Master in Healthcare management

Tuition fees are 9,370 USD per year.

Healthcare management is taught as a master's degree at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milano, Italy, delivered in English over two years, with admission by entrance examination. This discipline focuses on the administration and organization of healthcare institutions, including hospitals, clinics, insurance systems, and public health agencies. Students typically study health economics, health policy, organizational behavior, and management principles applied specifically to the healthcare sector, along with topics such as hospital operations, healthcare quality and safety, and the financial management of health institutions. Because healthcare organizations operate within complex regulatory and ethical environments, coursework often addresses health law, governance structures, and the policy frameworks that shape how care is delivered and funded. Students also learn about strategic planning, human resource management in clinical settings, and the use of data and performance metrics to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. The field draws on general management education while adapting it to the particular pressures of healthcare, including workforce shortages, technological change, and the need to balance cost containment with quality of care. Graduates of healthcare management programs pursue careers as administrators and managers within hospitals and clinics, as consultants to health systems, and as professionals in health insurance, pharmaceutical, and public health organizations. Others move into policy roles within government or international health bodies. Studying this discipline in Milano places students in one of Italy's major economic centers, offering a relevant environment for graduate study in the management of healthcare systems and institutions.