Health Care Management (M.S.)
The mission of Marymount University's graduate health care management program is to prepare graduates to lead and manage health care delivery systems in a competitive, global environment. The program aims to develop students’ managerial and leadership skills while sharpening their policy perspectives on health care issues. Graduates of the program are prepared to deliver the highest professional standards in formulating, evaluating, and implementing effective and efficient health care delivery systems and policies for diverse populations. Program graduates are well prepared for mid-level management positions throughout the health care delivery system. Many program alumni have gone on to be leaders and high-level executives in the field.
The vision of Marymount University's M.S. in health care management program is to be the national capital area’s premier learning environment focused on building student competencies in business, health policy, and leadership integrity that promote excellence in health care delivery. The program prepares graduates for successful careers in various sectors of the health care delivery system, such as hospitals, managed care organizations, government agencies, associations, and health care consulting firms.
Upon successful completion of the health care management program, students will be able to
- analyze and interpret data to make sound strategic and operational business decisions in the health care industry;
- demonstrate strong, confident communication skills that reflect ethical standards in business and health care delivery;
- lead and participate as professionals in the field of health care management; and
- develop a foundational knowledge of policies, practices, and emerging trends in the health care field and apply this knowledge to organizational decisions.
The M.S. in health care management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
Admission Requirements: In addition to the university's and the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology admission requirements, each application to the Healthcare Management program is reviewed holistically by the program director. Each applicant is required to:
- submit a statement of purpose. Statements will be assessed for interest in understanding the health care system, willingness to work hard, writing skills;
- submit a resume/CV; and
- interview by request of the program director, who will assess potential students' professionalism and oral communication skills.
Transfer Credits: Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course within five years at an accredited college or university, and received a grade of B or better, may be permitted to transfer those graduate credits at the discretion of the school director. No transfer credit is given for internship or practicum experience at the graduate level. Ordinarily, no more than 12 graduate credit hours may be transferred.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is required to receive credit for a course in the health care management program. All graduate students in the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students must bring their cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine (9) graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Degree Requirements — Health Care Management
45 credits
Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.
| HCM 500 | Accounting Basics for Health Care Managers | 3 |
| HCM 510 | Health Care Management | 3 |
| ECO 590 | Health Care Economics | 3 |
| MBA 514 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| HCM 530 | Human and Organizational Development in Health Care | 3 |
| IT 545 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
| HCM 520 | Healthcare Reimbursement Strategies | 3 |
| HCM 535 | Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Law | 3 |
| HCM 550 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| LA 540 | Health Care Law | 3 |
| HCM 590 | Population Health and Epidemiology | 3 |
| HCM 560 | Health Care Operations Management | 3 |
| HCM 555 | Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing | 3 |
| | Two (2) graduate-level electives from the College | |