The Health Care Systems program prepares graduates to work in the administration of facilities such as: outpatient clinics, private medical offices and hospitals.
The graduate of this program will be leading people, managing resources, maintaining and improving health in the community.
Your work will be with team members, both clinical and professional, servicing the community to manage their healthcare needs.
- Degree Type
- MS
- Area of Interest
- Nursing, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 30
Contact Us
We are here to answer your questions about the Health Care Systems program and admission process.
Please contact:
Justin Goldberg
Graduate Assistant Dean
[email protected]
Program Contact
Dr. Joan Tropnas
Admission
All applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent before enrollment at the graduate level. In addition to the application form and non-refundable application fee, candidates should submit the following:
- Statement of professional goals and resume, which can be uploaded as part of the application for admission.
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools attended.
- One letter of recommendation obtained from a professional or academic reference.
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
Students with international credits must submit a course-by-course foreign credit evaluation with GPA calculation from a NACES member.
For additional information, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admission
[email protected]
718-990-1601
Courses
FALL SEMESTER
HCA 320 Management and Leadership (online)
PAS 282 Health Care Systems and Policy
PAS 281 Economic Evaluation of Programs
PAS 283 Health Care Finance and Reimbursement
HCI 520 Medical and Health Informatics
SPRING SEMESTER
HCA 321 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Systems (online)
MPH 280 Intro to Epidemiology
MPH 302 Health Care Data Analysis and Management
HCA 350 Policy Seminar in Health Care Systems (online)
HCA 360 Internship (online)
HCA 322 Impact Evaluation of Health Care Programs, (online – equivalent to PAS 281)
HCA 330 Essentials of Finance, (online -equivalent to PAS 283)
Events
The Future is Now: AI, Digitalization, and Healthcare Innovation
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: St. John's University, Manhattan Campus
Join us to discover transformative healthcare trends through collaborative discussions between industry leaders and academia, hosted by St. John’s University’s Collins College of Professional Studies and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMMS)
Click here to learn more about the event.
Annual Frank Camerano Memorial Dinner and Lecture for Students
Date: November 19, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: St. John's University (8000 Utopia Pkwy, D'Angelo Center - 416A Ballroom - Queens, NY 11439)
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The Future is Now: AI, Digitalization, and Healthcare Innovation
The transformative role of technology in health care—including advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), digitalization, and innovation that are shaping the industry’s future and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders—was explored during a panel discussion hosted by The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS), in collaboration with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, at St. John’s University’s Manhattan, NY, campus on December 5.
