Part-Time Hybrid Program
Program Overview
The Hybrid Part-Time Healthcare Management Program (PTM) is designed for working professionals ready to advance their leadership journey by earning a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree. Students in this cohort program are typically early- to mid-career healthcare professionals who have at least one year of experience in a health-related industry (average work experience is 3-6 years). Offered in a flexible, part-time hybrid format, the program empowers students to become visionary healthcare leaders.
Curriculum and Format
The curriculum integrates professional experience into the classroom, and provides the knowledge and skills needed for advancement in healthcare management including health services, health tech, life sciences, and management consulting. This model leads to enriching classroom discussions and provides in-depth analysis of the complex health system. Students are immediately able to apply their coursework to their professions, advance their careers, and create tangible value for their organizations.
Classes typically meet two nights per week between 5:30pm-8:20pm, either on-campus or online. During some semesters, students take classes three evenings per week. Additionally, some electives are offered on weekends, and a culminating Health System Simulation experience occurs in the final summer of the program over one long weekend.
Learn more about the curriculum and format.
Part-Time At a Glance
Admissions
The application process for Columbia University’s Part-Time Hybrid Healthcare Management Programs is designed to identify experienced professionals who are committed to advancing their leadership in the healthcare field. Learn more about the applicatation process or contact us with questions.
The program is well-structured and courses are closely related. For example, the Mental Health Policy elective I’m taking ties into the Health Policy and Management core class so well. It really helps in understanding the U.S. health policy system and how all of the program parts are interrelated.
Kristine Kulage, Director, Office of Scholarship and Research, Columbia University School of Nursing