The Progressive Degree Program enables current USC undergraduates to begin work on their MS in Healthcare Decision Analysis while completing requirements for their bachelor’s degree.
Graduates of the program have developed strategic management tools for business careers in healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics, and health insurance.
Program Benefits
Fast-Track Your Success
- Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degree in as few as five years
- Reduce your master’s degree requirements and tuition cost (only 24 units)
- Begin your career ahead of your peers at a higher position and salary
Simplified Admissions Process
- No application fees
- No GMAT/GRE
Degree Requirements
The Progressive MS in Healthcare Decision Analysis degree requires completion of 24 units with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
- HCDA 500 U.S. Health Systems: Healthcare Access and Delivery (3 units)
- HCDA 507 Foundations of Product Development and Commercialization (3 units)
- HCDA 515 Healthcare Decision Analysis and Modeling (3 units)
- HCDA 520 Health Economics and Outcomes Methodology (3 units)
Elective courses are generally a combination of HCDA courses and BPMK courses.
Courses are selected in consultation with your academic advisor. For more information about course offerings, visit the USC Course Catalogue.
Admissions
You may apply for admission to this program if you have a USC GPA of 3.0 or higher and have earned a minimum 64 units at the time of application.
- Download the application and proposed course plan forms
- Email tonm@usc.edu to discuss the proposed course plan
- Submit a statement of purpose and one letter of recommendation
