HealthCare Management (HCM)

Program Offered:

Online through the Nashville Campus to students residing in California, Colorado and Tennessee.

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Across the U.S., there is a growing need for highly skilled managers and administrators in the healthcare field. A HealthCare Management degree takes foundational knowledge in medical administration and expands on it, preparing you for more advanced positions in the healthcare management space. We prepare you to become a true leader, taking your career to the next level. 

As a HealthCare Management professional, you will have responsibilities like: 

• Developing individuals and teams by coaching and mentoring them, with the goal of improving performance and effectiveness 
• Solving complex issues that arise at your healthcare facility while balancing ethics, legality, and regulations 
• Recruiting, training, and supervising other healthcare administrators 
• Working with physicians and other medical personnel to ensure quality care is being provided while also managing budget and resources 
• Creating and developing goals and objectives for your facility in order to contribute to the growth of their care and efficiency 

Most medical and health services managers work in local, state, and private hospitals. They also work in physicians’ offices, nursing and residential facilities, for state and federal government, and outpatient care centers. 

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical and health services managers need to have the following qualities: 

• Leadership skills — As a part of a medical management team, you need to be able to motivate others and create an environment of success. 
• Communication skills — Because they interact not just with team members, but with physicians, nurses, and more, you need to be able to easily and clearly communicate with all different kinds of people. 
• Detail-oriented — There are a lot of elements to keep track of in healthcare management, and you need to be able to organize and maintain them. 
• Analytical skills — To make the best decisions for a medical practice, you need to be able to logically and analytically evaluate metrics to meet goals for productivity and efficiency. 

Why Should You Pursue a Degree in HealthCare Management at Casa Loma College? 

Healthcare management plays an essential role in the long-term success and sustainability of medical facilities and the professionals who care for patients. If you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, continuing your education toward a Master of Science degree could help you to advance in your field and become an administrative leader. 

Healthcare managers are valuable assets to the care community. Some benefits of an education in HealthCare Management from Casa Loma College include learning about: 

• Accounting methods and financial management concepts, including risk, value, return, cost of capital, and cash flow 
• Effective communication strategies and their applications within healthcare organizational contexts 
• Elements and qualities of proactive leadership in healthcare organizations, including effective behaviors, communication strategies, dispute resolution, and professional development 
• The ethical dimensions of management in the healthcare context, with a special focus on resolving ethical dilemmas and conflicts 
• Various research methods, literature review skills, descriptive and inferential statistics, and experimental research methodologies 

How Do You Become a Leader and Manager in HealthCare Management? 

The minimum requirement for an entry-level position as a medical and health services manager is a bachelor’s degree, but a master’s degree is often needed in order to qualify for more advanced, better paying positions. Casa Loma College combines in-depth classroom coursework in medical concepts and medical terminology with hands-on experience. 

Casa Loma College’s knowledgeable professional faculty offers rigorous coursework and real-world strategies to help you put your best foot forward on the path toward a lasting career as a medical and health services manager. 

How Long Does It Take to Earn a HealthCare Management Degree? 

Casa Loma College’s Master of Science degree in HealthCare Management is offered 100% online, allowing you to schedule classes to fit into your busy schedule. For full-time students, it’s possible to earn your master’s degree in just 12 months. 

	CIP Code	Credits	Months	Instructional Weeks	Award	Terms
HealthCare Management	51.0701	36 semester	12 months	48 weeks	M.S. Degree	3 semesters

Make Your Transfer Credit Work for You 

At our institution, we’re committed to maximizing your previous academic achievements while you pursue a degree in HealthCare Management. We require our HCM master’s degree students to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. If you’ve earned your degree from outside the U.S., you must have the degree translated and certified to be equivalent of a U.S. degree. Casa Loma College does not accept transfer credits from other graduate programs.

How Much Will You Earn With a HealthCare Management Degree? 

The BLS reports that the median wage for medical and health services managers in 2024 was $117,960. The median wage means that half of those employed in this position earned more and half earned less. The highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $219,080.  

What Are the Common Job Titles for Those With a HealthCare Management Degree? 

There is a broad range of positions for healthcare managers. For example, you may be hired as a: 

• Practice Manager 
• Medical Records Supervisor 
• Hospital Administrator 
• Clinical Director 
• Nursing Home Administrator 
• Chief Operations Officer (COO) 
• Director of Health Services 
• Healthcare Consultant 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Demonstrate leadership skills by enabling individuals and teams through coaching and mentoring to improve colleague performance, engagement and organizational effectiveness 
• Distinguish the main components and issues of organization, financing and delivery of health services and health systems in the United States 
• Interpret, use, and communicate financial and accounting information, construct program budgets, and plan financial strategies to make long term business decisions 
• Demonstrate analytical and systems thinking to identify obstacles and opportunities in organizational processes, supply chains, and patient delivery 
• Solve complex business issues through an understanding of complex ethical, legal, and regulatory issues 
• Construct communications and marketing plans through collaborative processes involving internal third-party stake holders 
• Utilize the understanding of systems, processes and available resources to implement complex decisions to better the organization 

What Is the Job Outlook for Graduates Who Have a HealthCare Management Master’s Degree? 

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the job outlook for medical and health service managers is very good, with a predicted growth of 23% through 2034, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. 

There are expected to be approximately 62,100 openings each year between 2024 and 2034. 

U.S. source: BLS 2024-2034 employment projected growth. 
“Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projection period. “Projected annual job openings” represents openings due to growth and replacement. 

Financial Aid

For those who are eligible, financial aid is an excellent tool to help reduce the out-of-pocket costs to attend college. Whether it’s student loans that are repaid at a low interest rate, or grants that don’t need to be repaid, we’re here to help you discover your options. Casa Loma College has a committed team of financial aid professionals on call to help students and parents navigate the process. 

Casa Loma College participates in many programs to help reduce the cost of college, including: 

• Federal Pell Grant 
• Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) 
• Federal Work Study 
• Federal Direct Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, Parent PLUS) 
• CSAC Cal Grant 

To learn more about the financial aid process, and what you may be eligible, please refer to our financial aid page. 

Veteran’s Benefits

In addition, for those who qualify, Casa Loma College is approved by the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) to offer academic programs under Title 38, United States Code, to enroll veterans and other eligible persons who qualify for educational benefits. 

For a full list of benefits, and to learn more, please visit our Veteran’s Benefits page. 

View tuition and fees information in the College Catalog.