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Health Services Administration

Master of Science (M.S.)

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Become a Leader in the Healthcare Industry

Are you hungry for a challenge? Do you want to take your career in new directions? Or help improve America’s healthcare system?

To serve the needs of students who need a flexible graduate program to advance their careers, the University of Wyoming has developed an online health services administration master’s program that can be completed in two years, part-time.

Requiring only two weekend trips to UW’s beautiful Laramie campus, the online health services administration master’s is a small, cohort-based graduate degree program that will expose you to the economic, regulatory, political, managerial and ethical issues facing American healthcare leaders.

Program Details

Tuition and Fees

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Program Requirements

Curriculum & Courses

Department

College of Health Sciences
School of Pharmacy

About the MSHSA Program

Our MSHSA program provides students with the essential knowledge and practical skills required for senior managerial roles and planning work in the healthcare sector. Our program’s objectives are to develop graduates who are:

  1. Knowledgeable about healthcare and the structure, organization and financing of healthcares systems.
  2. Interested in a variety of critical topic areas in the healthcare industry.
  3. Competent in communications and analysis of information.
  4. Understanding of how leadership impacts decision-making in the healthcare industry.

We ensure students are knowledgeable about society, law and ethics, and competent in qualitative and quantitative skills to better their overall understanding of the ever-changing industry. In order to receive a promotion in health services, you need an edge over the competition. Our degree on your resume can provide you the edge you need to stand out.

Have Questions?
Check out our FAQs or contact our Program Coordinator for the School of Pharmacy Jen Paintin (jpaintin@uwyo.edu).

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Customize your degree program to your goals by choosing one of these specialty tracks:

  • Specialty Tracks through the Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Group
    • Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
    • Healthcare Risk Management
    • Forensic Pharmacy
    • Healthcare Policy Analysis
    • Biopharmaceutical Product Representation
    • Clinical Research Administration
    • Patient Safety Systems
    • Healthcare Security Systems
    • Healthcare Ethics & Equity
  • Specialty Tracks through the Health Institution Leadership Group
    •  Health Institution Leadership
    • Health Economics & Outcomes
    • Healthcare Quality & Improvement
    • Rural Healthcare Coordination
    • Geriatric Care Systems
    • Healthcare Entrepreneurism
    • Healthcare Financing
    • Health Information Technology
    • Healthcare Writing and Reporting
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Online Learning At UW

The University of Wyoming provides a comprehensive range of fully-online and hybrid programs in addition to the M.S. in Health Services Administration. They are equivalent to in-person programs in all the ways that matter – same learning expectations, same accreditation and your transcript doesn’t differentiate how you learned. Additionally, online learners have unique needs, and we provide a suite of academic and student resources tailored to help you succeed while at UW and after you graduate. 

 

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What Can You Do With a Health Services Administration Master’s Degree?

The UW health services administration program is targeted to new and mid-career mid-career healthcare professionals, who want to move into leadership positions and make a difference in improving healthcare organizations and outcomes.

Health Services Administration Careers

The UW health services administration program prepares you to pursue positions that include:

  • Department director
  • Patient safety coordinator
  • Regulatory compliance officer
  • Quality improvement specialist
  • Health outcomes researcher

 

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Here are a few places MSHSA students have made a difference:

  • U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
  • Ivinson Memorial Hospital
  • UMPC Health Plan
  • Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
  • Casper College
  • Ascension
  • University of Colorado Medicine
  • Nelson Labs
  • Legacy Community Health
  • Aya Healthcare
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Health Services Administration Online Master’s Degree Program Highlights

Convenience

Maintain your current role while earning your degree. UW’s program combines live online classes, online courses that can be completed on your own time and two weekend intensives on UW’s Laramie, Wyoming campus, during which you can connect with your professors and fellow students. Courses are also taught in blocks so you can focus on one course at a time.

Affordability

UW’s online health services administration graduate program is among the financially feasible programs in the country. UW also offers in-state tuition rates to anyone who is a member of a national healthcare association, federal agency employees (including active-duty military) and pharmacy residents.

Duration

Complete your health services administration program in five semesters over two years. 

 

Independent Project

Complete a real-world research project that can be applied in a healthcare setting.

Comprehensive Exam

Synthesize the learning you’ve done over the course of five semesters by completing a comprehensive examination.

Teacher-Practitioners

Learn from healthcare professionals who are leaders in their organizations and will share their on-the-ground experiences in class.

I found the Master's of Science in Health Services Administration program to be extremely relevant to the ever changing healthcare landscape. The ability to map my own classes and take courses from such proficient and qualified professors was a huge plus. I thoroughly enjoyed the comprehensiveness of the master's and the ability to work on a final project, which directly applied to my interests.

- Eric R. Schlidt, B.S. ’14, M.S. ’18
associate director of UW’s health services administration program

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