Healthcare Management
Online MS

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The UMass Dartmouth Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHM) program provides management and leadership education for those working in the healthcare industry. Students acquire the knowledge and tools for effective healthcare management including strategies for saving time and money, improving quality of care, redesigning organizational processes, and reducing implementation errors.

The MS in Healthcare Management is offered through the Charlton College of Business. The UMassD Charlton School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest international accreditation standard for schools of business.

Learn about the criteria for a GMAT waiver.

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UMass Dartmouth Master of Science in Healthcare Management students must complete 30 credits to graduate, including 8 required courses and either 2 electives or a Master’s Project or Master’s Thesis. Students not holding a bachelor’s degree in business may be required to take up to 6 additional credits for prerequisite courses in accounting and/or statistics.

Core courses focus on two key areas: management of costs, quality and error reduction, and development of leadership, motivation and collaborative skills.

Sample MSHM Courses

Strategic Cost Management
Management of Organizational Change
Leading, Motivating, and Empowering Others
Management of Health Care Operation
Advanced Project Management
Accounting for Decision Making

Course descriptions, schedules and requirements

Candidates must submit the required application materials and application fee to Online & Continuing Education. Applications are reviewed and judged on the following criteria:

Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended
GMAT exam or equivalent. Learn about the criteria for a GMAT waiver
2 letters of recommendation: preferably from a faculty member or an employer
A personal statement (minimum 300 words) explaining the applicant's career goals and motivation for the degree
Current resume
Candidates whose bachelor’s degree was not earned in an approved English-language country must submit either the TOEFL exam (minimum score of 80 internet-based or 550 paper-based) or IELTS exam (minimum overall band score of 6.5)

* Applicants whose GMAT requirement is waived may still be required to take Foundation courses prior to beginning the graduate coursework. Exceptions and waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Graduate admissions requirements

Admissions requirements

To apply please create an account in our Applicant Portal. You will need to submit:

Application form
$60 application fee (non-refundable)
Statement of Purpose (minimum 300 words)
Resume
Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not)
English Proficiency test scores:TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE Academic (if applicable)
Letter(s) of Recommendation (see program requirements for more information)
GRE/GMAT (not required for most programs, see program requirements for more information)

Unofficial transcripts and test scores are accepted for application review but official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration.

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Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned:

AACSB-accredited Charlton College of Business education
Value and affordability of a UMass education
One-on-one personal advising from enrollment through graduation
Limited class size ensures individualized interaction with professors
Networking opportunities with other working professionals and faculty

Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.