The
Master of Science in Healthcare Management prepares students for roles in the
leadership and management of the U.S. healthcare industry.� It integrates a thorough grounding in
advanced business management theory and practice with an understanding of the
structure, operation and financing of the U.S. healthcare system.� The curriculum is customized to accommodate
the needs of two different audiences:
Professional Track � for healthcare administrators and those desiring a
management career in the healthcare industry; and
Executive Track � for physicians and
senior level healthcare executives.�
The
Professional Track MS in Healthcare Management is a 36 credit hour program
consisting of business core, healthcare management courses and electives.� Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point
average in both core courses and overall to qualify for the M.S. degree.
OB
6301 Organizational Behavior
FIN 6301 Financial Management
AIM 6305� Accounting
for Managers
MKT� 6301 Marketing Management
OPRE
6301 Quantitative Intro to Risk and Uncertainty
HMGT
6322 Healthcare Cost Management and Control
HMGT 6324 (OB 6332) Healthcare Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
HMGT 6325 Healthcare Operations Management
HMGT 6329 Seminar in Healthcare Management
HMGT
6331 Healthcare Economics
MIS
6324 Business Intelligence Software and Techniques
BPS
6340 Accountability and Ethics in Corporate Governance
OB
6307 Strategic Human Resources Management
OB
6231 Power and Politics in Organizations
MKT
6309 Marketing Research
BPS
6332� Strategic
Leadership
The Executive Track for
physicians and senior healthcare executives is delivered in a non-semester
format.� The 36 credit hour curriculum
consists of nine 4-day residential classes.� A different class is offered every two months
and classes may be started at any time and taken in any order.� The program is jointly taught by faculty from
the University of Texas at Dallas School of Management and The University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center.�
Eight classes are eligible for up to 36 hours each of
Category 1 CME credit toward the AMA Physician�s Recognition Award and CEU
credit
for healthcare executives.
Successful
completion of any five classes is recognized by the award of a Graduate
Certificate in Healthcare Management. Completion of the nine healthcare
management classes OR any eight classes plus a self-directed field study is
recognized by the award of a Master of Science in Healthcare Management.� Students must maintain a 3.0 overall grade
point average in order to qualify for the M.S. degree.
The
Executive Track MS in Healthcare Management is supported entirely by
participant fees and special admission requirements apply.� For information, contact the program office
at (972) 883-6252.
HMGT
6401 Negotiation and Conflict Management in Healthcare
HMGT 6402 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations
HMGT 6403 Medical Cost and Performance Management
HMGT 6404 Service Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction
HMGT 6405 Healthcare Information and Technology
HMGT 6406 Strategic Leadership of Healthcare Organizations
HMGT 6407 Healthcare Policy and Regulation
HMGT 6408 Motivational Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
HMGT 6409 Self-Directed Field Study
HMGT 6410� The Science and Practice of
Influencing Behavior