Program Description

Healthcare is a challenging, rapidly growing industry that employs one of every 10 working adults nationally and is responsible for more than 15% of annual employment growth in Texas. The Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management degree program prepares industry leaders with a solid foundation in business analysis and decision-making, a thorough exposure to real-world healthcare management and rewarding professional development opportunities.

Designed by nationally recognized business faculty at UT Dallas’ Naveen Jindal School of Management — with input from a select group of highly experienced healthcare industry executives — the Healthcare Leadership and Management program trains its graduates to assume increasingly responsible management and leadership roles in a wide range of healthcare settings.

Benefits

The Healthcare Leadership and Management master’s program ensures that students gain a broad understanding of their discipline, apply their knowledge and analytical skills to create effective and novel solutions to practical problems and communicate and work effectively in collaborative environments.

Other benefits include:

• World-Class Faculty: The program is led by faculty of the Naveen Jindal School of Management who are widely cited experts in their respective fields, many of whom also have professional industry experience.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Courses in the Healthcare Leadership and Management program will introduce students to new ideas, technologies and competencies while also teaching them the knowledge they’ll need to thrive in competitive, ever-changing industries.
• Program Flexibility: The program offers a variety of concentrations and numerous electives, plus evening course options designed for working professionals.
• Innovative Opportunities: The program’s elective courses include a one-of-a-kind Electronic Medical Records Lab, as well as Lean Six Sigma and Healthcare IT Certificate opportunities.
• Double Degree Pathways: The double degree option allows students to share coursework between two degrees and take advantage of potential time and tuition benefits.
• Facilities: The School of Management building and Jindal School Addition provide students with more than 300,000 square feet of classroom, computer labs and study areas including specialized labs for financial trading, business communications, accounting and sales.
• Location: Situated in the greater Dallas region — recently rated by Forbes magazine as the #1 “Best City for Jobs” — UT Dallas provides students with easy access to employers and internship opportunities, not to mention a large and supportive alumni population.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Healthcare Leadership and Management master’s program have gone on to pursue professional careers in a wide variety of health-related organizations. Some of the most popular organizations include:

• Health and hospital systems
• Service provider organizations
• Insurers and managed-care companies
• Consulting firms
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Public health organizations
• Medical device and biotechnology firms

Marketable Skills

Review the marketable skills for this academic program.

Application Deadlines and Requirements

Please take note of all application deadlines and visit the Apply Now webpage to begin the application process. See the Healthcare Leadership and Management program’s website for additional information.

Applicants to the Management Science master’s program should have:

• A bachelor’s degree from an institution in the United States, or its equivalent (all majors are considered).
• A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in both core and aggregate courses.
• Test Scores: A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant.
• Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation from an individual able to judge the candidate’s potential for success in the master’s degree program. The letter can be academic or professional.
• Admissions Essay: Applicants must submit an essay outlining their academic interests and professional goals.
• A resume.
• International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test.  Scores must be less than two years old. See the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding English proficiency requirements for international applicants.