Health Care Innovation, MHCI

Through high-quality, engaging online education, the University of Pennsylvania's Master of Health Care Innovation (MHCI) forges a community of innovative thinkers and leaders and prepares them to improve health care. This online degree program is led by world-renowned faculty from across Penn, with experience in behavioral economics, equity initiatives, innovation methods, process improvement, and policy reform, among other areas. MHCI students are working professionals with diverse backgrounds in health care and related fields. Courses are primarily asynchronous with weekly deadlines.

For more information: https://improvinghealthcare.mehp.upenn.edu/program/master-health-care-innovation

Curriculum

Students in the Master of Health Care Innovation are required to complete 11 course units of coursework and must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain in good academic standing with the program.
 
Core Requirements
HCIN 6000The American Health Care System1
HCIN 6010Health Care Operations1
Take the following multi-term course sequence:1
HCIN 6020A
Behavioral Economics and Decision Making
HCIN 6020B
Behavioral Economics and Decision Making
HCIN 6160Advancing Health Equity1
HCIN 6013Addressing Challenges1
HCIN 6070Translating Ideas into Outcomes1
HCIN 6170Leading Change in Health Care1
HCIN 6023Designing Innovation1
Elective Courses
Select three HCIN electives3
Total Course Units11

Health Care Innovation Seminar Attendance

The in-person MHCI Seminar is held annually in August. Students on the 2-year track are required to attend 2 Seminars, and students on the 3-year track are required to attend 3 Seminars. At Seminar, students attend faculty lectures, orientation sessions, interactive workshops, & networking events.
 

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.