Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

When you enroll in Walden University's online M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Healthcare Management, you have the opportunity to learn about healthcare delivery systems, the continuity of health services, and the distribution and structure of healthcare services and resources. Additional topics covered in the degree program include managing healthcare finances, health policy and economics, budgeting and resource allocation, and developing people and managing teams.

What are the Prerequisites?

If you apply to Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Healthcare Management, you should have an interest in working in the healthcare sector and also have strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Applicants to Walden University's master's programs must have a bachelor's degree.

What are the Program Requirements?

The M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Human Resource Management incorporates 39 semester credit hours. The degree program is divided into core courses, specialization courses, and a capstone course. Courses are taken sequentially as shown below.

Course Requirements

• Managing and Leading: A Contemporary Approach
• Critical Thinking for Effective Management
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Developing People and Managing Teams
• Initiating and Managing Change
• Creating Sustainable Solutions Through Systems Thinking
• Using Data and Information to Solve Problems
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation
• Managing Organizational Performance
• Capstone: Practicing Managerial Decision Making
• U.S. Healthcare Delivery System
• Health Policy and Economics
• Financial Management

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

When you have completed Walden University's M.S. in Management program with a specialization in Healthcare Management, you may be prepared to pursue jobs in the healthcare sector. Potential employers may include clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient care centers, and private practices. As a job candidate, you should be able to demonstrate strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Possible job titles could include:

• Health services manager
• Health information manager
• Healthcare administrator
• Healthcare financial manager

Career opportunities may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Advanced Degrees

Once you have been awarded Walden University's M.S. in Management degree with a specialization in Healthcare Management, you may be prepared to pursue a doctoral degree in this field. A doctoral program in healthcare management may include courses on healthcare cost benefits and cost effectiveness, the economics of healthcare and policy, and research in the health services field. In addition to completing core courses, a dissertation is required. The research topic for the dissertation is developed in consultation with a program advisor during the first two years of enrollment. Degrees listed are not institution-specific but constitute a sampling of continuing education options for graduates. Degrees you could pursue include:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Healthcare Management
• Doctor of Business Administration (Healthcare Management)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business (Healthcare Management)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Health Management and Policy