Rush University · Department of Health Systems Management

Master of Science (MS) in Health Systems Management - Executive Track

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Health Systems Management

Master'sMSDedicated degreeExecutive CAHME accredited

Overview

A full-time, 24-month, 52-credit executive track taught online one course at a time in a modified block schedule, with one onsite week on campus in Chicago per term (except the final term). Applicants need five years of relevant health care experience.

Official program name: Master of Science (MS) in Health Systems Management - Executive Track
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Health Systems Management
Source: rushu.rush.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Program classification: Dedicated healthcare administration degreeThe awarded degree or official major is healthcare administration or management itself (an MHA, an MS in Healthcare Management, a BS in Health Administration, a DHA).
Pathway: Executive pathwayDesigned for working healthcare professionals, usually with a published work or management experience requirement. Executive describes who the program is for, not how it is delivered.
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School: Rush University — Department of Health Systems Management
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Location: Chicago, ILWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Required credits: 52 credit hours
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Duration: 24 months
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Start terms: Fall
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Executive track of the Master of Science in Health Systems Management.

Source: rushu.rush.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “No required campus visits” appears only when official wording supports it — online coursework alone does not establish it.

Academic delivery: Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.
Source: rushu.rush.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Required campus residency or visitsIn-person attendance required
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Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
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In-person requirements as published

On-campus residency Required
Onsite campus sessions, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., normally the second week of each semester except the final semester
once per term · Rush University, Chicago, IL
Source: rushu.rush.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Administrative residency, internship and practical experience

Practical training happens at a health organization, not on campus, and is shown separately from campus attendance. Hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be completed near home are shown only when the university publishes them.

Residency, internship or practicum requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Modified block schedule, one course at a time
Source: rushu.rush.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Project

Master's Project I and II and a strategic management capstone
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Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
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Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
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Healthcare experience: RequiredFive years of relevant health care career experience
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Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three references through HAMPCAS
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Interview: RequiredVirtual interview with admissions committee members
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Tests

GRE General Test: WaivedRequired but waived for applicants with five years of relevant health care experience (which is also an admission requirement).
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Priority deadline
April 30 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Final deadline
July 24 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students	$1,322	per creditEstimated tuition$68,744 = 52 credits × $1,322 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: rushu.rush.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $68,744 (52 credits × $1,322 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, tuition discounts and employer support exactly as the university publishes them. Competitive awards are not guaranteed; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Tuition and scholarships guide

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions

Separate questions: is the institution accredited, is this specific program accredited or certified (CAHME for graduate healthcare management programs, AUPHA certification for undergraduate programs), and does the university publish restrictions on who can enroll?

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Science in Health Systems ManagementProgram-level statement on the MS in Health Systems Management page, which describes the Residential and Executive tracks as tracks of one programCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: rushu.rush.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside Illinois.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
rushu.rush.edu/college-health-sciences/academic-programs/master-science-health-systems-management — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
rushu.rush.edu/college-health-sciences/academic-programs/master-science-health-systems-management/he — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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