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During the spring of my first year...I worked with the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy to determine the viability of opening a new clinic in a neighboring community...I was able to draw upon the skills and utilize the tools I had learned in several different classes, and at the end of the experience, I made a recommendation to the COO of the hospital. This experience helped me realize that the knowledge I was obtaining at Duke..

Ty Webb ‘08

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Healthcare is a rapidly changing and increasingly important part of the world economy. Managers and executives in this field must be equipped to make complex business decisions in a dynamic environment.

Duke's Health Sector Management (HSM) program prepares you to analyze the evolving challenges of health care and create successful business solutions, as well as further your own healthcare career. Building on the flagship Duke MBA program, our curriculum allows you to apply the skills acquired in your MBA studies immediately to the health sector.

Fuqua students have a unique opportunity to couple their core MBA studies with a detailed exploration of the global health sector. Health Sector Management (HSM) offers five programs that are tailored to the needs and interests of a wide spectrum of professionals:

The Duke MBA - Daytime Health Sector Management (HSM) certificate is a full-time, two-year residency program that immerses students in health care issues.
The Duke MBA - Cross Continent Health Sector Management (HSM) concentration or certificate is a 16-month program that combines online learning with residencies across the globe.
The Duke MBA - Weekend Executive Health Sector Management (HSM) concentration or certificate is a 19-month program for professionals who seek a Duke MBA while continuing to work full time.
The Duke MBA - Global Executive Health Sector Management (HSM) certificate is an 18-month program for experienced professionals that combines online learning with international residencies.
The HSM Alumni Certificate is available to Fuqua alumni seeking to strengthen their health care expertise.

HSM students work with world-class business, medical, engineering, law, and public policy faculty who expertly balance academic theory with applicable knowledge that meets today's market demands. The flexible, interdisciplinary HSM curricula allow students to explore their individual interests and hone functional and leadership skills they can immediately apply in the workplace. Throughout their studies, HSM students benefit from numerous networking opportunities with accomplished peers and alumni, as well as with health care leaders from around the world.

The Duke MBA

Daytime MBA

Cross Continent MBA

Global Executive MBA

Weekend Executive MBA