Master of Health Sector Management
Program Description
The School of Health Management and Policy offers evening programs leading to the Master of Health Sector Management (MHSM) degree with tracks in Managerial Epidemiology, Policy Management, and Innovation Management. The program is also offered cooperatively with the W. P. Carey School of Business MBA programs, allowing students the option to earn a concurrent MBA/MHSM degree.
Students in the Managerial Epidemiology track learn how to organize and lead epidemiological research efforts. They learn how to use evidence, gathered in the course of clinical and epidemiological research, to make managerial decisions that enhance delivery of health care, improve system performance, and maximize safety and clinical outcomes. Graduates of this program can pursue careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and contract research organizations in which clinical trial design and execution are critical components. They may work in the public sector in leadership roles, or for large employers where outcomes measurement and population health improvement are a priority.
Students in the Policy Management track develop an understanding of how health policy affects both the business of healthcare and economic health of businesses. They are trained to manage the implementation and evaluation of health policy in a variety of settings, including: federal and state agencies, health consulting firms and advocacy groups
Students in the Management track develop an understanding of how a variety of management approaches can be applied to a wide spectrum of health care delivery and financing settings. Graduating students may seek employment in health care delivery organizations such as hospitals, physician group practices, community health centers, long-term care facilities, home health and hospice agencies.
