Health Administration (M.S.)

Fordham's M.S. in Health Administration program will provide you with the concrete skills and comprehensive industry knowledge required for you to become an innovator in healthcare administration—in hospitals, private practice, public health, healthcare unions, insurance companies, and many other settings. 

The CAHME accredited program joins together the resources of three of Fordham's highly-respected graduate schools—the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Gabelli School of Business, and the Graduate School of Social Service—to deliver an exciting, multifaceted curriculum taught by distinguished faculty and seasoned healthcare professionals. The one-year MS in Health Administration leads to a degree from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Program Basics 

  • Complete the program in 12 months—while working full time—with our executive-style curriculum; classes are held approximately two weekends per month from late-August to late-July (including intensives and online instruction), for a total of 14 courses and 31 credits 

  • Build relationships through the program's cohort model, which brings together a diverse group of students from all facets of the American healthcare industry 

  • Attend classes at our conveniently-located Lincoln Center campus in midtown Manhattan 

M.S. in Health Administration Learning Goals

Upon completion of the M.S. in Health Administration program, our graduates will:

  • master foundational theoretical and practical knowledge of the complex leadership and administrative challenges of contemporary healthcare systems;
  • develop core competencies in complex decision-making and person- and patient-centric care using diagnostic and analytical reasoning and a problem-solving approach to learning;
  • engage in advanced research utilizing robust methodologies and techniques to formulate supportable conclusions and communicate findings clearly and persuasively.

To learn more about the M.S. in Health Administration, visit the Fordham website.

CIP Code

51.0701 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management.


You can use the CIP code to learn more about career paths associated with this field of study and, for international students, possible post-graduation visa extensions. Learn more about CIP codes and other information resources.

All courses are scheduled for intensive, Saturday/Sunday format.

Course Title Credits
HADM 5000Health Administration: The Individual and the Profession 12
HADM 5075Introduction to Health Administration2
HADM 5200Understanding Data2
HADM 5100Healthcare Ethics3
HADM 5300Strategy and Operations2
HADM 5400Leadership and Change2
HADM 5500Healthcare Law2
HADM 5600Behavioral Health and Primary Care2
HADM 5700Population Health, Public Health, and Outcome Measures3
HADM 5800Patient Centered Integrated Care2
HADM 6100Health Information Technology2
HADM 5900Healthcare Finance2
HADM 6000Negotiating and Communicating in Healthcare2
HADM 6200Capstone Project: Problem Formulation0
HADM 6300Capstone Project: Design & Methods0
HADM 6400Capstone Project: Presentations3
Total Credits31
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This pre-program intensive class begins on a Friday and ends on a Sunday.