Program Details:
- Credit Hours: 38
- Courses in Program: 14
- Transfer Credits Accepted: 9
- Cost Per Credit: $750
- Estimated Completion Time: 24 months full time, 36 months part time*
- Two start dates per year
*Based on 8-week courses. Completion time may vary based on transfer credits.
Gain an in-depth understanding of how the healthcare delivery system works—and how you can lead higher-quality, more effective service.
Gain an in-depth understanding of how the healthcare delivery system works—and how you can lead higher-quality, more effective service.
Demand for healthcare continues to rise—and the way that healthcare is delivered becomes ever more complex. Since 1989, D’Youville University has been educating leaders in healthcare management through our Master of Science in Health Services Administration.
Now available online, this two-year program offers you advanced leadership and administration skills specifically focused on healthcare services. Course content for the MS in Health Services Administration aligns with standards set by the Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
Concepts you learn in the MS in Health Services Administration can apply to careers in:
- Hospitals, clinics, and medical practices
- Long-term care facilities
- Government agencies, including Veterans’ Affairs and health departments
The program also offers maximum flexibility for working professionals, with asynchronous coursework supplemented by optional weekly live meetings with professors. It features a management practicum experience that allows you to apply theory in practice.
YOU WILL:
- Improve your management and leadership skills while expanding your knowledge of the healthcare delivery system.
- Develop a systems approach to managing care delivery that encompasses financial issues, legal and ethical considerations, epidemiology, technology, and more.
- Pursue a supervised practicum experience in a real-world healthcare organization.
The MS in Health Services Administration sets you up to help practitioners and patients while expanding your career opportunities in a growing field.
As a graduate of our online MS in Health Services Administration, you’ll be equipped to pursue advanced management roles in a range of settings, from private practice to large insurance companies.
By taking an additional two courses during your master’s program, you can also earn our Long-Term Care Certificate, equipping you to pursue licensure as a nursing home administrator in New York State.
After earning your health services administration MS online, you can also move on to D’Youville’s related doctoral program, the Ed.D. in Health Administration.
COURSES AND REQUIREMENTS
The online MS in Health Services Administration is for entry-level managers in healthcare or another industry who want to prepare for advanced leadership roles.
Students must hold a bachelor’s degree in another field. They can transfer up to nine total credits from another master’s degree to this program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students who wish to enroll in D’Youville’s online MS in Health Services Administration must submit the following supporting documentation:
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended proving the applicant has earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Proof of successful completion a three-credit undergraduate statistics course (grade “C”/2.0 or higher).
We also strongly encourage applicants to have taken an undergraduate accounting course prior to program admission. Preference will be given to candidates with an established work history in the field.
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees vary based on whether you are considered a full- or part-time student. Financial aid is available for those who qualify and can be applied to full- and part-time status.
Entering the program with previous academic credit can help lower your cost. Below, you’ll find information about the potential cost of your program.
| COST | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition with maximum transfer credits (up to 9) | $750 per credit hour | $21,750 |
| Fees with maximum credit transfer (up to 9) | $160 (full time, per semester)* | $640 |
| Full Program Total with Transfer Credits | $22,390 | |
CAREER OUTCOMES
Earning your MS in Health Services Administration equips you to move past the middle of the leadership ladder in care facilities, insurance companies, health-related government agencies, and other healthcare services organizations.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings for medical and health services manager positions are poised to grow 28 per cent over the 2021-2031 period—much faster than the overall job growth rate of 5 per cent.[1]
Healthcare Managers
Healthcare managers plan, support, and supervise the delivery of clinical services in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics. They are responsible for budgeting, human resource management, and quality control for their departments. While salary and job demand will vary by field of specialty, the overall median annual salary for medical and healthcare managers was $101,340 as of May 2021.[2]
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