Master of Health Care Delivery Science
If you are a physician, health executive, or other clinician with 10+ years of experience, explore our MHCDS program.
Health Care Management Education
A master's degree in health care management from Dartmouth conveys highly-relevant business, leadership, and health systems knowledge critical for effective health care leaders.
Health Care Management Education (HCME) at Dartmouth offers two master's degrees uniquely tailored to the needs and goals of health professionals at differing points in their careers. The Master of Health Care Delivery Science (MHCDS) is an executive-level degree program focused on the needs of clinicians and executives looking to design sweeping changes in their organization. The Master of Health Administration (MHA) provides the skills early and mid-career professionals need to become successful administrators and health leaders.
Both degree programs are delivered through an innovative blend of rigorous online learning and brief, intimate in-person residential sessions. The HCME educational experience imparts not only vital skills and competencies but also integrates students into a passionate community of health leaders and life-long connections.
Program Comparison
| Master of Health Administration | Master of Health Care Delivery Science | |
| Who is it for? | Early and mid-career administrators, clinicians, and industry specialists with 2-10 years of experience | Accomplished clinicians and executives with 10+ years of experience |
| Start Date | Late June annually | Mid August annually |
| Program Length | Standard track: 24 months Accelerated track: 12 months |
12 months |
| Delivery Format | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| On-Campus Residentials | Late June and Early December for 3-5 days each | Mid August (9 days) Late February (5 days) Late August (9 days) |
| Time Committment | Standard track: 16 hours/wk Accelerated track: 32 hours/wk |
15 hours/wk |
| Curriculum Focus | - Technical skills in accounting, finance, and spreadsheet modeling - Leadership training to effectively manage teams and processes - Health system knowledge in determinants of health, health economics and policy |
- Cross-functional decision making utilizing financial and health data - Practical knowledge in all functional areas and their interplay - Organizational change/leadership through innovation and strategy |
| Outcomes | Graduates build foundational skills and leverage the Dartmouth network to facilitate career growth into positions of greater leadership or pivot into a new functionality | Graduates gain training in strategic leadership and build connections with peer leaders in the industry, allowing them to create sweeping changes across their organization |
The Best in Business & Health Care Education
Health Care Management Education is a collaboration between the Tuck School of Business and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Faculties from both schools bring world-renowned expertise to the MHCDS and MHA curricula to deliver a highly-relevant education tailored to the needs of health leaders. Tuck brings the best in management and business training, while Geisel imparts critical knowledge in health systems, policy, and how care is delivered.
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Master of Health Administration
Health administrators, clinicians, and industry professionals with 2-10 years' experience will get the most out of our MHA program.