The Health Systems Administration program within the Department of Health Sciences offers online-based bachelor and master degrees to prepare graduates for career advancement within the ever-growing and competitive health care industry. 

Why choose a Health Systems Administration degree at UMMC?

• Flexibility and convenience of online learning
• Quality academics
• Benefits of an academic medical center
• Leadership development 
• One-on-one support

Employment of health care occupations is projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.4 million new jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018. Health care occupations are projected to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups.

The online bachelor degree program provide students with a firm foundation for understanding leadership principles, health education, and the role of health care in a today's society. The program provides students with opportunities for career advancement when the bachelor's degree is required for promotion into management and leadership positions. 

The online master degree program offers an advanced educational opportunity in health care leadership. It provides graduates an opportunity to assume upper-level managerial and leadership roles within the health care system.

About our programs

The online Health Systems Administration coursework easily lends itself to the busy schedules of part-time or non-traditional students continuing their education. One-on-one support is provided throughout the program.

Bachelor

This program is designed for, but not limited to, part-time, non-traditional students. Students should develop a plan of study with their advisor at the start of the degree program. After admission, students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment each semester.

Applicants admitted to the Health Care Practitioner Track must complete 10 courses within the curriculum. Applicants admitted to the Health Care Operation Track must complete 20 courses. 

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Master

This program is designed for part-time, non-traditional students. Students will be admitted in the summer semester. The application deadline for the summer admission period is March 1. Students who successfully complete two three-hour courses per semester can generally expect to complete the program in two years.

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