A Rewarding Career in the Healthcare Industry is Within Reach
Median annual wage for healthcare administrators
of our graduates get a promotion or a new job within a year of graduating
job growth over the next 10 years
Students are able to network with both their peers and the alumni of the program, allowing for a greater understanding of the healthcare landscape and access to new career opportunities.
The MAS in The Leadership of Healthcare Organizations focuses on building leadership and management skills for healthcare professionals with an emphasis on clinical process improvement. The program is designed to equip graduates with the advanced knowledge and skills that are essential for managing the escalating challenges in today’s competitive healthcare environment.
Find out what our graduates are saying about our program.
Assume leadership responsibilities in a healthcare organization.
Address complex business challenges facing the healthcare industry
Conceive of and implement productive changes in healthcare organizations.
"I was looking for something more than just a MBA. I was seeking a degree program where I would have the opportunity to enhance my existing leadership skills and experience, and gain new insight and talent to expand my career options in a growth industry. I enjoyed the broad range of backgrounds of the high-caliber faculty, the diverse perspectives and background of my classmates, and the interesting and topical content of the courses."-- Kelly Lindstrom Ragins, Vice President, inVentiv Health Clinical
"I would encourage someone to pursue and consider this program to ensure he/she has the edge towards the latest healthcare information, knowledge, and leadership in the industry. The program focuses on building leadership and managerial skills equipping graduate students with advanced knowledge and skills essential for managing the growing challenges in today’s competitive healthcare setting."-- Ferdinand Cosico, Administrative Officer of the Mental Health Service (MHS) in VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALL HCS)
"I recognized early in my management career that a Master’s degree would be critical as I pursued increased responsibilities and scope as a healthcare administrator. This program had the curriculum that was the most applicable to my career goals. UC San Diego’s strong academic credentials, and the flexibility in the course offerings made my decision to choose this program obvious."-- Tracy Chu, VP, Chief Operations Executive, Scripps Health
Next Online Information Session:
Tuesday, July 12 2022
1:00pm PST
Program Director, Professor, Chief, Division of Health Policy, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, UC San Diego School of Medicine
Todd Gilmer, PhD is Professor of Health Economics and Chief of the Division of Health Policy in the department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego. His research has focused on health insurance and risk adjustment with an emphasis on Medicaid, the implementation of recovery-oriented models of mental health services, and the cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve the quality of diabetes care. Todd is also the Director of The Leadership of Healthcare Organizations MAS degree program.
Program Associate Director, Professor of Practice, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, UC San Diego School of Medicine Partner, The Torrey Pines Health Group
Robert H. Kaplan, PhD is the Associate Program Director of the MAS in The Leadership of Healthcare Organizations and Professor of Practice in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the School of Medicine, UC San Diego. Dr. Kaplan is a founder and partner with The Torrey Pines Health Group, Inc. that provides consulting to health care organizations, including strategic planning, network development and post-acute care analysis and management services. He is also founder of SeniorMetrix, Inc., based in Nashville, Tennessee which is a decision support modeling system for management of post-acute care patients.
Prior to his current duties, Dr. Kaplan served as Senior VP for TriWest Healthcare Alliance leading their internal consulting firm, the Health Plan Design and Management (HPDM) division. In this role, he was responsible for producing quarterly reports for military treatment facilities based on the purchased care and MHS data that highlighted the efficiency opportunities with the total MHS Healthcare System. His work directly resulted in stronger relationships with various elements of the Military Health System. Dr. Kaplan earned his Ph.D. and Master of Public Affairs at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, and his Bachelor of Science in Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder.