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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.

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* 

*= Required Course 

Learn more about specific courses HERE.

Admission

Admission requirements for U.S. applicants:    

A completed online admission application Healthcare Mission Leadership applicants can have an undergraduate or graduate degree. 

Applicants ordinarily must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in their previous courses of study.  Learn more about Graduate School admission policies.     

  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended; applicants can have one or both degrees. 
  • 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 an applicant’s ability to write clearly and think critically. It may be an example of work written for an academic course, something you've published, or even something written for work) 

Visit the graduate application website; select the program of interest.  Application fees are waived when applying online.   If you need more information, email Robbin Hiller.    

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.    

Mailing Address 

Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management<br?>Loyola University Chicago
820 N. Michigan Avenue, Lewis Towers Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60611
 
(If you have any questions regarding the application, e-mail: gradapp@luc.edu). 

Deadlines 

  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.  Deadlines: August 1 (fall start); January 5 (spring start), and May 1 (summer start).   
  • This program requires continuous registration (excluding summer). The program cannot accommodate students unable to maintain continuous registration. 

Tuition and Financial Aid

View tuition and fees.  We offer a limited number of academic merit-based, partial tuition scholarships for newly admitted Master of Arts degree program students.  Check the financial aid box on your application to apply. Learn more about financial aid.   

‌‌‌“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, MA

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.