Master of Science in Healthcare Management
mission / vision / values
Our Mission
The mission of the Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHM) program at Atlantis University is to prepare innovative, ethical, service-oriented, and globally minded professionals to lead and transform healthcare organizations while advancing the health of the communities they serve. The program provides students with the knowledge, competencies, and values needed to advance healthcare systems, improve population health, and promote equity across diverse contexts. Consistent with Atlantis University’s institutional mission of offering accessible, career-centered education, the program emphasizes academic excellence, applied learning, and lifelong professional growth.
Our Vision
The vision of the MSHM program is to be recognized as a leader in graduate healthcare management education developing professionals who combine leadership, innovation, and service to improve health systems and outcomes globally. The program aspires to develop healthcare leaders who are culturally competent, analytically skilled, and strategically oriented, capable of addressing local and global health challenges with innovation and integrity. This vision is aligned with the University’s broader goal of empowering graduates to become agents of transformation in their professions and communities.
Our VALUES
The 18 competencies of the MSHM program are intentionally aligned with Atlantis University’s core values, creating a cohesive, mission-driven educational experience that prepares graduates to lead with purpose, resilience, and impact in diverse healthcare contexts.
Excellence
Students achieve Level 3 proficiency in essential competencies across domains such as Execution and Transformation, demonstrating mastery in strategic leadership, analytical thinking, and performance improvement. The program’s ongoing curriculum review and performance assessment process reflects its strong commitment to academic and professional excellence.
Professionalism
Through the Values domain, students develop ethical reasoning, personal integrity, and accountability. The curriculum promotes socially responsible leadership, reinforcing the University’s emphasis on ethical decision-making and service to community well-being.
Diversity
Competencies within the Relations and Boundary Spanning domains foster respect, cultural competence, and interprofessional collaboration. Students are trained to work effectively across diverse healthcare environments, with sensitivity to health disparities and the social determinants of health.
Innovation
The Transformation domain encourages students to lead change and apply creative problem-solving strategies using emerging technologies and trends in healthcare. Courses promote innovation in policy, operations, and service delivery to advance population health outcomes.
Flexibility
The program’s flexible delivery modes, online, hybrid, and bilingual (English and Spanish), support access and success for students from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations. Learning pathways are personalized to promote academic progression, work-life balance, and global readiness.
Collaboration
Team-based projects, case studies, and community-based initiatives develop competencies within the Relations and Boundary Spanning domains. Students are prepared to lead and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to address complex healthcare challenges.
Lifelong Learning
The Self-Awareness and Self-Development domain fosters reflective practice, resilience, and emotional intelligence. Students graduate with a commitment to continuous professional growth and a readiness to adapt to the evolving needs of global healthcare systems.
Through the integration of these values into its competency framework, the MSHM program ensures graduates are not only equipped to meet today’s healthcare challenges, but also positioned to shape the future of the industry. By cultivating excellence, professionalism, innovation, diversity, collaboration, flexibility, and lifelong learning, the program produces healthcare leaders capable of driving sustainable, meaningful change in a global context.
