Students in the MHI in Healthcare Innovation program learn how to create and sustain cultures of innovation in health care from multiple perspectives: personal competence for innovation, use of evidence in decision-making, remodeling system infrastructures, financing, communication and policymaking.
Students study change theory, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology and system design, and they develop competence in the design, application and testing of innovative processes and products. A primary focus of the Master of Healthcare Innovation is to prepare students to lead processes of innovation and transformation.
Quick Facts
Full-time
34 credit hours
Online
STEM-OPT Option not Available
Students enrolled at an ASU Cintana Alliance Network institution have the chance to start their courses at their home institution and transfer those credits* to finish their remaining years at ASU.
Models available: Graduate dual degree and accelerated masters.
HCI 538: Innovation and the Individual
HCI 540: Understanding and Applying Principles of Evidence-Based Practice
HCI 542: Systems Thinking in a Complex Environment
HCI 544: Information Technology (IT) for Health Care Innovation
Required Core (2)
HCI 561: Innovation Methods (2)
Electives (3 credit hours)
Other Requirements (17 credit hours)
HCI 548: Advanced Principles and Concepts of Innovation (3)
HCI 550: Health Care Policy and Innovation (3)
HCI 552: Financing for Innovation (3)
HCI 552: Financing for Innovation (3)
HCI 563: Capstone: Final Innovation Project (5)
*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in bridge courses and Arizona State University transfer requirements.
In this course, you’ll explore and analyze the innovation in complex systems, focusing on developing specific skills for successful innovations.
In this course, you’ll learn about health care economics. You’ll also develop the budgeting, planning and management skills necessary to facilitate management decision-making and writing for business.
In this course, you’ll learn about the political, organizational and economic dimensions of health care policy with emphasis on strategies for innovative policy and practice.
In the master’s in Healthcare Innovation, MHI, you’ll develop competence in the design, application and testing of innovative processes and products, with a primary focus on preparing to lead processes of innovation and transformation. You’ll also learn how to create and sustain cultures of innovation in health care from multiple perspectives, such as communication, entrepreneurship, financing, remodeling system infrastructures, technology and policy-making, use of evidence in decision-making.
Average Salary of Edson College Undergraduates: $62,832 compared to national average of $50,253 USD
Average Salary of Edson College Graduates: $98,481 compared to national average of $66,367 USD
| Program Start | Application Deadline | Classes Begin | Tuition Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring A start (January) | December 18, 2024 | January 13, 2025 | January 25, 2025 |
| Spring B start (March) | February 17, 2025 | March 17, 2025 | January 25, 2025 |
| Summer (May) | April 21, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 25, 2025 |
| Fall A start (August) | August 1, 2025 | August 21, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| Fall B start (October) | September 18, 2024 | October 18, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |