Health Sciences Management (HSM)

(5 courses)

The Health Sciences Management concentration draws on the Simon School’s proven strengths and directs them to this dynamic industry. The Simon School’s concentration focuses primarily on two management issues: ongoing operations and strategic planning. This is in contrast to the traditional Master of Public Health programs which generally focus on public policy issues. The program especially suits future health sciences consultants and front-line managers in health maintenance organizations, hospitals, insurance companies and pharmaceutical firms.

Required core courses, plus five additional courses as follows:

At least two of:

• HSM 430.        Health Sciences Management and Strategy (STR 430)
• HSM 431.        Applications of Corporate Finance and Governance to Health Care
• HSM 437.        Managing Health Care Operations (OMG 437)
• HSM 440.        Evolving Medical Markets (BPP 440)

The remaining courses can be taken from the list below:

• ACC 411.       Financial Statement Analysis
• CIS 415.         Business Process Analysis and Design (ECM 415)
• OMG 412.       Service Management
• PM 425.          Health Economics*

OR

• PM 436.          Health Policy*
• PM 484.          Medical Decisions and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis*
• STR 421.        Economics of Competitive Strategy
• STR 424.        Managing Human Resources

Additionally, one of the remaining courses may be taken from the following, provided the project is health care related:

• MKT 441.       Brand Management Workshop
• OMG 415.      Process Improvement
• STR 431.       Practicum on Competitive Strategy       

*Courses taught at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Community and Preventive Medicine