Healthcare Administration MS

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With our MS in Healthcare Administration you'll become a leader in Rhode Island’s top industry.

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Transform healthcare with our Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.

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Our MS in Healthcare Administration focuses on the management of organizations and the delivery of services. We prepare students to work in both the private and public sectors and educate those seeking positions in health policy. Graduates gain the leadership, analytical and practical skills needed to drive innovation and improve healthcare systems and outcomes.

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Who Should Earn a Healthcare Administration MS Degree?

  • Healthcare administration professionals who are ready to take their next career step.
  • Managers in healthcare organizations who aspire to be executives.
  • Healthcare professionals who want to understand how to make systems level change.

The RIC Advantage

Our curriculum focuses on leadership, performance improvement, organizational theory/behavior, healthcare finance and law. We also emphasize practical, hands-on experiences – requiring an internship that lets our students apply their classroom knowledge in a healthcare setting.

89%
of faculty hold terminal degrees in their fields.
$300M
More than $300 million has been invested in campus upgrades & renovations in the past 5 years.
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More Program Specifics

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Our Management and Marketing Faculty

Faculty relationships with professional organizations and associations in the healthcare industry mean that numerous seminars, conferences and networking opportunities are made available to our students.

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To begin the process you will need to sign up for an account with CollegeNET. Once you have a CollegeNET account, you will be able to log in any time and see your Activity Log which shows you a personalized status page.

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Ensuring That You'll be Ready

Victoria Williams

Victoria Williams

"The Healthcare Administration MS program cultivates leaders committed to transforming U.S. health systems. Through advanced study in leadership, finance, data-driven management, and policy, graduates are prepared to drive innovation, advance equity, and improve the lives of the people and communities they serve."

– Assistant Professor

Program Details

Program/Learning Goals

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • effectively manage health services organizations under alternative financing mechanisms
  • lead and manage others promoting teamwork and excellence in performance in health care organizations
  • lead and manage human resources in diverse organizational environments
  • promote and lead quality improvement initiatives in health care organizations
  • manage health care organizations with integrity, ethical values and professionalism
  • apply knowledge of health care issues and trends, standards and regulations to optimize the delivery of health services
  • promote evidence-based practice in health care organizations
  • promote innovation in health care delivery to improve quality and reduce cost
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Department of Management and Marketing

The Department of Management and Marketing prepares students for entry-level professional positions.

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Victoria Williams

Dr. Victoria A. Williams

Assistant Professor