M AST E R O F S C I E N C E in HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
A focus on the most critical business and leadership issues facing health care today
MASTER OF SCIENCE
The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School MS in Health Care Management full-time and part-time programs develop managers and leaders in health care management by leveraging Johns Hopkins’ internationally-recognized experience and reputation as a leader in the field of health care.
The MS in Health Care Management Program 36 credits Full-time and part-time formats Full-time daytime classes in Baltimore, MD Part-time evening and Saturday classes in Washington, D.C. (Dupont Circle) and Baltimore (Harbor East) Full-time, cohort-format can be completed in 13 months Part-time format can be completed in 2 years
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“The MS in Health Care Management program provides a solid foundation in the field of health care. In addition, the curriculum allows each student to tailor the program based on his or her individual career goals.” Kevin Frick, Professor and Vice Dean for Education Carey Business School
M S i n H E A LT H C A R E M A N AG E M E N T
C U R R I C U LU M Foundational business courses provide basic skills that every leader needs.
■ Business Foundations
Functional core courses help to provide an understanding of the health care system.
■ Functional Core
Electives provide skills that help program graduates transition into management and leadership roles.
■ Sample Electives
(18 credits)
(6 credits)
Business Communication
Health Care Delivery
Leadership Ethics Seminar
Legal Foundations of Health Care
Leading Health Care Organizations
Accounting and Financial Reporting
Health Care Financing
Evaluating Health Care Innovations
Economics for Decision Making Information Systems Marketing Management Statistical Analysis Decision Models Operations Management
(Students select 6 electives, 12 credits)
Managing Health Care Services Emerging Frontiers in Health Care: Strategy and Technology Applied and Behavioral Economics in Health Care Data Analytics Discovery to Market Project Clinical Practice Improvement The Wire: Business Solutions to Urban Economic, Social, and Public Health Issues
Courses are subject to change.
Improving Outpatient Clinic Processes
HEALTH C Be a part of the Johns Hopkins Legacy As part of The Johns Hopkins University—the first research university in the United States—the Carey Business School is dedicated to creating and disseminating knowledge to solve the world’s biggest problems. The Carey Business School prepares business leaders to solve the most pressing issues in the fields aligned with the most promising trends in career growth.
Health Care Management at the Carey Business School The MS in Health Care Management program is led by Johns Hopkins University world-class faculty. The program was created to address today’s most complex health care issues. The program develops leaders who can make informed, strategic decisions regarding all aspects of health care management, including effective delivery of high-quality care, industry consolidation, escalating costs, disproportionate access to health care, effective health information technology, and ever-increasing regulation.
An MS in Health Care Management provides graduates with the tools and knowledge to: ■ Anticipate and effectively address changes in a dynamic industry. ■ Gain a thorough understanding of complex health care issues. ■ Apply the most relevant business skills and principles in order to make informed decisions.
The number of health care management jobs is expected to increase 22% by 2020, significantly faster than the average growth expected across all careers. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2014
C ARE MANAGEMENT The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School is focused, both in course work and research, on four critical areas of the economy: enterprise risk management, financial businesses, health care management, and real estate and infrastructure. In keeping with these focus areas, the Carey Business School offers the study of Health Care Management in four unique programs: ■ MS in Health Care Management (36 credits), full-time format ■ MS in Health Care Management (36 credits), part-time format ■ Global MBA (54 credits) with a concentration in Health Care Management, full-time format ■ Flexible MBA (54 credits) with a concentration in Health Care Management, part-time format ■ Online Certificate Program – Business of Health Care Begins Fall 2014. Visit carey.jhu.edu for more information.
Health Care Management has a growing need for leaders in many settings, including: Clinics Consulting firms Health insurance organizations Health care associations Hospitals Mental health organizations Nursing facilities Physicians practices Public health departments Rehabilitation centers Senior care facilities Universities and research institutions Nonprofit health care organizations U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Career opportunities exist in specialized areas including: Finance Government relations Human resources Information systems Marketing/Public relations Medical staff relations Nursing administration Patient care services Supply chain Health informatics
FOR MORE INFORMATION about the MS in Health Care Management program, contact us at 410-234-9220 or 877-88-CAREY (877-882-2739) or via email at carey.info@jhu.edu.
Our Mission The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School supports business knowledge development and education through our own initiatives, innovations, and collaborative programs across the Johns Hopkins University. We create and share knowledge that shapes business practices while educating business leaders who will grow economies and societies, and are exemplary citizens.
Program Offerings MS PROGRAMS MS in Enterprise Risk Management MS in Finance MS in Health Care Management MS in Information Systems MS in Marketing MS in Real Estate and Infrastructure MBA PROGRAMS Global MBA (full-time) program Flexible MBA (part-time) program Executive MBA program
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