The Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHM) program at Indiana University is a prestigious and demanding 36-credit-hour degree experience offered by the Kelley School of Business (KSB) and the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill). Both schools have top-ranked master’s programs and world-renowned faculty.
Developed in consultation with over 50 healthcare leaders from across the industry to identify the skills our graduates need, our goal is to educate and equip students for effective leadership in the health services industry at both local and national levels. Tailored for both early-career and mid-career professionals, the program delivers a solid foundation of knowledge and practical skills. It incorporates innovative learning experiences, tested and enriched through hands-on partnerships within the health services community.
The MSHM program instills in new professionals the application of ethics-based leadership principles and project management skills, enabling graduates to take their first steps into leadership roles or progress in their current positions within the healthcare industry. We prepare students for leadership across various health-focused sectors, including hospitals, healthcare consulting firms, pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, insurance, long-term care facilities, and more.
Develop skills that will set you apart
100% of residential O'Neill master's students are considered for funding.
Competitive funding packages are available to assist in making our top-ranked school affordable. Email us about funding your degree.
Students who participate in the optional MSHM practicum experience may receive additional funding support through the Service Corps Fellows Program.
Join the next MS in Healthcare Management cohort
Is the MSHM program right for you?
You demonstrate a strong healthcare management orientation or interest but do not have previous experience in the healthcare industry or a healthcare/business undergraduate degree.
You are early in your career with an interest in healthcare management and are seeking a one-year graduate program, regardless of your previous undergraduate fields of study.
You plan to apply to health professions schools—medical, dental, veterinary—but are taking a gap year to gain valuable healthcare industry experience and business skills necessary to run your own practice. The MSHM program offers opportunities to broaden your professional network.
If you are a mid-careerist looking to take on increasing responsibilities, including leadership roles, our online modaliity is designed for you. The MSHM program emphasizes employer-sought skills while meeting the needs of students who are also working professionals.
Residential Program
No previous industry experience is required for this experiential-based degree program that can be completed in just one year. Students will have the opportunity to gain leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
Deadlines
Summer term: Classes begin in June
- Priority deadline: January 15
- Final deadline: April 1
- International: March 1
Online Program
Designed for working professionals, the online program offers ultimate flexibility. Students will have the opportunity to receive additional national certifications based on areas of interest.
Deadlines
Fall term: Classes begin in August
- Final Deadline: July 15
The Indiana University Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs’ Master of Science in Healthcare Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). For more information and data, visit our official CAHME profile page.
98%retention rate (2023-24 and 2022-23)
11 months: median time to graduate
2 semesters of leadership experience
Find out what it means to be a transformational healthcare leader
Description of the video:
The MSHM program did such a good job of showing me who I am as a leader so I can better lead others. In a year's time I was able to really grasp what it means to be a transformational healthcare leader and really hit the six healthcare competencies that I needed to walk out of this program and really thrive within the healthcare industry. When I was designing the curriculum I met with 50 healthcare executives from across the nation. We wanted to make sure that in a one-year intensive degree program that doesn't require any background knowledge in business or in healthcare that we were building in all of the skills that a leader would need to be able to excel stepping into their new job upon graduation on day one. The flexibility that the MSHM program offers was a big factor for me living outside of Bloomington. I wanted a program that I could really be flexible with and be able to attend whether online or in-residence. MSHM students have both the Kelley school and the O'Neill school on their diploma. When you put these two together you get the best of both worlds and support from two top ranked schools. You get to learn the business side of healthcare. You get to learn about the policy of healthcare. These are top-notch professors that you are working with and learning from. They just have all this worldly experience and they can really teach to what's going on and apply that to what we're learning in class. That kind of level of experience is just unparalleled anywhere else. Transformational learning really requires deep personal experience and so we created this idea of a practicum in which students are given the opportunity to step into a healthcare leadership role while receiving intensive coaching from a preceptor or a mentor. My practicum experience was with the Infection Prevention Department at IU Health. My boss saw that I ran into the fire with her team and she said Cat you know what anybody who can do that is so more than deserving of a full-time position. We've created an environment where we're holistically taking care of the needs of the students and students are building their skill set to be able to lead projects in a healthcare environment. I just believe that every part of the program made me who I am as a leader today. It checked all the boxes. It had the right culture and has really helped me start to affect change in my career right now. IU's master program needs to be at the top of your list. This is next level education right here so think no further this is where you want to be.
From: "Spiegel, Mary Jo" <mjspiege@iu.edu>
Date: Friday, November 19, 2021 at 12:08 PM
To: "Geglio, Parker Anne" <pgeglio@iu.edu>, "Corry, Jessica Lee" <jfischba@iu.edu>
Subject: RE: MSHM Video
Do you have the transcript for this?
From: Geglio, Parker Anne <pgeglio@iu.edu>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2021 11:53 AM
To: Spiegel, Mary Jo <mjspiege@iu.edu>
Subject: Re: MSHM Video
Great, thanks!
From: Spiegel, Mary Jo <mjspiege@iu.edu>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2021 11:52 AM
To: Geglio, Parker Anne <pgeglio@iu.edu>
Subject: RE: MSHM Video
I’ll get to this by the end of the day!
mjs
From: Geglio, Parker Anne <pgeglio@iu.edu>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2021 11:43 AM
To: Spiegel, Mary Jo <mjspiege@iu.edu>
Subject: MSHM Video
Hi Mary Jo,
The MSHM program overview video was just approved, so can you please help me add it in a couple of places? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAOinLpme14
We'll want it on the main MSHM webpage: https://oneill.indiana.edu/masters/degrees-certificates/mshm/index.html
and this landing page: https://oneill.indiana.edu/masters/landing/2022/mshm-form.html
It can be more of a main feature on the landing page, above the form, and less so on the main page since we have more content there. You do a great job of laying it out but let me know if you have any questions or need additional info.
Thank you!
Parker
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Master of Science in Healthcare Management values
The following core values of the MSHM program are integrated throughout our curriculum and program activities:
Including self, students, community partners, potential employers, staff, and faculty.
Recognizing that our differences make us stronger. We respect and seek out different perspectives, realizing we can learn from one another.
Conducting ourselves with transparency and vulnerability.
We are always looking for a better way. We create a safe and trust-filled environment where we can try out new ideas, methods, and activities.
We trust our team’s intentions and accept responsibility for our actions. We believe the sum is greater than its individual parts.
Without the MSHM program, I wouldn’t have the skills, motivation, or forward-thinking mindset that I have now to break through barriers and create my own pathway to success.
—Joey Keske, MSHM’23, Consultant Associate at Grant Thornton