Graduate Degree Programs

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Health Systems Administration

Introduction

http://healthsystems.georgetown.edu/

The Department of Health Systems Administration offers a program of study leading to a Master's degree in Health Systems Administration. Organizing, financing, and managing high-quality health services that are accessible and affordable to all Americans is one of our society's greatest challenges. Public needs and expectations are high and resources are limited. An aging population increases the need for chronic and long-term care. Infectious diseases emerge that were rare or unknown just a few years ago. Better technologies displace old ones, but increase costs and require personnel with new skills.

In improving the quality of life in the community, the management of health systems plays a major role. Health systems management comprises many interwoven careers: medicine and public health, policy, finance, economics, general management, human resources management, and public relations.

Georgetown' s unique, broad systems approach provides the management and health foundation for a career in health maintenance organizations, health insurance companies, integrated health service systems, hospitals, nursing homes, community health centers, home health agencies, medical group practices, and mental health services. Graduates also aim for careers in federal, state, and local government agencies, health management consulting, professional associations, and the full range of businesses that supply and support the health services system. The health services management and leadership skills learned at Georgetown are needed at all levels and by units of all sizes throughout these organizations.

The health care field is continually changing. The Georgetown program provides the foundation for career-long professional development to meet both changing needs and expanding opportunities. We are affiliated with MedStar Health, a major comprehensive not-for-profit health care system that is available to provide internships, research opportunities, and mentorship. We teach a course in managerial health ethics, the only one of its kind, taught by faculty from Georgetown's renowned Center for Biomedical Ethics.

More information can be found on the Health Systems Administration website, located at:  http://healthsystems.georgetown.edu/

Degree offered: M.S.

Campus address:

Health Systems Administration Program
Georgetown University
3700 Reservoir Rd., NW
St. Mary's Hall, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC  20057-1107

Telephone: (202) 687-4276
Fax: (202) 687-3703

Department e-mail: mailto:nhsadmissions@georgetown.edu

Department Website: http://healthsystems.georgetown.edu/

Chair, Department of Health Systems Administration: Patricia Cloonan, Ph.D.

Program Director: Bernard Horak, Ph.D., FACHE

Catalogue, Program and Application Process Information:  Andre Wright

Size of program:   50 graduate students

Credits required:  48 credits.

Part-time Option: No.

http://healthsystems.georgetown.edu/

Students in this program must satisfactorily complete 48 credit hours of required courses to be eligible for the Master of Science degree in Health Systems Administration. For complete degree requirements please visit our website: http://healthsystems.georgetown.edu.

An introductory course in accounting must be taken prior to enrolling in the program.

Sample Program of Study

For a sample program of study, please visit the departmental website: http://healthsystems.georgetown.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Fall 2010:   January 15, 2010  (if seeking graduate research assistantships)

                    April 1, 2010  (final)

ADMISSION INFORMATION SUMMARY

Please read the complete admissions information found on the Graduate School website at: http://grad.georgetown.edu/pages/admissions.cfm

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Application Materials required:

Online Application
Non-refundable Application Fee
Statement of Purpose essay
Interview (by invitation after complete application has been received)
Official Transcripts (all prior institutions)
Official Recommendations (3)
Resume/CV
GRE or GMAT Score  (unless waived, see policy below)
TOEFL/IELTS (please see below) 

In addition, although each applicant is considered on an individual basis, admission requirements are as follows:

1. A bachelor's degree in any field.
2. Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

All transcripts from non-US institutions must be evaluated by World Education Services, http://www.wes.org. Official transcripts must be submitted in addition to the official World Education Services evaluation.

Apply to this graduate program using our online application form, located at: http://grad.georgetown.edu/pages/apply_online.cfm

Official hard copy transcripts should be mailed to the following address: 

Office of Graduate Admissions
Attn: Credentials - (Health Systems Admin Program)
Box 571004
3700 O Street, N.W. (ICC-302)
Washington, DC 20057-1004

GRE - GRADUATE RECORD EXAM

There is no minimum required score on the GRE. Test scores must be received by the application deadline date. Applicants should allow six to eight weeks from the test date for the reporting of scores to the institution. Applications will not be considered without either GRE or GMAT scores. Information on registering to take the GRE can be found at: http://www.gre.org/ttindex.html         Georgetown University Reporting Code:  5244.

GMAT - GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSIONS TEST

Results of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) must be received by the application deadline date. Applicants should allow six to eight weeks from the test date for the reporting of scores to the institution. Applications will not be considered without either GMAT or GRE scores. Information on registering to take the GMAT can be found at: http://www.gmat.com    Georgetown University Dept. of Health Systems Administration, Reporting Code:  JT7-VN-43

GRE/GMAT Waiver Policy:  the GRE/GMAT requirement may be waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher and /or a Master's or Doctoral degree.  Please contact the department for details.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: TOEFL / IELTS

All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Proficiency can be demonstrated by the receipt of a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction (please note that applicants receiving degrees at universities in U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico, are required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS unless the primary language of instruction at the institution is English). All other applicants must achieve at least a minimum score on either the TOEFL or IELTS test. Test scores must be received by the application deadline date. Applicants should allow six to eight weeks from the test date for the reporting of scores to the institution. Applications will not be considered without GRE or TOEFL/IELTS scores.

TOEFL: A minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based tests) or 100 (iBT test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL information: http://www.ets.org/toefl/

IELTS: A minimum score of 7.5 from the International English Language Testing System. IELTS Information: http://www.ielts.org

Chair, Department of Health Systems Administration: Patricia Cloonan, Ph.D.

Program Director: Bernard Horak, Ph.D., FACHE

Program and Application Process Information: Andre Wright

Faculty:  Complete listing of faculty can be found at:   http://nhs.georgetown.edu/faculty/index.html#HSA

Course descriptions, as well as class schedules and other information about Health System Administrations course offerings can be found on the University Registrar's course site located at:  http://explore.georgetown.edu/courses/index.cfm?Action=List&ProgramID=88

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