Pace University

What you'll study

This master’s programme blends core management subjects with health‑specific coursework to prepare students for administrative leadership in healthcare settings. Typical modules cover healthcare systems and policy, healthcare finance and budgeting, organisational behaviour and strategic management, health law and ethics, quality improvement and patient safety, and healthcare information systems and informatics. Students also study epidemiology and population health fundamentals to support data‑informed decision making.

Instruction emphasises applied skills: courses in project management, human resources for health services, revenue cycle and reimbursement, and performance measurement teach tools used day‑to‑day by managers. The curriculum commonly culminates in a practicum or capstone project in partnership with a local hospital, clinic or health agency, giving students supervised real‑world experience and an opportunity to address a practical organisational challenge.

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to hold a recognised bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Admissions typically consider undergraduate GPA, relevant coursework or work experience in healthcare or management, a current CV or résumé, and a personal statement outlining career goals. Most programmes ask for one or two professional or academic references.

Some programmes accept applicants without a healthcare background but may require completion of prerequisite modules in statistics or introductory health sciences. International applicants must satisfy English language proficiency requirements. Standardised tests such as the GRE are sometimes optional or considered on a case‑by‑case basis; check Pace University’s admissions guidance for current testing policy.

Career prospects

Graduates enter a range of administrative and leadership roles across the healthcare sector. Typical job titles include health services manager, clinic or practice manager, department administrator, operations manager, patient services director and healthcare consultant. Roles may be found in hospitals, physician practices, community health centres, long‑term care facilities, managed care organisations and health IT companies.

The programme’s practicum and New York location help students access internships and employer networks, which can lead to positions in large urban hospitals, specialised outpatient providers and health systems. Graduates often move into roles that focus on improving operational efficiency, managing budgets and staff, implementing quality initiatives and leading service‑line development.

Why study at Pace University

Pace University’s campuses in and near New York City provide proximity to a dense and diverse healthcare market, offering extensive internship and employer partnership opportunities. The university emphasises experiential learning, so students benefit from practicum placements, applied projects and faculty who combine academic credentials with professional healthcare experience.

Pace also offers resources such as career services, alumni networks in the New York health sector and interdisciplinary collaboration with related programmes. Students seeking a practical, career‑focused master’s in health administration and management will find a programme oriented to real‑world skills and local industry connections.