Health Administration, M.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 16 months
    Duration
  • English (schedule IELTS)
    Language
University rank #351 (WUR) , GA,
Faculty and students from the M.S. in Health Administration program discuss how the degree prepares graduates for the broad gamut of issues the healthcare industry faces in such a dynamically changing environment. 

About

Our curriculum provides the depth and breadth students need to become leaders in sectors like health management, data analytics, finance, and human resource management.

To complement the curriculum, students participate in various experiential learning opportunities like national case competitions; community projects with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and MedShare; and site visits to WellStar Health System, Grady Health System, and other industry leaders.

Georgia State University is one of 13 member institutions in the Business School Alliance for Health Management (BAHM), along with Yale, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and Vanderbilt. Through BAHM, students can access doctoral student webinars, the BAHM-sponsored Healthcare Management Journal, student case competitions, and the online BAHM community.

Students are matched with executive mentors during their second year.

M.S. in Health Administration graduates work for some of the leading companies in healthcare.

Employers include:

  • Northside Hospital
  • Emory Healthcare
  • Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • NorthStar Healthcare
  • Piedmont Hospital

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Introduction to the Health Care System
  • Health Policy and Ethics
  • Health Economics and Financing
  • Executive Leadership in Health Care
  • Legal Environment of Healthcare
  • Health Planning & Financial Management
  • Operations Management & Quality in Healthcare
  • Health Information Systems
  • HSR and Data Mining
  • Healthcare Data Analytics
  • Strategic Management in Healthcare

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 16 months
  • Credits
    60 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

  • Minimum required score:

    80

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.

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  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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Academic Requirements

Application Process

  • Online Application
  • Test Scores
  • College Transcripts
  • Essays
  • Résumé
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Interview

            Tuition Fee

            • International Applies to you

              41100 USD/year
              Tuition Fee
              Based on the original amount of 41100 USD per year and a duration of 16 months.

            • National Applies to you

              41100 USD/year
              Tuition Fee
              Based on the original amount of 41100 USD per year and a duration of 16 months.
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            • Tuition fee per credit hour

            Living costs for Atlanta

            • 1213 - 2210 USD/month
              Living Costs

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