• Healthcare Information Systems
• Quality Management
• Supply Chain Improvement
• Hospital Efficiency Improvement
Program Benefits
Interdisciplinary Approach
Courses are offered across three top
schools within the university:
• USC Viterbi School of Engineering
• USC Keck School of Medicine
• USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Students can choose electives tailored to their interests such as leadership, economics, and entrepreneurship.
Graduates will gain a special skill set that integrates an understanding of medicine, engineering concepts, and management strategies. This creates a wide range of employment opportunities in the healthcare sector:
Career Opportunities
Many graduates pursue careers such as:
• Healthcare Consultant
• Process Improvement Engineer
• Data Analyst/Health Informatics Specialist
• Healthcare Technology Manager
• Healthcare Operations Manager
• Healthcare Policy Analyst
• Hospital Administrator
Spotlight Series
Applicant's Background
This program is for students with a Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution in Engineering, Mathematics or Applied Science. In general, someone with these backgrounds would be appropriate:
- Management or administrative training, in any industry, with an appropriate degree
- Quantitative methods, including engineering but also other sciences
- Healthcare, including clinical and administrative positions
Students on average complete their degree:
Full-time: 1 1/2 - 2 years
Part-time: 2 1/2- 3 years
DEGREE COMPLETION
Scholarship opportunities include:
- Health Systems Management Engineering Scholarship
- DEN@Viterbi Scholarship
FUNDING
The M.S. in Health Systems Management Engineering prepares students to tackle important issues within the healthcare industry by increasing their knowledge and skills in:
Focused Training with Real-World Application
The Knowledge You Need.
The Pace You Want.
Experience the same program and achieve the same degree as on-campus students.
Participate in live lectures or easily watch recordings on your own time.
DEN@Viterbi
Students can communicate with professors and classmates via live chat, virtual meetings and telephone.
You'll also have the option to join students on campus, though in-person attendance is not required!
Online DEN@Viterbi students have full support for academic advisement and enrollment services from Viterbi Admission & Student Engagement.
Flexible
Interactive
Fully Supported
You're ready to expand your knowledge and understanding
of the healthcare system.
You want to move up to
leadership roles at a
hospital or clinic.
You're eager to pivot and specialize in a specifc sector of healthcare.
As pioneers of distance education learning (since 1972!), DEN@Viterbi has always been designed to elevate working professional's careers.
This Program Is For You If.....
Hospitals and the healthcare system are in desperate need of redesign.
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MS in Health Systems Management Engineering
We invite you to view a webinar with Dr. David Belson who gives an introduction to the M.S. in Health Systems Management Engineering graduate program. Learn more about the master's degree and graduate certificates offered online via DEN@Viterbi.
Alumni Testimonial
"My journey with the MS in Health Systems Management Engineering program has been eye-opening so far. Working in a mid-sized hospital, this program has given me a better understanding of how vast the healthcare system is and the way it operates across a macro level. The academic learnings and interactions with classmates from different backgrounds is preparing me for the challenges and decisions I will take on in the healthcare industry upon graduation.
As a working professional, DEN@Viterbi has made accessing lectures simple, as I can join live sessions or watch recordings on my own time."- Anthony Dueñas