Management – Healthcare Management

Description of the Specialization

The specialization "Management – Healthcare Management" offered at the Master's level at Odlar Yurdu University is aimed at training professional personnel who possess theoretical and practical knowledge in management within the healthcare sector, have strategic decision-making ability, and are proficient in working with patient-centered approaches. Within the program, students are provided with comprehensive knowledge and applied skills in managing healthcare organizations, planning and financing medical services, healthcare policies, and resource management. This specialization aims to cultivate managers who master management approaches directed at increasing the efficiency of modern healthcare systems.

Main Objectives of the Specialization

Management of Healthcare Institutions: Structuring medical institutions, activity planning, and formulating management strategies.
Healthcare Policy and Planning: Analysis of national and international healthcare policies, and studying reforms and development directions in the healthcare sector.
Resource and Services Management: Efficient management of human resources, financial and material-technical base, enhancing service quality, and ensuring patient satisfaction.

Structure of the Curriculum

The main modules taught within the program include:

Fundamentals of Healthcare Management
Strategic Planning and Decision-Making in Healthcare
Finance and Economics in Healthcare Systems
Quality Control of Medical Services and Patient-Centered Management
Healthcare Policy, Reforms, and Legal Regulation
Applied Practice and Master's Thesis

Career Prospects

Graduates who have obtained a Master's degree in this specialization can pursue professional activities in the following areas:

Managerial positions in hospitals and medical institutions.
Manager or Policy Specialist in healthcare management bodies.
Specialist in healthcare planning and evaluation in insurance companies.
Project Manager or Coordinator in international healthcare organizations.
Expert in consulting and strategic development in the healthcare sector.

Acquired Skills

Systematic and practical approaches to the management of healthcare organizations.
Quality control of medical services and patient-centered management skills.
Understanding and application of the financial and legal foundations of healthcare systems.
Preparation of healthcare policies and strategic implementation.
Knowledge of teamwork, leadership, and social responsibility.

Duration of Study

The Master's program is implemented over a period of 2 years, and during this time, students are provided with a theoretical basis suitable for the healthcare sector, as well as practical experience in real institutions, project-oriented activities, and research opportunities.