Marymount University
Graduate Catalog 2016-17
Health Care Management
Health Care Management (M.S.)
The mission of the graduate health care management program is to prepare early careerists to lead and manage health care delivery systems in a competitive, global environment. The program aims to develop students’ managerial and leadership skills, while sharpening their policy perspectives on health care issues. Our curriculum enables students to master competencies in professionalism and ethics, management theory and practice, policy, and strategy. Graduates of the program are prepared to take on the challenges of mid-level management positions throughout the health care industry while adhering to the highest professional standards in formulating, evaluating, and implementing effective and efficient health care delivery systems and policies for diverse populations. 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 health care delivery system, such as hospitals, managed care organizations, government agencies, associations, and health care consulting firms.
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.
Upon successful completion of the health care management program, students will be able to
- 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; and
- 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.
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The student must bring his or her cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Degree Requirements — Health Care Management
45 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, 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.
Admission Requirements: In addition to universitywide requirements for graduate admission and School of Business Administration requirements, students applying to the Health Care Management/Business Administration dual degree must meet the admission requirements of each of the two programs.
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.
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The student must bring his or her cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Dual-Degree Requirements — Health Care Management/Business Administration
63 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
MBA 517 Leading in Business
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
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 program for student outcomes.
Admission Requirements: In addition to universitywide requirements for graduate admission and School of Business Administration requirements, students applying to the Health Care Management/Information Technology dual degree must meet the admission requirements of each of the two programs.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation.
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The student must bring his or her cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Dual-Degree Requirements — Health Care Management/Information Technology
63 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, or another approved graduate course from a related field
HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project
IT 510 Requirements Analysis
IT 520 Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks
IT 530 Computer Security
IT 540 Enterprise Data Management and Analysis
IT 610 IT Governance and Strategy
HCM 560 Health Care Operations Management
HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing
IT 680 IT Master's Project
Health Care Informatics (Graduate Certificate)
See program under information technology.
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