction, allowing students to balance their studies with their current role or residency training.

Alumni Reach

Our alumni have gone on to achieve great things in the field of health system pharmacy administration. As one alumnus noted, "As a working professional, I wanted a program that offered an opportunity to grow and learn but also gave me the flexibility I needed while still working. UNC offered me the ability to learn from leaders from all over the healthcare industry with the support from a world-class university." - James Pietryga, PharmD, MHA, Working Professionals Program, Class of 2030

Conclusion

The MS in Health System Pharmacy Administration program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides students with the knowledge, skills, and flexibility necessary to succeed in this field. With two flexible pathways to earn your degree, this program is ideal for working professionals and full-time students alike.