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Leading the business of health

The business of health is constantly advancing. Now more than ever, health care cannot be treated with traditional business fundamentals. Leaders need specialized industry knowledge to bring innovations to market and lead through change. 

Embedded in the broader Johns Hopkins University ecosystem, Carey is uniquely positioned to integrate sophisticated health markets thought leadership with the real-time experience of Johns Hopkins Health System.

Tap into the power of Johns Hopkins with cutting-edge research, faculty experts, degrees, executive education, experiential learning, alumni programs, and more.

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MORE THAN 25%
Over a quarter of our faculty specialize in the Business of Health.

8
Health degree programs

2
Executive Education health courses

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Kathleen Sutcliffe
Meet Kathleen Sutcliffe, PhD
Kathleen Sutcliffe, PhD, is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and investigates how organizations, including the healthcare sector, and their members cope with uncertainty and how organizations can be designed to be more reliable and resilient.
Expertise: Managing risk and uncertainty, resilience, and organizational change
daniel polsky
Meet Daniel Polsky, PhD
Daniel Polsky, PhD, is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and national leader in the field of health policy and economics. His research explores how health care is organized, managed, financed, and delivered. He studies the cost and quality tradeoff of federal and local interventions.
Expertise: Health care policy, health economics

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Behavioral Economics for Health Care

Discover the impact of Behavioral Economics for Health Care.

Virtual
3-day course

Certificate in Health Care Management, Innovation and Technology

The health care sector is large, diverse, and growing around the world. Demographic changes, such as aging populations; technology break-throughs that prolong and improve the quality of life; and global challenges, such as pandemics and global warming, pose challenges and create unique opportunities for health care leaders and innovators. Harness the resources, reputation, and experience of the Johns Hopkins medical community, and hone the skills necessary to advance your career in Heath Care Management, Innovation and Technology.

Online and In Person
1-3 years, 12 credits
Part Time
Online
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Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive Track/MBA

Become a leader in nursing and tackle the complex challenges facing the health care industry. Graduate with the expertise to provide exceptional patient care and safety and the skills to lead organizational change.

 

Baltimore, MD
3 years
Online
66 credits and 448 practice hours
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Flexible MBA

Our part-time MBA is designed to fit the demanding schedules of working professionals. The quality you’d expect from Johns Hopkins, around a schedule that works for you. 

Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
2.7 years, 54 credits
Part Time
Online
Exclusive scholarships available
FT MBA Program

Full-Time MBA

Grounded in analytics and leadership, the full-time MBA gives you the tools to translate data insights into action and drive impact in ever-changing markets. 

Baltimore
2 years, 54 credits
Full Time
Exclusive scholarships available
Master of Science in Health Care Management

Master of Science in Health Care Management

The Master of Science in Health Care Management prepares you to improve, streamline, and expand complex health systems. Gain access to the resources, reputation, and experience of Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins University’s schools of medicine, nursing, and public health to build your skills and expand your network.

Baltimore, MD
1 year, 36 credits
Full Time
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Master of Science in Health Care Management (part-time)

Advance your health care career with this flexible format specialized master’s program. Take courses online, in person, or a combination of both with world-class faculty. With a blend of synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (anytime) learning activities, pursue your next step on your time.

Baltimore, MD or Online
2 years, 36 credits
Part Time
Online

MBA/Master of Public Health

Earn your MBA/Master of Public Health to differentiate yourself from other business and health leaders. And gain the knowledge and foresight to understand how business solutions impact public health issues across the globe.

Baltimore
Two years, two degrees
Full Time
42 credits (MBA); 80 credits (MPH)
MBA/MD

MBA/MD

Graduate uniquely qualified among your peers to diagnose and triage complex issues in the health care industry. And become a leader in the medical community.

Baltimore
5 years, 54 credits (MBA)
Full Time
Five years
MBA/MSN in Health Systems Management

MBA/MSN in Healthcare Organizational Leadership

Join Johns Hopkins’ commitment to providing exceptional patient care and earn your MBA/MSN in Healthcare Organizational Leadership. Complement your nursing skillset with the business and leadership acumen to manage complex issues specific to the health care industry. 

Baltimore and D.C.
Full-time: 2 years; Part-time: 3 – 6 years
Full Time
Part Time
Online
65 credits and 376 clinical hours
Business of Health Alumni
Hexcite, an early-stage medical software accelerator program, matches Carey Business School students with engineering and design-thinking students and a Johns Hopkins clinician.
"At Johns Hopkins, we work together to bring people across disciplines and departments to try to find real-world solutions to problems."

Joanna Fadel, MA/MBA, '21

Experiential Learning

The business of health won’t be forged by textbooks and lectures alone. That’s why we take the classroom to the field, the field to the classroom, and drive innovations to market. Put your business education to work with health-focused experiential learning courses, co-curricular opportunities, case competitions, student organizations, and more.
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