MS in Health Care Management

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“At this place in my career and life, it would have been impossible to pursue a degree from Johns Hopkins University. The online option has opened me up to opportunities I never would have had.” Shantay Davies | Student | Flexible MBA (Online)
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““Business really shouldn’t be a tool that makes yourself a better living. It should be a tool that makes the whole world live better.”” Yao Zheng | Student | MS in Enterprise Risk Management
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“"The biggest value I see with Carey is that they are able to harvest a lot of the resources Johns Hopkins has to offer."” Spencer Twigg | Alumnus | MS in Health Care Management
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“When I sat in classes at top 10 programs while looking at schools, I was underwhelmed by the quality of conversation that was occurring. I didn’t feel that way at Carey.” Doug Ferreira | Student | Global MBA
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“Each year trillions of gigabytes of new information are produced, and data management is at a whole new level in our era. I wanted to be at the forefront of how we see the world.” Daeun Lok | Student | MS in Information Systems
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“Our goal is to educate the finance professional of the future: deeply knowledgeable in an area of expertise and yet well-rounded; focused on the maximization of shareholder’s value and yet socially responsible.” Federico Bandi | Faculty | MS in Finance
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“It really jumped me six years ahead, and I know it never would’ve happened without me pursuing the business degree. I am convinced I wouldn’t have even gotten where I am today without it.” George Bittar | Student | Flexible MBA
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“Carey was really the only option as far as I was concerned. The school’s motto, ‘doing business with humanity in mind,’ strongly resonated with where I was coming from and where I want to go.” Matt Ellis | Alumnus | Global MBA
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“I have worked for Marriott International for many years. The Carey MS in Real Estate and Infrastructure program gave me perspective on real estate beyond my work in the hotel industry. My Carey degree also has broadened my industry perspective well beyond my current role.” Heather Reichardt | Alumnus | MS in Real Estate and Infrastructure
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“When I was an intern at one of the big four accounting firms, I helped my supervisors to build financial statements every day and I think my classes were very helpful in improving my applicable skills and knowledge.” Lu Gao | Student | MS in Finance
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“The Carey Business School Enterprise Risk Management program is about training managers to handle the risk that goes along with running an enterprise. The students who leave this program are much better equipped than a typical MBA and most managers, to be honest with you. ” Chester Chambers | Faculty | MS in Business Analytics and Risk Management
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“I chose Johns Hopkins University because of its powerful role in advancing global health and healthcare. I knew that I needed the dual program to equip me with both the technical health expertise and also the business acumen.” Arielle Slam | Alumnus | MBA/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Tap into the tremendous resources of America's oldest research university. And get a hands-on understanding of the analytical, economic, political, and technological perspectives of a fast-changing and complex health care landscape.

Details

Length:

36 credits, 1 year (full-time) / 2 years (part-time)

Tuition:

$68,900 (full-time) / $1,370 per credit (part-time)

Fees:

$100 Application Fee

$500 Matriculation Fee (Full-Time)

$250 Matriculation Fee (Part-Time)

Inside Look Into MS in Health Care Management

Program Features

The MS in Health Care Management will prepare you to:

Apply the most relevant business skills to assess and act on opportunities to innovate and improve productivity in the health care environment.
Learn data driven, analytical approaches for measuring the quality and access to the health care ecosystem.
Deepen knowledge of key players within the health care ecosystem with special emphasis on the strategic, political, cultural and ethical dimensions of the industry.
Put classroom skills and knowledge into practice with emphasis on interactive interdisciplinary learning from faculty at the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health.
Develop the knowledge, confidence, and judgment to anticipate the issues that will face this dynamic industry now—and decades from now.

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MS in Health Care Management Full-Time Curriculum

The 36-credit MS in Health Care Management full-time program option is ideal for those new to the industry or with less than two years’ experience. Designed to be completed in one year, the program is offered at the Carey Business School’s flagship Baltimore campus.

Frequently asked questions specific to the full-time format of the MS in Health Care Management are available here.

All students will fulfill the following course requirements:

BU.881.700 Health Care Overview Bootcamp (non-credit online)
BU.120.601 Business Communication (2 credits)
BU.131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values (2 credits)
10 core courses (20 credits)
Four elective courses (8 credits): A minimum of two elective courses much be Health Care Depth courses. A maximum of two elective courses may be Non-Health Care Depth courses. Additional elective courses may be taken as overloads.
One action-based learning course (4 credits).

Descriptions for the following courses can be found by using the JHU Student Information System Course Search.

Core Courses (20 credits)

BU.881.707 Accounting for Decision Making in Health Care
BU.881.702 Frameworks for Analyzing Health Care Markets
BU.881.701 Fundamentals of Health Care Systems
BU.881.706 Health Care Innovation and Evaluation
BU.881.703 Health Care Law and Regulation
BU.881.705 Health Care Marketing and Access
BU.883.701 Health Care Operations
BU.883.706 High Reliability Health Care Organizations
BU.881.704 Providers and Payers
BU.550.620 The U.S. Health Care System: Past, Present, and Future

Health Care Depth Electives (Students choose a minimum of 4 credits)

BU.555.710 Applied and Behavioral Economics in Health Care
BU.883.704 Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
BU.883.702 Emerging Frontiers in Health Care Technology and Strategy
BU.883.705 Heath Care Financing and Financial Management
BU.883.703 Medical Devices and Diagnostics
BU.883.708 Negotiation in Health Care Settings
BU.881.710 Research and Policy Seminars in Health Care
BU.883.707 The Wire: Business Solutions for Community Health Improvement

Action-Based Learning (4 credits—Choose one course set)

BU.890.713/4 Client Consulting Practicum I and II
BU.890.717/8 Commercializing Biomedical Innovations I and II
BU.890.711/2 Health Policy Design and Implementation I and II
BU.890.715/6 Health Services Improvement I and II

Non-Health Care Electives (Students choose a maximum of 4 credits)

BU.210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting
BU.520.710 Big Data Machine Learning
BU.430.720 Competitive Pricing Analysis
BU.420.710 Consumer Behavior
BU.231.620 Corporate Finance
BU.510.650 Data Analytics
BU.520.601 Decision Models
BU.300.620 Managing Complex Projects
BU.142.730 Strategic Human Capital

MS in Health Care Management Part-Time Curriculum

The 36-credit MS in Health Care Management part-time program option is ideal for working professionals with at least two years of experience. With classes held on evenings and Saturdays at the Carey Business School’s Baltimore and Washington, D.C., campuses, the part-time format allows students to pursue a graduate degree without interrupting their career. Students may also complete part-time coursework online. Students applying for the online part-time program should review the technical requirements for online students.

The curriculum includes the following courses, but course sequence and availability of specific electives may vary. Students must consult with academic advisers to ensure that they take courses in the approved sequence.

Online courses feature mostly asynchronous learning activities with a few recommended or required synchronous (real-time) activities. Not all electives or concentration courses are available in the online format. Online sections of Business Communication also require the attendance of a 3-day in-person residency at the Baltimore campus in order to complete the 8-week course. During each residency, students will engage in course instruction, participating in activities, and network with faculty, fellow students, alumni, and business leaders.

Descriptions for the following courses can be found by using the JHU Student Information System Course Search.

Business Foundations (18 credits)

BU.210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting
BU.120.601 Business Communication*
BU.131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values
BU.520.601 Decision Models
BU.220.620 Economics for Decision Making
BU.350.620 Information Systems
BU.410.620 Marketing Management
BU.680.620 Operations Management
BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis

*Designates course that students enrolled in the online MSHCM program are required to take as the residency course to complete their degree.

Functional Core (6 credits)

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 Courses (12 credits)

BU.555.710 Applied and Behavioral Economics in Health Care**
BU.883.704 Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
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.883.701 Health Care Operations
BU.881.706 Health Innovation and Evaluation**
BU.881.705 Health Marketing and Access**
BU.883.706 Leading High Reliability Health Organizations**
BU.883.703 Medical Devices and Diagnostics
BU.883.708 Negotiation in Health Care Settings**
BU.881.704 Providers and Payers**
BU.881.710 Research and Policy Seminars in Health I**
BU.550.620 The U.S. Health Care System: Past, Present, and Future**
BU.883.707 The Wire: Business Solutions for Community Health Improvement**

**Designates courses that are currently available on-site only

Tuition & Fees

For Academic Year 2018-2019

Full-Time

Tuition	Application fee	matriculation fee	Registration per semester	graduation fee
$68,900*	$100	$500	$0	$0

*cost reflective of entire 12- month program

Part-Time

tuition	application fee	matriculation fee	registration per semester	graduation fee
$1,370 per credit	$100	$250	$0	$0

All fees are nonrefundable.

Late Registration Fee: $250
Late Payment Fee: $250
Returned Check Fee: $35
Payment Plan Termination Fee: $75
Delinquent Account Collection Fee: 25% of the outstanding debt

Learn more about the financial assistance available to students.

Career After Graduation

Our Career Development team is committed to providing opportunities for you to build professional skills and competencies that are essential for success in the career search.

Graduates of the MS in Health Care Management program have gone on to earn positions in consulting, finance, management, operations, and logistics across of a range of industries. Employers have included:

Baltimore City Health Department
Charles River Laboratories
Highmark Health
Inova
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Taiping Life Insurance
Truven Health Analytics

The most recent MS in Health Care Management career data is available here.

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Demographics

#Of Students: 26
Avg GMAT: 682
Countries Represented: 6

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Making The World Feel Smaller

When Lindsay McQuaid (Global MBA ’13) was looking for a business school, Carey’s global program jumped out. In particular, the Innovation for Humanity (known as I4H) course drew her attention; no other business school offered such in-depth, hands-on experiences in other parts of the world.

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