The Leadership of Healthcare Organizations degree is a unique part time or full time graduate program designed to strengthen future healthcare leaders understanding of complex business, management, and policy issues with a focus on leadership and clinical process improvement.

"Rolling Decision" Available: Complete your application and submit anytime, and receive decision on admittance within a few weeks.

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Please note: International students interested in attending the program full time (taking 12 units per quarter) must apply using the spring application deadline, and may only begin the program during the fall quarter. Part time and students not needing to meet visa requirements may apply for entry in either fall, winter, or spring quarters.

Richard Kronick, Ph.D.
Program Director

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In January 2010, Dr. Richard Kronick was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy at Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C.

He previously served as a Senior Health Policy Advisor in the Clinton Administration, where he contributed to the design of the Administration's health care reform proposal.

He is currently on leave from his position as Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine and program director for the UCSD Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in the Leadership of Healthcare Organizations.

Checklist for prospective students

• IS THE PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?
• ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
• COST OF PROGRAM
• CURRICULUM
• PACES OF STUDY
• ADMISSIONS DATES