Skip to main content
Apply Request Info

Master the Health Care Field with a Fully Online Degree 

If you are a health care professional — or seeking a new career in the field — our 36-credit fully online Master of Science in health care administration and management will equip you with the tools and skills needed to successfully plan, direct and coordinate medical and health services.

This degree can be completed in as little as 18 months (six semesters).

Fully Online Program Details 

Schedule a Call with an Online Admissions Counselor

Point Park’s online programs are offered in a flexible format at an affordable cost. Online courses are 8 weeks long and are always offered asynchronously for your convenience. 

Online students have access to the same great benefits as those on campus:

  • Point Park faculty with real-world experience.
  • Small online class sizes for individualized attention.
  • A full spectrum of University resources.
  • A student success advisor offering support from application to graduation, who will guide you to successfully complete your degree.

Cohorts begin every semester. Apply now!

 

Pictured is M.S. health care alumnus Adam Rivers.

After earning an M.S. in health care administration and management, Adam Rivers '18 was promoted to clinical manager of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Learn more in our Virtual Open House video:

 

Meet the Growing Demand for Health Care Managers

The rapidly aging American population and overall expansion of health care have created an increase in demand for highly-trained professionals to manage our country's health care centers and services. 

As the health care industry expands, opportunities for management, consulting and executive-level positions will continue to grow. 

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

  • In 2021, $101,340 per year was the median pay for medical and health services managers.
  • Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 32% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. 
  • Medical and health services managers have the potential to earn more than $150,000 with a master's degree and years of experience.

Course Options

Health care managers must stay on the forefront of changes in health care laws, regulations and technology.

Our M.S. program offers a rigorous curriculum of quantitative and qualitative classes integrating theoretical learning, scholarly research and case analysis in national and global health care policies and practices. Courses include:

  • Accounting for Health Care Managers
  • Health Economics
  • Financial Management of Health Systems
  • Marketing and Strategic Planning in Health Care
  • Global Health Care Administration and Management
  • Ethics and Leadership for Health Care Managers

Additionally, students in our program:

  • Prepare and present a capstone project addressing a real-world problem in the health care field
  • Build a portfolio showcasing their knowledge, skills and experience as a way to help them enter or advance in the health care career field

Faculty bring industry experience and expertise to the online classroom

Our professors have worked in diverse health care settings as administrators, consultants, executives and clinical managers. Based on their real-world experiences, they offer in-depth instruction on concepts such as the economics of health care, how government regulations affect health care administration, health care informatics and more.

Meet the faculty
Pictured is Professor Archish Maharaja, Ed.D.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Archish Maharaja, Ed.D., CFP, CPA/PFS
  • Provides consulting and management services to individual and multi-specialty physician practices, as well as larger health care entities
  • Research expertise in information technology as it applies to health care
  • Treasurer of the Western Pennsylvania Health Information and Management Systems Society

Career Options

With a master’s degree in health care administration and management, you will have the option to pursue various positions in government, nonprofit and private health care organizations, such as:

  • Clinical manager
  • Health care consultant
  • Health information manager
  • Health insurance manager
  • Home health agency manager
  • Hospital administrator
  • Pharmaceutical company manager
  • Physician group practice manager
  • Nursing home administrator
  • Research facility supervisor

News & Features

Register Now for Point Park University Graduate Programs Virtual Open Houses
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Ready to take the next step in building your career? Explore the opportunities a master's or doctoral degree can unlock during one of Point Park University's virtual information sessions.
Benjamin Shopland '22
Monday, August 22, 2022 "The undergraduate public administration and organizational leadership programs, as well as the MBA in health systems management and graduate programs in health care administration and management and organizational leadership, make Point Park an excellent option for EMS professionals looking to advance at any level."
Braxton Bragg '19
Friday, January 17, 2020 Meet Braxton Bragg, a 2019 M.S. in health care administration and management alumnus, who was recently promoted to intermediate improvement specialist for UPMC.