Rush University · Department of Health Systems Management

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

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Health Systems Management

Master'sMSDedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 58-credit, largely in-person cohort program in Chicago completed in two years full time or four years part time, with a required 440-hour healthcare management internship for full-time students (usually a part-time student job) and a two-part master's project.

Official program name: Master of Science (MS) in Health Systems Management - Residential 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: Standard pathway
School: Rush University — Department of Health Systems Management
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Location: Chicago, IL
Required credits: 58 credit hours
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Duration: 2 years (full-time) or 4 years (part-time)
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Start terms: Fall
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The Executive Track (online with onsite weeks) is recorded separately.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Science in Health Systems Management (health systems management is an eligible dedicated title).

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: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.
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Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
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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.

Internship Required
Full-time students complete at least 440 hours of healthcare management internship work, usually via a part-time student job (HSM 620/622); part-time students take a separate internship course.
Published hours:
440 hours
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
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Curriculum

Project

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

At least 16 documented contact hours of professional or community service
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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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Prerequisite courses: RecommendedQuantitative coursework (accounting, statistics, economics) highly recommended
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Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement and resume
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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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International applicants: RequiredNot able to accept international applicants requiring an F-1 visa
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Other requirement: RequiredApplication through HAMPCAS
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
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TOEFL iBT: RequiredIf native language is not English.
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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.

Other deadline
Early application deadline: Dec. 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Priority deadline
Feb. 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Final deadline
Apr. 3 · 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$76,676 = 58 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: $76,676 (58 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 ManagementCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: rushu.rush.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

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/ma — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
rushu.rush.edu/college-health-sciences/academic-programs/master-science-health-systems-management/ma — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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