M.S. in Healthcare Management

Healthcare is a challenging, rapidly growing industry that employs one of every 10 working adults nationally and is responsible for more than 15 percent of annual employment growth in Texas. The Master of Science in Healthcare Management prepares industry leaders with a solid foundation in business analysis and decision-making, a thorough exposure to real-world healthcare management and rewarding professional development opportunities.

UT Dallas' nationally recognized business faculty, together with a select group of highly experienced healthcare industry executives, prepare healthcare management M.S. graduates to assume increasingly responsible management and leadership roles in a wide range of healthcare settings, including health and hospital systems, service provider organizations, insurers and managed care companies, consulting firms, pharmaceutical companies, public health organizations, and medical device and biotechnology firms.

Evening classes and a flexible format are designed to meet the needs of working professionals, including healthcare administrators, clinicians and support personnel, as well as anyone planning a career move into healthcare. Students may enter the program three times per year: in January, May and August. By taking two classes per semester, students can expect to complete the degree in two years.

The 36-credit-hour M.S. in Healthcare Management is earned by completing 15 credit hours of business core, a minimum of 12 hours of healthcare core and nine hours of healthcare electives. All classes are offered in an on-campus setting, although up to 60 percent of the program may be taken online. See the Degree Plan for the complete curriculum.