Master of Science in Health Care Management (part-time)

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Program features

GMAT/GRE waivers and merit scholarships available

GMAT/GRE waivers and merit scholarships are available for those with strong academic credentials.

Lead the next era of health care

Equips students with the most relevant business skills to be effective and efficient leaders who will improve the quality of and access to health care.

Learn from world-class faculty

Features online courses taught by the same world-class faculty who develop the curriculum and course content, as well as features both synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (anytime) learning activities.

Network across Johns Hopkins

Harnesses the resources, reputation, and experience of Johns Hopkins University and its top-ranked schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health.

Olu Akinrimisi’s passion to help others led him to pursue a career in health care. It’s also taken him to the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. As a student in the Master of Science in Health Care Management program, he’s learning business skills that will help him achieve his career goals while also making an impact on the community he serves.

Learn about our class profile*.

650 average GMAT score
33 percent male / 67 percent female
3.45 average undergraduate GPA
10 average years of full-time work experience
81 percent of students from the U.S.

*Fall 2021 incoming class

Curriculum

As a student in the Master of Science in Health Care Management program, you'll gain the confidence and skills to make strategic decisions that improve complex health systems.

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University Catalog

The 2022 edition of the Carey Business School University Catalog is available.

The Master of Science in Health Care Management prepares you to assess and act on opportunities, innovate, and improve productivity in all areas related to health care. Through first-hand exposure to the vanguard of current research, you will study how the business of health care responds to the latest discoveries. Expand your expertise through cross-disciplinary learning and other collaborations with the top-ranked Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Public Health. Apply practical skills in management to implement health care business solutions through action-based courses.

Part-time students may also choose to take courses on-site or online. Online courses feature mostly asynchronous learning activities with a few recommended or required synchronous (real-time) activities. Students will select a preferred mode of study upon application. Students should review the technical requirements for online courses before applying.

Required Courses (22 credits)*:

*Online sections of Business Communication require students to attend an in-person residency at the Baltimore campus in order to complete the 8-week course.
**Designates courses that are currently available on-site only
***Designates Signature Experiential Learning Course

Business Foundations (14 credits)

BU.520.601 Business Analytics
BU.120.601 Business Communication*
BU.131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values
BU.350.620 Information Systems
BU.410.620 Marketing Management
BU.680.620 Operations Management
BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis

Functional Core (8 credits)

BU.881.707 Accounting for Decision Making in Healthcare
BU.881.702 Frameworks for Analyzing Health Care Markets
BU.883.705 Health Care Financing and Financial Management
BU.881.703 Health Care Law and Regulation

Electives (14 credits):

Students choose 7 courses from the following:

BU.510.650 Data Analytics
BU.150.710/5 Discovery to Market I and II
BU.883.702 Emerging Frontiers in Health Technologies and Strategies
BU.881.701 Fundamentals of Health Care Systems
BU.883.706 Health Care Organization and Management
BU.890.713/4 Health Care Strategy Consulting Practicum I and II***
BU.881.706 Health Innovation and Evaluation
BU.881.705 Health Marketing and Access**
BU.883.703 Medical Devices and Diagnostics
BU.883.708 Negotiation in Health Care Settings
BU.883.704 Pharmaceutical Strategy
BU.881.704 Providers and Payers
BU.550.620 The U.S. Health Care System: Past, Present, and Future
BU.883.707 The Wire: Business Solutions for Community Health Improvement

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Signature Experiential Learning Course

Challenge your in-depth understanding of complex health care issues. Apply practical management skills and build innovative business solutions for large health care issues in this two-part signature practicum.

Health Care Strategy Consulting Practicum

Co-curricular Experiential Learning

Your business education doesn’t end in the classroom. Step out of your comfort zone as you partner with students across Johns Hopkins and businesses to put your classroom learning to the test.

Careers

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The Career Development Office partners with you throughout your time at Carey Business School to help you advance your career as a business professional.

The career development team is committed to providing opportunities for you to build professional skills and competencies essential for a successful career search.
Program graduates have earned positions in a variety of industries including consulting, finance, management, operations, and logistics. These are just some of the areas in the health care industry where you can find and connect with Carey alumni in the Baltimore region, around the U.S., and across the globe.

Companies

Highmark Health
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Sage Growth Partners
Sg2
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Titles:

Administrative Fellow
Consultant
Market Analyst
Research Program Coordinator

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At A Glance

Program Details

Baltimore, MD or Online

Part Time

Online

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2 years, 36 credits

Tuition & Fees

Tuition Cost

$1,730 per credit

Fees

$500

Financial Aid

There are numerous options for financing your education including scholarships, loans, and payment plans available to those who qualify. Learn more.

Upcoming Deadlines

Summer 2023 | Round 2: March 1, 2023
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We understand the challenges some applicants are facing in completing their applications. As such, we will work with you individually to ensure your application is complete. Please reach out to an admissions officer for assistance.

Part-Time Summer 2023 Application Deadline

Deadlines	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
Candidate deadline	February 1, 2023	March 1, 2023	April 5, 2023
Decision release	Rolling	Rolling	Rolling
Deposit deadline	4 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks

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Tuition - $1,730 per credit
Application fee - $100

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