Overview
URI Online’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management provides current and aspiring healthcare professionals with a business foundation necessary to succeed in management and leadership roles across the healthcare sector.
Housed in URI’s nationally ranked College of Business, this graduate degree program allows for maximum flexibility to meet your career needs. As a healthcare professional trained in business practice, you will gain experience crucial to helping you succeed in healthcare management positions, including:
- Analytics
- Data visualization
- Process improvement
- Financial management
- And more.
Courses
MHM 501: Healthcare in America
MHM 502: Leadership in Healthcare Management
MHM 503: Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations
MHM 504: Economics of Healthcare Management
MHM 505: Healthcare Information Systems Management
MHM 506: Healthcare Operations & Process Improvement
MHM 507: Healthcare Quality Science
MHM 508: Data Analytics for Healthcare Management
MHM 509: Law and Ethics for Healthcare Management
MHM 510: Strategic Marketing for Healthcare Management
MHM 515: Practicum for Healthcare Management Professionals
Tuition per credit based on 2023/2024 academic year rates (subject to change): $887
Admissions
- GPA of 3.0 or higher*
- College transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Official score report for the GMAT or GRE
- Must be taken within the last five years
- Statement of purpose
- Interest in program
- Relevant work experience
- Reasons for applying to the online program at URI
- Professional goals, as well as plans for achieving these goals
*Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission — please contact online@uri.edu before applying to discuss the GPA requirement.
The GMAT/GRE requirement may be waived for applicants who meet one of several criteria:
- Five or more years of full-time relevant work experience
- Graduated from URI With a minimum 3.50 GPA
- Graduated from an AACSB accredited undergraduate business program with minimum 3.50 GPA
- Hold a Masters or Ph.D. degree
- Licensed Certified Public Accountant
- Licensed Certified Financial Planner
- Passed Level II of CFA Program
Fall 2024 Dates
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Career Opportunities
Advance your career with URI Online.
Career opportunities in healthcare management are abundant, with roles ranging from hospital administrators to healthcare consultants. Professionals in this field can pursue leadership positions in various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and health insurance companies. Additionally, the demand for healthcare managers is expected to continue growing as the healthcare industry expands and evolves, offering opportunities for career advancement and specialization.
Healthcare Executive
Responsibilities include overseeing the operations of healthcare facilities, developing and implementing strategic plans, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating with medical staff.
Healthcare Consultant
Responsibilities include providing advisory services to healthcare organizations, analyzing operations to identify areas for improvement, and offering guidance on strategic planning, compliance, and financial management.
Health Services Manager
Responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating healthcare services within departments and facilities, managing staff, budgets, and resources, and implement policies and procedures to improve outcomes.
The Healthcare Management graduate certificate and master’s degree programs are accredited by the AACSB. AACSB accreditation is highly sought after by universities due to its high level of academic merit— accreditation has been achieved by fewer than 15% of the institutions teaching management education.
