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Health Care Management/Business Administration Dual Degree (M.S./M.B.A.)

Health Care Management/Information Technology Dual Degree (M.S./M.S.)

Health Care Informatics (Graduate Certificate)

Health Care Management (M.S.)

The mission of Marymount University's graduate health care management program is to prepare early careerists to lead and manage health care delivery systems in a competitive, global environment. The vision of the M.S. in health care management program is to be the national capital area's premier learning environment, focused on building student competencies in business, health policy, and leadership integrity that promote excellence in health care delivery.

The program aims to develop students' managerial and leadership skills, while sharpening their policy perspectives on health care issues. Graduates of the program are prepared to conform to the highest professional standards while formulating, evaluating, and implementing effective and efficient health care delivery systems and policies for diverse populations. Our graduates are well prepared for mid-level management positions throughout the healthcare delivery system. Many of our alumni have gone on to be leaders and high-level executives in the field.

Given the university's location in the national capital region, these skills are critical in preparing students for successful careers in various sectors of the healthcare delivery system, such as hospitals, managed care organizations, government agencies, associations, and health care consulting firms.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will have mastered the following:

apply information technology to health care settings, effectively manage human resources, engage in process management, project planning and implementation
engage in critical and analytical thinking as demonstrated by their ability to engage in problem solving, analyze data and the economic environment and apply the results, and assess the health and status of the population served by their institution
demonstrate oral and written communication skills as well as financial skills
evaluate specific health care challenges by applying the highest ethical, moral, and professional standards to make decisions that promote quality outcomes
analyze and apply policy at both the organizational and government levels using knowledge of current practices and historical policy trends as well as systems thinking while responding effectively to legal, regulatory, and policy directives
develop strategies that promote the success and ongoing improvement of the organization using performance management, effective team participation including interpersonal awareness and emotional intelligence, innovative thinking and action, a strategic orientation, and leadership

The M.S. in health care management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

Admission Requirements: In addition to universitywide and School of Business Administration admission requirements, applicants should have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a GMAT score of at least 400 (or the GRE equivalent). All applicants must also submit a personal statement. Statements will be judged for clarity, style, and the ability of the applicant to communicate effectively. Finally, qualified candidates will be interviewed by the program director and/or a designee who will judge potential students' professionalism and oral communication skills.

In keeping with the policies of the School of Business Administration, applicants may request a waiver of the standardized test requirement if they meet all other minimum requirements and one or both of the following conditions: provide evidence of having earned an advanced degree and/or show significant professional work experience of five or more years that demonstrates career progression.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is required to receive credit for a course in the health care management program. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Degree Requirements – Health Care Management (M.S.)

43 credits

Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.

HCM 510 Health Care Management

ECO 590 Health Care Economics

NU 590 Health Care Data Analysis

HCM 530 Human and Organizational Development in Health Care

IT 545 Health Care Informatics

HCM 520 Health Care Reimbursement Systems

HCM 535 Health Care Policy and Ethics

HCM 500 Accounting Basics for Health Care Managers (1)

HCM 550 Health Care Finance*

LA 540 Health Care Law

HCM 590 Population Health and Epidemiology

HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project

HCM 560 Health Care Operations Management

HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing

One (1) course from the following: HCM 525 Health Care Management — Long-Term Care, HCM 585 Global Health Care, HCM 596 Special Topics in Health Care Management, NU 591 Health Care Research, or another approved graduate course from a related field

Health Care Management/Business Administration Dual Degree (M.S./M.B.A.)

The M.S. in health care management and M.B.A. dual-degree program is designed to meet the needs of those students desiring a strong business background with a prominent emphasis on the U.S. health care industry. A dual degree will prepare students for middle- or senior-level management positions in hospitals or other health care organizations.

Upon successful completion of all dual-degree requirements, students will receive both an M.S. in health care management and an M.B.A. Students successfully completing both degrees will achieve the outcomes of each of the two programs. See student outcomes for the M.S. in health care management program. See the M.B.A. program for student outcomes.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is required to receive credit for a course in this dual-degree program. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Dual-Degree Requirements – Health Care Management/Business Administration (M.S./M.B.A.)

61 credits

Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.

HCM 510 Health Care Management

MBA 511 Management Foundations

NU 590 Health Care Data Analysis

IT 545 Health Care Informatics

MBA 515 Management in Organizations

ECO 590 Health Care Economics

HCM 535 Health Care Policy and Ethics

LA 540 Health Care Law

HCM 590 Population Health and Epidemiology

MBA 585 Global Business Experience or HCM 585 Global Health Care

HCM 560 Health Care Operations Management

HCM 520 Health Care Reimbursement Systems

HCM 500 Accounting Basics for Health Care Managers (1)

HCM 550 Health Care Finance

MBA 522 Corporate Finance

MBA 521 Marketing Concepts and Practice

MBA 523 Business Problem Solving

MBA 517 Leading in Business

HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project

HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing

MBA 626 Strategic Management Seminar

Health Care Management/Information Technology Dual Degree (M.S./M.S.)

The M.S. in health care management and M.S. in information technology dual-degree program is designed to meet the needs of those students who wish to work in the growing field of health care information technology. Students will develop strategies for implementing information technology systems specifically designed to aid health care professionals in managing patient records, payments, and other financial data, among other things.

Upon successful completion of all dual-degree requirements, students will receive both an M.S. in health care management and an M.S. in information technology. Students successfully completing both degrees will achieve the outcomes of each of the two programs. See the M.S. in health care management program for student outcomes. See the M.S. in information technology for student outcomes.

Dual-Degree Requirements – Health Care Management/Information Technology (M.S./M.S.)

61 credits

Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.

HCM 510 Health Care Management

ECO 590 Health Care Economics

NU 590 Health Care Data Analysis

HCM 530 Human and Organizational Development in Health Care

IT 545 Health Care Informatics

HCM 520 Health Care Reimbursement Systems

HCM 535 Health Care Policy and Ethics

HCM 500 Accounting Basics for Health Care Managers (1)

HCM 550 Health Care Finance

LA 540 Health Care Law

HCM 590 Population Health and Epidemiology

One (1) course from the following: HCM 525 Health Care Management – Long-Term Care, HCM 596 Special Topics in Health Care Management, NU 591 Health Care Research, or another approved graduate course from a related field