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:
- Knowledgeable about healthcare and the structure, organization and financing of healthcare systems.
- Interested in a variety of critical topic areas in the healthcare industry.
- Competent in communications and analysis of information.
- 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.
Customize your degree program to your goals by choosing one of these specialty tracks:
Health Institution Leadership Group
Pick one specialty below:
- Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
- Healthcare Risk Management
- Forensic Pharmacy
- Biopharmaceutical Product Representation
- Healthcare Ethics & Equity
Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance Group
Pick one specialty below:
- Health Institution Leadership
- Health Economics & Outcomes
- Health Quality & Outcomes
- Rural Healthcare Coordination
- Healthcare Entrepreneurism
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?
With a Health Services Administration master’s degree, you can pursue roles like hospital administrator, healthcare manager, policy analyst or consultant. Our graduates go on to lead healthcare operations, improve efficiency and shape health systems and policies.
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.
- Department director
- Patient safety coordinator
- Regulatory compliance officer
- Quality improvement specialist
- Health outcomes researcher
- Hospital administrator
- Clinic manager
- Healthcare consultant
- Health policy analyst
- Managed care director
- Medical practice manager
- Public health administrator
- Healthcare operations manager
- Chief operations officer
- Long-term care administrator
- 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
Career growth in health services administration is strong and promising! As healthcare systems expand and evolve, demand for skilled leaders rises. With a master’s, you can move into higher-paying roles, lead teams and truly shape the future of healthcare.
“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
