Master of Science [M.S] [Health Systems Management] From Tulane University

Tulane University, Health Systems Management

By introducing students to the fundamental functional areas of management within the context of health services along with a professional practicum experience, students are prepared for entry level managerial roles in health care settings.

Taking a systems approach, courses emphasize active management in planning, financing, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining complex systems.

Employment Opportunities for Graduates

Students concentrating on the offerings of this focus area can anticipate careers in leadership and management in the public or private sector, whether domestically, in other industrialized nations or in emerging economies.

Specific settings for such careers include institutions that deliver preventative, curative, or palliative care to individuals; entities engaged in funding health sector programs or in payment for care; government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) focused on public health; settings devoted to policy formulation; and enterprises providing goods and services in support of the above.