University of Miami

What you'll study

This master's focuses on the management of health services, blending core administrative disciplines with topics specific to medical environments. Typical modules cover healthcare finance and reimbursement, healthcare law and ethics, organisational behaviour and leadership, quality improvement and patient safety, healthcare operations and supply chain management, and health information systems and informatics. You can also expect applied coursework such as strategic planning for health organisations, population health and care delivery models, and project-based studies that culminate in a practicum or capstone project placing theory into practice.

• Healthcare finance & reimbursement: budgeting, cost analysis, revenue cycle and payer systems.
• Healthcare law & ethics: regulatory compliance, privacy, consent and clinical governance.
• Operations & quality: process improvement, patient flow, Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Leadership & human resources: organisational behaviour, team management and change leadership.
• Health information & analytics: clinical information systems, basic health data analytics and decision support.
• Capstone/practicum: an applied project or placement with a healthcare provider or allied organisation.

Entry requirements

Applicants are typically expected to hold a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent. Admissions panels look for evidence of academic readiness and relevant interest in healthcare administration — this may include previous study in health, business or a related field, or professional experience in clinical or administrative roles. Common application materials include a CV or résumé, a personal statement outlining career goals, and academic transcripts. References or letters of recommendation are usually required. Some applicants provide standardised test scores where appropriate, although many programmes consider professional experience in lieu of tests.

Career prospects

Graduates move into a wide range of management and administrative roles across healthcare settings. Typical positions include hospital or clinic administrator, practice manager, department or unit manager, director of operations, patient services manager, health programme manager, and roles within payer organisations, consulting firms and public health agencies. The curriculum’s combination of finance, operations and leadership equips graduates to work in acute care hospitals, ambulatory care, long-term care organisations, community health centres, and health technology companies. Many alumni also progress to senior executive roles or pursue further study such as executive MBAs or specialised health policy degrees.

Why study at University of Miami

The University of Miami offers access to a major, multidisciplinary health ecosystem, with opportunities to collaborate with clinical faculty and to undertake placements with regional healthcare providers. Students benefit from the university's connections across hospitals, research centres and community health networks in South Florida, which support applied learning and professional networking. The programme emphasises practical skills and leadership development, preparing graduates to address the operational, financial and regulatory challenges facing healthcare organisations today.