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Program Overview

The Master of Advanced Studies in the Leadership of Healthcare Organizations focuses on building leadership and management skills for healthcare professionals. The curriculum integrates a focus on critical healthcare issues with foundational knowledge in topics such as finance, law, technology, and leadership including inspiring team performance and implementing organizational change. Through a highly interactive, seminar-style classroom environment with peers and faculty, participants directly apply recently learned business knowledge and insights to current healthcare situations and challenges.

The degree consists of 42 quarter units of study. Coursework is completed in 1 academic year (4 quarters). Classes are held in the evening to allow flexibility for students will busy lives. A 2 unit class is normally taught one night a week from 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm. A 4 unit class is normally taught one night a week from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

“The demand for thoughtful, effective leaders continues to grow as the healthcare industry evolves in response to government reforms. The UC San Diego Healthcare Leadership Program offers unique opportunities to enhance personal leadership skills, explore cutting-edge strategies and tools, and network with other up-and-coming leaders.”

– Dan Gross
Executive VP for Hospital Operations, Sharp HealthCare

Intended Audience

  • Physicians
  • Dentists
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Clinical Managers
  • HC or IT Administrators
  • Lawyers
  • Medical Group Managers
  • Healthcare Non-profit Managers
  • Pharmaceutical or HC Product/Service experience

Key Program Features

  • Three admission dates and entry points each year: winter (January), spring (April), and fall (September)
  • International applicants on F-1 visas may only enter program in September
  • No GRE/GMAT required to apply
  • Merit-scholarship opportunity for qualified applicants (U.S. residents only)
  • Innovative and relevant curriculum
  • Courses taught by faculty from the UC San Diego School of Medicine and leaders in the healthcare industry
  • Flexible, evening course schedule designed to meet the needs of working professionals
  • Opportunity to network with other healthcare professionals and faculty from diverse areas of expertise

Program Focus

  • Process improvement
  • Organizational and personal leadership
  • Complex healthcare challenges
  • Quality improvement
  • Project management
  • Financial decision making and analysis
  • Identify your personal leadership style, competencies, and gaps
  • Develop a leadership approach that allows you to effect change and innovate in complex healthcare settings
  • Become a more effective negotiator and advocate for your teams, departments, and projects
  • Improve your ability to communicate with colleagues and senior management

Objective & Competencies

  • Assume leadership responsibilities in a healthcare organization
  • Articulate and address complex business challenges facing the healthcare industry
  • Conceive of and implement productive changes in healthcare organizations, especially related to process improvement and quality of patient care
  • Utilize personal leadership approach to effect change and innovate in complex healthcare settings
  • Effectively negotiate and advocate for teams, departments, and projects