Healthcare Management (M.S.)
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Program Overview
Master of Science in Healthcare (36 Credits)
The Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHCM) degree program is designed for individuals who wish to work or are currently working in management positions in a wide variety of medical and healthcare institutions. The 36-credit program presents a practitioner-focused curriculum that includes critical knowledge, competencies, techniques and skills necessary to lead and work effectively within the healthcare industry.
Students will acquire current skills in key healthcare management areas including; leadership, data analytics, finance, technology, operation and quality improvement, and strategy that are critical variables in establishing, managing and leading a successful healthcare organization. Students will develop and demonstrate critical competencies, data-driven decision-making, and process improvement that will enable them to contribute to the growth, quality, and evolution of the rapidly growing healthcare industry.
Program features include:
- 100% online
- Eight Core Classes (24 Credits)
- Four Courses (12 Credits) in: Health Informatics, Operations Management, Public Administration, or Information Technology Management
- Six week long courses
- Personalized advisement
- Flexible enrollment to allow students to maintain work-life balance within financial constraints throughout their program.
- Eight starts a year
- No GMAT/GRE required
Core Courses Include:
HCMT550 American Healthcare Policy
HCMT560 Healthcare Finance
HCMT570 Health Informatics and Health IT Systems
HCMT580 Regulation and Strategic Planning
HCMT530 Healthcare: Across the Continuum and Trending Topics
BUA520 Managing in the Evolving Workplace
ITS570 Business Intelligence and Data Mining
BUA542 Operations Management
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Admission Requirements
Admission procedures and requirements for our master's programs.
Admission to an ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É graduate program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
General Application Requirements for all Master's Programs
To be considered for admission to one of Endicott's master's programs, you must submit the following materials. Alternatively, you may submit the following to: ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915.
- Completed and non-refundable $50 application fee (check made payable to ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É). Application fee waived for Endicott Alumni and veteran & military students.
- One letter of recommendation.This recommendation can be from either a professional or academic reference.
- Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work should be sent directly from the institution(s) including confirmation of undergraduate degree, date confirmed, and any other graduate work.
- Personal statement. Please include an essay of 250–500 on career goals and motivation for graduate study.
- Current resume or CV.
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Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 36
Core Corse Requirements - 24 Credits
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HCMT 550Â -Â American Health Policy (Cr: 3)
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HCMT 560Â -Â Healthcare Finance (Cr: 3)
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HCMT 570Â -Â Health Informatics and Health IT Systems (Cr: 3)
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HCMT 580Â -Â Regulation and Strategic Planning (Cr: 3)
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HCMT 530Â -Â Healthcare: Across the Continuum and Trending Topics (Cr: 3)
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BUA 520Â -Â Managing in the Evolving Workplace (Cr: 3)
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ITS 570Â -Â Business Intelligence and Data Mining (Cr: 3)
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BUA 542Â -Â Operations Management (Cr: 3)
Concentration Requirements - 12 Credits
Health Informatics Concentration
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MHI 550Â -Â Health & Medical Information Systems Overview (Cr: 3)
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MHI 560Â -Â Health & Medical Information Systems Planning and Financial Management (Cr: 3)
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MHI 570Â -Â Emerging Health & Medical Information Technologies & Standards (Cr: 3)
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MHI 590Â -Â Security, Ethics, Privacy & Compliance for Health & Medical Information (Cr: 3)
Operations Management Concentration
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OPMT 550Â -Â High Performance Service Management (Cr: 3)
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OPMT 560Â -Â Lean Thinking and 6 Sigma (Cr: 3)
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OPMT 570Â -Â Analytics for Logistics and Distribution Management (Cr: 3)
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OPMT 580Â -Â Global Supply Chain Management (Cr: 3)
Information Technology Management Concentration
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ITS 518Â -Â Information Systems Strategy (Cr: 3)
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ITS 553Â -Â Technology and Innovation (Cr: 3)
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ITS 560Â -Â Computer Security and Cyber Forensics (Cr: 3)
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ITS 575Â -Â Agile Project Management (Cr: 3)
Public Administration Concentration
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BUA 529Â -Â Project Management (Cr: 3)
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PADM 550Â -Â Leadership Practices in Public Administration (Cr: 3)
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PADM 560Â -Â Managing Financial Resources (Cr: 3)
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PADM 580Â -Â Policy Analysis (Cr: 3)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Analyze and think critically about current and emerging issues in the healthcare system and the policy environment in which the system operates
- Analyze current events and trends in healthcare management using relevant data and historical trends
- Demonstrate various knowledge and attributes of leadership and management in healthcare organizations
- Demonstrate sound business principles and practices in the delivery of quality healthcare in leadership, finance, technology, operation and quality improvement, and strategy
- Analyze and understand the ethical implications of decision making
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HCMT 550Â -Â American Health Policy (Cr: 3)
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Health InformaticsFocus on the organization, storage, and use of information such as patient records. Learn to help medical practices optimize their record-keeping so patients retain privacy and information is easily accessible, helping the organization run as efficiently as possible.
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Operations ManagementLearn the skills and knowledge to help healthcare organizations reach their goals through efficiently managing all the moving parts―including employees, patient records, professional knowledge, marketing, and finances.
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Public AdministrationWork to spread the word within a community about disease prevention, environmental hazards that can affect a person’s health, and treatment of various common health problems.
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Information Technology ManagementHospitals, clinics, private practices, and other healthcare organizations are quickly moving toward computerized record keeping. Be a part of the growing demand for educated professionals who are able to come up with new ways to maintain patient records, balance department budgets, and accomplish other administrative tasks with more efficiency.