Master of Science in Healthcare Management

Take the lead in healthcare. Graduate in one year.

Prepare for the dynamic future of healthcare in Loyola’s newly created cross-disciplinary master in healthcare management online program. Whether you’re a career advancer or a career launcher, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools in both business and healthcare required to become an industry leader through Loyola's Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) accredited curriculum. This program is strongly rooted in our Jesuit tradition and places a focus on the ethics of business within the healthcare industry in order to keep the patient front and center.

Cross-disciplinary courses taught by experts.

Our flexible online master’s in healthcare management program suits all types of learners. This degree can be completed in just one year and has three concentrations available: Marketing & Communication, Financial Management & Data Analysis, and Project Management & Operations. You may also customize your degree by selecting courses from each area to suit your professional goals.

This cross-disciplinary degree bridges healthcare, business, and law to provide valuable knowledge and expertise for both career launchers and advancers. Coursework is built upon our Jesuit foundation of ethical questioning and values and seeks to ultimately result in better patient care through ethical business practices. This program’s capstone provides meaningful real-world experience working within the healthcare system.

Our master’s in healthcare management program is part of Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Business, which is accredited by the AACSB. This is one of the leading business accreditations, held by only 5% of business schools across the world.

Degree overview

Loyola’s master's in healthcare management online program consists of 30 credit hours, which includes:

• 21 hours of core courses and practicum
• 9 hours of elective courses

Core courses

Online Master's in Healthcare Management Core Courses and Practicum (21 credit hours)

• BA 601 Applied Business Mathematics (3 credits)
• CNH The Business of Healthcare (3 credits)
• FIN 700 Financial Management (3 credits)
• ACCT 715 Financial & Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
• CNH Healthcare Informatics (3 credits)
• Law Health Policy (3 credits)
• CNH/BA 855 Healthcare Leadership Capstone Project

Elective courses

Online Master's in Healthcare Management Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Online master's in healthcare management students have the opportunity to specialize in their degree by taking electives in high-demand areas that align with their interests and career goals.

Students take 9 credits from one of the following concentrations:

• Marketing & Communications Concentration
  • MKT 700 Strategic Marketing (3 credits)
  • MKT 825 Consumer Analysis and Research (3 credits)
  • CMMN 810 Crisis Communication (3 credits)
  • CMMN 820 Corporate & Social Responsibility (3 credits)
• Data Analysis Concentration
  • BUAN 725 Managerial Economics & Statistics (3 credits)
  • MKT 825 Consumer Analysis & Research (3 credits)
  • MKT 820 Digital Marketing & Analytics (3 credits)
• Project Management & Operations Concentration
  • MGT 700 Organizational Leadership (3 credits)
  • MGT 710 Operations & Process Management (3 credits)
  • MGT 830 Project Management (3 credits)
  • MGT 835 Lean Six Sigma (3 credits)
• Customized – Combine three of the above courses into your own customized track.

What can you do with an online M.S. in healthcare management?

Discover your full potential.

Loyola’s 100% online master's in healthcare management will prepare you to thrive in the workforce in a wide range of careers, including:

• Clinical director
• Health and social services
• Medical records manager
• Office manager
• Practice administrator