Lead the Future of Healthcare

Healthcare organizations need leaders who understand complex delivery systems, financial performance, and strategic growth. The Division of Management at OHSU offers fully online graduate programs designed for working professionals seeking advancement in healthcare administration and executive leadership.

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 23 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A graduate degree in healthcare leadership can position you for advancement in one of the fastest-growing professional fields in the United States.

Choose Your Healthcare Leadership Path

OHSU offers two distinct graduate programs in healthcare leadership. Each is designed for a different stage of professional growth and leadership responsibility.

Real-World Consulting: The Capstone Experience

Both the MSHA and Healthcare MBA culminate in a team-based Capstone consulting project addressing a real healthcare organization’s strategic or operational challenge.

Since 2011, students have completed more than 150 consulting projects across the United States and internationally — advancing service lines, supporting accreditation efforts, improving emergency department safety, and strengthening community-based healthcare initiatives.

Through the Capstone, you will:

• Partner with a healthcare organization or business sponsor
• Analyze real operational or strategic challenges
• Conduct interviews and applied research
• Develop data-informed recommendations
• Deliver a professional consulting report and executive presentation

This experience strengthens your resume, builds consulting and leadership skills, and demonstrates measurable impact before graduation.

Starting in 2022, students have submitted project abstracts to the OHSU Library’s digital archive. You can review a collection of Capstone Abstracts in Healthcare Administration and Management to explore the range of projects completed by recent MSHA and Healthcare MBA student teams.

Career Outlook in Healthcare Leadership

Healthcare administration and management remains one of the fastest-growing professional sectors in the United States. Graduates of OHSU’s MSHA and Healthcare MBA programs pursue leadership roles across hospitals, health systems, payer organizations, consulting firms, and healthcare startups.

Whether your goal is operational excellence or executive strategy, OHSU’s graduate programs in healthcare leadership prepare you to lead with confidence.