Health Care Administration M.S.

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Organizing, Financing and Management

The M.S. in health care administration focuses on the organization, financing and management of health-care organizations and the delivery of health-care services in the United States. This program will prepare you for management careers in health care in the private and public sectors, including careers in:

  • long-term care
  • home/community-based care
  • hospitals
  • health insurance
  • public health

This program is also appropriate for those seeking positions in health policy.

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Curriculum that Includes Internships and Faculty Facilitated Professional Opportunities

The curriculum focuses on leadership, performance improvement, organizational theory/behavior, health-care finance and law. An internship opportunity allows students to apply their classroom knowledge in a health-care setting. Numerous seminars, conferences and networking opportunities are made possible through faculty relationships with professional organizations and associations in the health-care industry.

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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Health Care Administration Program

Twenty-three percent of new jobs created in Rhode Island are expected to be in health care. We help prepare you for management careers in health care.