Healthcare Systems Engineering

Johns Hopkins Engineering’s Healthcare Systems Engineering program will prepare you to tackle modern healthcare’s most pressing and complex challenges.

This program will tentatively be available for the Spring 2019 semester, pending MHEC endorsement. Students interested in Healthcare Systems Engineering are encouraged to complete the request information form. The application for this program will open shortly.

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Degrees & Pathways

Degrees & Certificates

Master of Science in Healthcare Systems Engineering

Pathways

Online

About

The rigorous online curriculum balances systems engineering theory and practice, enabling engineers and healthcare professionals to re-engineer healthcare delivery on a broad scale. Students develop concepts for possible solutions that seamlessly integrate technology into healthcare settings, addressing issues such as safety, affordability, security and privacy, performance, and healthcare outcomes. Instructors are practicing professionals who incorporate real-world problem-solving activities and case studies into discussion topics.

For those that wish to start this program in the spring of 2019, please review the Healthcare Systems Engineering schedule planning document, which maps out some sample course paths for you.

Upon completing the degree program, students will:

Develop a systems description or design for healthcare-related systems and processes;
Describe the requirements, drivers, functions, components, interdependencies, risks, and quality factors for various healthcare systems and proces;
Develop new healthcare devices, systems, or policies using a systems approach;
Direct the evaluation of healthcare system components and recommend improvements in performance and efficiency;
Incorporate humans in the engineering systems design to ensure patient safety and value.

Requirements

Master's Degree

Admission Requirements

You must meet the general admission requirements that pertain to all master's degree candidates.
Your prior education must include an undergraduate major in engineering or the sciences.
Must have at least two years' experience in engineering or the healthcare field.
When reviewing an application, your academic and professional background will be considered.
If you are an international student, you may have additional admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

Ten courses must be completed within five years.
The curriculum consists of six required core courses (18 credits) and 12 credits of electives. Subject to advisor approval, an elective may be substituted for a required course if the student has previously completed an equivalent graduate-level course.
Electives may be chosen from a selected list of courses in the Bloomberg School of Public Health (140.xxx), the Applied Biomedical Engineering program (585.xxx) or from the Systems Engineering program (645.xxx).

Courses

Please refer to the course schedule published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors.