Healthcare Management (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Healthcare Management at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business is a 100% online, 34-credit programme that gives healthcare professionals the business skills needed to perform in the complex healthcare landscape. Its interdisciplinary curriculum emphasises collaboration, evidence-based decision making and strategic thinking, delivered in five-week modules with no campus visits required.

Faculty: Eli Broad College of Business | Duration: Approximately 21 months; 34 credits; 100% online | Intake: Spring 2027 start January 18, 2027 (application deadline November 20, 2026) | Study mode: online | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students take 30 credits of required courses and 4 elective credits, in five-week modules taken in succession. Required courses include Critical Thinking and Innovation in Healthcare, Cost Analysis in Healthcare, Financial Management in Healthcare, Quality, Risk and Performance Management, Healthcare Information Systems, Law and Ethics in Healthcare, Healthcare Systems and Economic Policy, Healthcare Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management in Healthcare, Healthcare Services Marketing, Managerial Epidemiology and Population Health and Analytics in Healthcare, ending with a Healthcare Management Capstone project, paper or practicum.

Career pathways

Leadership and management roles in healthcare organisations such as hospitals, pharmaceuticals, insurers, medical suppliers and consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Current or past full-time employment in the healthcare industry (hospitals, pharmaceuticals, physician associations, surgical centres, medical suppliers, assisted care, device manufacturers, insurance, consulting or public policy), or at least 3 years of full-time experience in any industry; a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution; cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last two years of undergraduate study; potential for advancement to organisational leadership; familiarity with word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. Applicants submit an official undergraduate transcript, three professional letters of recommendation, a 250-1,000 word statement of purpose and a detailed resume. Application and transcript fee $75 (non-refundable).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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