Health Services Management, M.S.

Elizabeth Pete, Ed.D., Program Director
914-674-7605
epete@mercy.edu

For students who began this program prior to Fall 2020, please see the 2019-2020 graduate catalog for program requirements:

Degree Requirements

The 30-credit Master of Science program in Health Service Management is organized as follows:

Core Courses	6 credits
Advanced Core Courses	9 credits
Health Services Management Specialization	12 credits
Culminating Experience	3 credits
Total	30 credits

*NOTE: New course requirements apply only to students who enter the program in Fall 2020 and beyond.

Curriculum

General Core Courses

6 Credits

MPAT 521 - Action Rsrch & Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
MPAT 531 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3

Advanced Core Courses

9 Credits

HSMG 621 - Health Care Financing Credit(s): 3
HSMG 631 - HRM for the Health Care Org Credit(s): 3
HSMG 641 - Ethic Issues/Hlth Care Manager Credit(s): 3

Area of Concentration/ Health Services Management/Specialization

12 Credits

HSMG 615 - Crisis Mgmnt in Health Care Credit(s): 3
HSMG 701 - Strat Plan for Hlth Care Org. Credit(s): 3
HSMG 711 - Legal Envirn of Health Care Mg Credit(s): 3
HSMG 721 - Measure Organizational Perform Credit(s): 3

Culminating Experience

3 Credits

HSMG 811 - Capstone Project Hlth Serv Mgt Credit(s): 3

Total Program Credits: 30

Note(s)

The Master of Science in Health Services Management is an accelerated 30-credit program of study designed to consolidate and strengthen the knowledge and abilities of the working health care manager. The electives provide flexibility so that a person can tailor the program to their personal career goals.