The Center for HSM is committed to preparing impactful leaders by providing practical skills, insights from cutting-edge research, a robust ethical framework, and pioneering strategies to improve the effectiveness, quality, and accessibility of health care services.
MBA students can choose to engage with the Center casually through events and select courses, or can engage more deeply by opting in to pursue the HSM Certificate as part of their MBA studies.
The HSM Certificate curriculum offers a comprehensive approach to studying the entire health care ecosystem, incorporating a range of programming to complement the Duke MBA experience. Through their HSM journey, students will expand their health sector knowledge as they develop into leaders prepared to tackle the evolving challenges in today’s health care landscape.
The HSM Certificate is:
- Available to any Duke MBA student to add to their degree studies (also available for Fuqua MBA alumni to pursue)
- Pursued by a large and diverse cohort of students each year, with a significant mix of students with and without prior health sector experience and both domestic and global perspectives
- Supported by robust career resources and opportunities across all health care subsectors (biotech, consulting, finance, pharma, tech, device, etc.)
- A highly valued accreditation among industry leaders and employers due to our long history in the field and the performance of our vast and highly engaged HSM alumni network
Why Study Health Sector in Business School?
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MBA candidates are often asked why they choose to study Health Sector Management as an integral part of their business education. In this video, Dr. Blake Long asks, “Why study Health Care?” He emphasizes the importance of creating value in the health care system through innovation and identifying opportunities for improvement. Dr. Long highlights groundbreaking advancements, such as gene therapy for sickle-cell disease, and encourages individuals in any health care role to reflect on how they can contribute to the evolving landscape of medical care and make a meaningful impact.