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Master’s Concentration

Supply Chain Management

In the Supply Chain Management concentration, build your end-to-end knowledge of the complex process that provides the many products healthcare organizations need to function. Learn to plan for and manage the flow of supplies from raw material sourcing to manufacturing, transportation, and inventory management. You’ll use the latest technology to execute plans that deliver healthcare products in the most cost-effective, streamlined way possible.

Looking to build more in-depth knowledge about supply chain? See our MS in Supply Chain Management.

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At a Glance

Classes Begin
April 1

Term Length
10 Weeks

Master's Degree
Tuition
$38,688

Format
Evening or Online

Admission
No GRE or GMAT

Duration
As few as 18 months

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Skills You’ll Learn

Apply the six pillars of supply chain management to real-world healthcare issues

Optimize an organization’s structure, people, and processes for product flow

Use the latest technology to manage processes

Curriculum

Master of Arts in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Supply Chain Management requires completion of 48 credit hours (12 courses).

 

All students are required to complete a zero-credit
Student Success Course.

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Core Courses

4

Concentration
Courses

3

Elective Courses

Core Courses

Learn the scope of activity, historical development, and future direction of the industry. These courses provide a foundation that you'll draw on throughout your concentration and elective courses. The capstone serves as the culminating academic experience in which you'll explore a problem of practice in your field of study.

HC 4000 Healthcare Systems and Regulatory Environments
HC 4010 Healthcare Communication and Leaderships
HC 4015 Healthcare Finance
HC 4910 Research Practices and Applications
HC 4901 Capstone Project 
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HC 4902 Capstone Seminar
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HC 4904 Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar 
Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

TRAN 4100 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
TRAN 4110 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Planning
TRAN 4120 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Execution
TRAN 4130 Structured Problem Solving in Supply Chain Management
Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Healthcare Management program include:

HC 4100 Management and Leadership in Healthcare
HC 4110 Healthcare: Innovative Strategies and Change Management
HC 4130 Organizational Behavior in Healthcare
TRAN 4140 Supply Chain Technology and Systems
TRAN 4150 Supply Chain Cost Management
HC 4900 Experiential Learning in Healthcare
HC 4915 Experiential Learning in Business

Electives may be chosen from among all courses in the Healthcare Management program. You may also select courses from other University College graduate programs with approval from the academic director.

Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals.

 

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Plan out your schedule and determine your preferred timeline for completing your master's degree—finish in as few as 18 months or take up to five years.

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Interested in a graduate certificate?

Explore our four and six course graduate certificates in Supply Chain Management.

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Complete the following two courses with a grade of A− or above:

ICT 4200 Cybersecurity Foundations
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Career Outcomes

Predicted outcomes for graduates of Supply Chain Management

Harvard Business Review found U.S. supply chain employs 37% of the workforce and over 40 million people. These supply chain jobs have higher than average salaries and contribute to much of the innovative activity in the economy.

According to Revcycle Intelligence, the healthcare supply management market is expected to reach $2.3 billion by 2020. Factors such as hospital consolidation, regulatory requirements, and patient financial reasonability will increase U.S. market.


 

 

 

 

Job Titles

 
 
Healthcare Data Analyst
Supply Chain Buyer
Logistics Analyst
Supply Chain Informatics Manager
Healthcare Supply Chain Manager
Procurement and Logistics Specialist

Supply Chain Manager Salary: National Average

$89,067

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“It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had and has contributed to my self-esteem, to my career, to [my company] overall…” —Jennifer Hines, graduate.

Flexible Online Classes

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We understand the demands of balancing work, friends and family, and school can be challenging. That's why at University College, you can complete your program entirely online. Our online learning platform makes it easy to work anywhere at any time.

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Advisory Board

Our programs are developed and updated with the input of advisory boards composed of industry leaders and employers. This ensures that you'll learn what employers are looking for, and gain the most current information with a view to future industry trends, connecting you to future success.
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Robert Casanova

Performance Improvement Consultant

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Holly Davis

Director of Medical Staff Services, Saint Joseph Hospital

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John Dicola

Former Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Catholic Health Initiatives

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Chris Hadley

Founder & President, Denver Medical Study Group

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Evon Holladay

Former Vice President, Enterprise Intelligence

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Edmond Toy

Director, Colorado Health Institute

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Marion Jenkins

Partner and Co-founder of HealthSpaces

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Mark Levine

Clinical Professor, the University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Bruce Johnson

Shareholder, Polsinelli

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Higher Learning Commission

University College programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all of its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.


HIMSS Organizational Affiliates

The HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate program shares industry knowledge and educates our students on critical issues in health information and technology by offering complimentary student memberships to HIMSS and other key benefits.

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Curriculum Alignment

To ensure our programs meet industry needs, the curriculum is closely aligned with national organizations such as the American College of Healthcare Executives and Medical Group Management Association, as well as local organizations such as the Denver Medical Study Group.

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