February 26, 2020
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is delighted to announce the official launch of our online Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a concentration in health-system administration.
Under the direction of Stephen Eckel, Pharm.D., M.H.A., this degree equips licensed pharmacists for pharmacy leadership roles in health care and health systems. The degree can also assist pharmacists who wish to transition to a career in health-system pharmacy.
“The need for well-trained pharmacy leaders in hospitals and health systems is as critical as ever. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has been helping to address this need over the past decade by partnering with hospitals to train new graduates to take these positions,” Eckel said. “We have received requests over the years to open our MS program to working professionals and we are excited to now offer this online MS degree option.”
The instruction and curriculum are the same as our highly acclaimed residential M.S. program, but this degree does not require a residency. The degree can be completed in 24 months and does not require attending classes in Chapel Hill.
Program highlights include:
- The core curriculum consists of advanced topics in human resources management, health-system financial management, medication safety and quality improvement, health-system pharmacy operations and more
- Courses are delivered online by UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy faculty and national leaders in health-system pharmacy
- Classes will be online and available on-demand to integrate with the demanding priorities of a working professional
The inaugural online class will start in August 2020. Visit our website for more information.
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