Health Services Management, M.S.

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

As of January 2026, this academic program will be discontinued and is no longer accepting applications from new students. Students currently enrolled in the program will not be disrupted and will be supported through the completion of their degree. Students should contact their individual PACT mentor with any questions.

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.