The Health Care Systems program prepares graduates to work in the administration of facilities such as: outpatient clinics, private medical offices and hospitals.
The graduate of this program will be leading people, managing resources, maintaining and improving health in the community.
Your work will be with team members, both clinical and professional, servicing the community to manage their healthcare needs.
- Degree Type
- MS
- Area of Interest
- Nursing, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 30
Contact Us
We are here to answer your questions about the Health Care Systems program and admission process.
Please contact:
Justin Goldberg
Graduate Assistant Dean
[email protected]
Program Contact
Dr. Joan Tropnas
Admission
Admission to the M.S. in Health Care Systems is contingent upon an assessment of the candidate’s ability to successfully pursue graduate study. Ability is demonstrated by previous academic performance, letters of recommendation, and other factors that suggest academic potential and motivation.
Degree candidates must provide the following for admission consideration:
- A completed application form and nonrefundable application fee.
- A statement of professional goals and résumé (can be uploaded as a part of the application for admission).
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools attended.
- A minimum of one recommendation, obtained from professional or academic references.
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
- Students with international credits must also submit a course-by-course foreign credit evaluation with a grade point average calculation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member.
Courses
FALL SEMESTER
HCA 320 Management and Leadership (online)
PAS 282 Health Care Systems and Policy
PAS 281 Economic Evaluation of Programs
PAS 283 Health Care Finance and Reimbursement
HCI 520 Medical and Health Informatics
SPRING SEMESTER
HCA 321 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Systems (online)
MPH 280 Intro to Epidemiology
MPH 302 Health Care Data Analysis and Management
HCA 350 Policy Seminar in Health Care Systems (online)
HCA 360 Internship (online)
HCA 322 Impact Evaluation of Health Care Programs, (online – equivalent to PAS 281)
HCA 330 Essentials of Finance, (online -equivalent to PAS 283)
Events
Annual Frank Camerano Memorial Dinner and Lecture for Students
Date and Time: 11/19/24 from 6pm - 9pm
Location: St. John's University (8000 Utopia Pkwy, D'Angelo Center - 416A Ballroom - Queens, NY 11439)
Event Link: Click Here
