Introduction
Our Master of Science (MS) in Health Systems Management program provides professional management training to develop leaders in health care administration.
You will learn how to ensure that organizations have the medical, operational and financial resources to serve health care needs.
We have separate tracks to accommodate different types of learners:
- Residential Track: Geared toward students with less than five years of experience in health care
- Executive Track: Geared toward students with five or more years of experience in health care
The program is ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Approach
Our teacher-practitioner model educates you for a successful career in the rapidly growing health care management field.
We bring senior executives at RUSH University Medical Center and other top health care organizations to your classroom. Also, our small class sizes ensure you will have more time to interact with faculty.
Our program is at the leading edge of experiential learning, and we continue to evolve our curriculum based on industry trends.
Our program is at the leading edge of experiential learning, and we continue to evolve our curriculum based on industry trends.
Program Length and Location
The Residential Track is a 58-credit program that takes place on campus. It takes two years to complete for full-time students and four years to complete for part-time students.
The Executive Track is full-time only (24 months) and requires 52 credits to graduate.
Accreditation summary
Our program has been accredited since 1981 by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education:
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Program Tuition
At RUSH University, we know your education is a big investment. We want to make sure you have all the information to be able to make the best financial decisions for you and your family.
Tuition for the Master of Science (MS) in Health Systems Management program is $1,283 per credit for both the Residential Track and Executive Track.
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Master of Science (MS) in Health Systems Management Careers
With our extensive faculty and alumni network, you can connect with opportunities across Chicago and the country.
Our graduates have an excellent employment rate — typically, 90% are employed within three months of graduating.
In recent years, about one-half of our graduates accepted positions in hospitals and health systems. Roughly one-third accept jobs with consulting organizations and the remainder go into other health care sectors.
Employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow 28% through 2031, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is much faster than the average for other occupations.
And the median pay is $101,340 per year.
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences
(312) 942-5402
rush_hsm@rush.edu
For inquiries about the Executive Track:
rush_hsm_executive@rush.edu
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