Johns Hopkins University

The Master of Science in Health Care Management (MSHCM) program prepares students to assess and act on opportunities to innovate and improve productivity in the health care sector. The program is unique in its breadth, in recognition of the fact that the health care sector is large and diverse, comprising a variety of actors in multiple industries including the following:

• Providers: clinics, hospitals, health care services companies;
• Payers: public and private insurance, social insurance;
• Innovators: pharmaceutical manufacturers, device makers, software and hardware makers;
• Institutions: regulators, civil service, civil society, advocacy groups, foundations, and funders.

This is the only business school degree program in the world that can harness the resources, reputation, and experience of Johns Hopkins University and its top-ranked schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health.

The MS in Health Care Management program provides students with the most relevant business skills to be effective and efficient leaders who will improve the quality and access to health care at appropriate cost in light of the regulatory, cultural, and ethical context of the relevant health care ecosystem.

The rigorous curriculum of the MS in Health Care Management program at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School enables students to:

• Apply the most relevant business skills and principles, and make informed decisions based on this knowledge;
• Gain an in-depth understanding of complex health care issues in order to lead and change enterprises;
• Develop the knowledge, confidence, and judgment to anticipate needed changes in a dynamic industry.