Mr. William Ward Ms. Teresa Schwartz
410-955-3624
tschwart@jhsph.edu The Master of Health Science program in Health Finance and Management is a graduate professional degree that prepares students for management, leadership and consultant/adviser positions in the health care delivery system. In today’s rapidly changing environment, health care managers have a unique opportunity to improve the health care of the public through designing and managing high-quality, cost-effective services. The program emphasizes the conceptual and analytical skills required to understand and manage today’s health care organization and to prepare for tomorrow’s challenges. Since it began in 1972, the program has graduated more than 400 students, many of whom hold leadership positions in both the public and private health sectors. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Management Education (CAHME). The program requires one academic year of coursework and an 11-month paid, supervised field placement in a health care organization. A part-time program is available for those who hold management positions in health care organizations; these students conduct a project in lieu of a field placement. Because the program is located in a school of public health, students develop skills in working with physicians, nurses and other health professionals with whom they share classes. | 
