Overview
The Health-System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) Master of Science program from Northeast Ohio Medical University is a fully online graduate degree program providing leadership and management training in health-system pharmacy administration.
Features
The program is also available as an M.S./Residency track for residents accepted into the pharmacy administration residency program at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus or Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center.
Mid-career practitioners enrolled in the M.S. degree only, may finish the program in two to six years. All courses are offered online through Kent State University (KSU) through the Learning Management System (LMS) called Blackboard.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Medication Use Systems & Operations Management
- Research Methods
- Financial Accounting for Decision Making
- Financial Management in Health-System Pharmacy
- Health Informatics Management
- The Healthcare System
- Seminar, Contemporary Issues
- Personnel Management
- Leadership & Managerial Assessment
- Effective Communications
- Integrated Business Strategy
- Innovation Project
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
37 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
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GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. Required
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree or a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
- Be a licensed pharmacist or eligible for licensure
- Have a minimum of one year of practice experience, three years of practice experience is preferred
- Complete the NEOMED online admissions application, including payment of the $95 application fee
- Submit an updated curriculum vitae (CV) containing contact information, education, employment, scholarly activities, and licensure
- Submit a personal statement (Why do you want to enroll in the HSPA program? Why are you an ideal candidate? What are your goals?)
- Submit official transcripts from all institutions that you have taken courses at. This includes both undergraduate and graduate courses
- Submit Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, if GPA is below 3.0
- Submit three letters of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
638 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 638 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
638 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 638 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State
627 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 627 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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