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Master of Arts in Healthcare Mission Leadership

Master of Arts in Healthcare Mission Leadership

The  Master of Arts in Healthcare Mission Leadership  offers professional preparation for senior leaders in a healthcare environment responsible for developing, enhancing, cultivating, and protecting the identity and mission of their organizations.  This interdisciplinary, online program is offered by the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Healthcare Leadership at the Stritch School of Medicine, the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, and the Institute of Pastoral Studies. It integrates courses from theology, spirituality, bioethics, organizational development, and leadership to offer a well-rounded degree to meet the needs of Catholic hospitals and health systems throughout the world. 

‌Our online graduate degree programs offer a highly accessible option for working professionals and individuals looking for greater flexibility.  Full-time students can complete the 36 credit hour degree program in two years.  Loyola's innovative online environment encourages interaction, collaboration, and a sense of community among our students, while also offering a great depth of academic content.  Our nationally-recognized faculty provides valuable engagement and networking among peers and experts in Catholic healthcare.

For more information on our online Healthcare Mission Leadership graduate programs, please REQUEST INFORMATION. We invite you register for our next online open house webinar.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to meet the Competencies for Mission Leaders outlined by the Catholic Health Association via a series of 12 foundational courses (36 credit hours).  Since participants have a range of education and experience, the curriculum can be tailored to each applicant’s background.  Candidates demonstrating graduate-level training in a competency represented by a particular foundational course may substitute other courses in that or another competency domain.   

COMPETENCY DOMAINS (Applicants choose four courses in each domain.) 

Theology and Spirituality  

  • BEHL 500 Introduction to Healthcare Mission Leadership 
  • BEHL 502 Christian Doctrine and History 
  • BEHL 426 Ignatian Spirituality and Medicine 
  • IPS 401 Church and Mission 
  • IPS 454 Foundations of Christian Spirituality 

Ethics 

  • BEHL 401 Clinical Bioethics
  • BEHL 403 Ethics Across the Continuum of Care 
  • BEHL 414 Moral Theology for Bioethics 
  • BEHL 415 Catholic Bioethics in Clinical Practice 
  • BEHL 416 Catholic Bioethics and Social Justice 

Organizational Management and Leadership  

  • BEHL 505 Advanced Concepts in Health Systems Management 
  • BEHL 412 Organizational Ethics I: Business and Professionalism 
  • BEHL 419 Organizational Ethics II: Strategic Leadership for Catholic Healthcare 
  • CMAN 533 Fiscal Management in Healthcare Organization 
  • BEHL 422 Practicum in Organizational Ethics OR 
  • BEHL 492 Master's Research Capstone 

Learn more about specific courses HERE.

Admission

Applicants are required to provide:

  • A completed online admission application
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended (Minimum 3.0 GPA)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose (this is a brief, one page statement that explains your interest in this program. Why are you applying? How will you integrate this degree into your career?)
  • Writing Sample (this should be a piece of writing that shows us you are able to write clearly and think critically. It may be a piece for itten for an academic course, something you've published, or even something written for work)

International applicants must have all transcripts evaluated and must provide the Graduate School Administration office with the evaluation.  All international applicants must submit a score from the TOEFL exam.  Please allow one- to two months for transcript evaluations to be processed by Educational Credential Evaluators or Educational Perspectives.  View additional requirements.    

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.  Deadlines: August 1 (fall); January 5 (spring), and May 1 (summer).   

Visit the graduate application website and select Biomedical Sciences and then Healthcare Mission Leadership.  Application fees are waived when applying online.   If you need more information, email Robbin Hiller.    

Tuition and Financial Aid

We offer academic merit-based, partial tuition scholarships for newly admitted students.  

Tuition information can be found HERE.

Financial Aid information can be found HERE.

Apply

Visit the graduate application website, select Biomedical Sciences and then Healthcare Mission Leadership. There is no fee for online applications. Contact Robbin Hiller for more information.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Application deadlines for all programs are: January 5 (Spring), May 1 (Summer) and August 1 (Fall).

International applicants should allow 1-2 months for transcript evaluations to be processed by Educational Credential Evaluators or Educational Perspectives. Contact gradapp@luc.edu with questions.

‌‌‌“One of the most formative things about the mission leadership graduate programs at Loyola is the engagement with diverse groups of faculty and professionals who help you develop your own theological and ethical thought. This type of engagement gradually leads to the inculcation of practical wisdom over time. This is the strength of Jesuit education.” Cory D. Mitchell, D.Bioethics, MA

The U.S. Department of Education requires any institution offering distance education/online program to students outside of its home state to acquire authorization from the states in which students reside. Please see Loyola's State Authorization page for the most up-to-date information.

The  Master of Arts in Healthcare Mission Leadership  offers professional preparation for senior leaders in a healthcare environment responsible for developing, enhancing, cultivating, and protecting the identity and mission of their organizations.  This interdisciplinary, online program is offered by the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Healthcare Leadership at the Stritch School of Medicine, the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, and the Institute of Pastoral Studies. It integrates courses from theology, spirituality, bioethics, organizational development, and leadership to offer a well-rounded degree to meet the needs of Catholic hospitals and health systems throughout the world. 

‌Our online graduate degree programs offer a highly accessible option for working professionals and individuals looking for greater flexibility.  Full-time students can complete the 36 credit hour degree program in two years.  Loyola's innovative online environment encourages interaction, collaboration, and a sense of community among our students, while also offering a great depth of academic content.  Our nationally-recognized faculty provides valuable engagement and networking among peers and experts in Catholic healthcare.

For more information on our online Healthcare Mission Leadership graduate programs, please REQUEST INFORMATION. We invite you register for our next online open house webinar.

The U.S. Department of Education requires any institution offering distance education/online program to students outside of its home state to acquire authorization from the states in which students reside. Please see Loyola's State Authorization page for the most up-to-date information.