The Master of Medical Management at the
University of Southern California

Curriculum Themes

Physician Executive as a Leader

Leading organizations through successful change is often an elusive objective. For physician executives to execute business strategies and lead change they must understand their own leadership style and how to influence others to follow. Throughout the MMM program, experiential exercises will facilitate physicians’ understanding and application of leadership concepts.

Entrepreneurship

The MMM program is designed to help physicians develop an entrepreneurial attitude in order to explore new ideas both internal and external to their organization. The curriculum of the program imparts business strategies and fundamentals which, when coupled with entrepreneurial thinking, drive physician’s ability to manage the business of healthcare.

For more complete details on the university and program, go directly to the USC MMM website.

MMM Format

The MMM is divided into two sections - ACPE requires Section I as a pre-requisite for Section II. Section I courses are available through ACPE. Section II is completed through the University of Southern California and includes the integration of four on-campus sessions, independent study and distance learning.

Section I

MMM Degree Sessions

The MMM degree requires completion of four on-campus sessions. These sessions are augmented by off-campus studies completed by distance learning. Off-campus studies focus on independent study, team projects, and cohort communications to extend and enrich learning from the on-campus sessions.

Section II

University of Southern California - MMM Curriculum

University of Southern California - MMM Curriculum

33 credit hours Tuition Information

Session I

Evaluating Market Performance.................................................................................. 9 units

Off-campus interim coursework is assigned at the end of the residential session.

• Financial Management
• Financial Accounting
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Information Technology Architecture
• Leading & Managing High Performance

Healthcare Teams

• Leveraging the Human Resource
• Management and Organizational Design
• Managerial Statistics
• Physician Executive as Entrepreneur
• Role of the CEO

Session II

Managing Operations................................................................................................ 11 units

Off-campus interim coursework is assigned at the end of the residential session.

• Applied Managerial Statistics
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Feasibility Plan Development
• Managerial Accounting: Budgeting, Planning & Control
• IT Security and Regulatory Issues
• Marketing Management
• Organizational Culture, Conflict & Change
• Service Operations: Design, Delivery, Quality

Session III

Strategic Planning for Growth................................................... ...............................11 units

Off-campus interim coursework is assigned at the end of the residential session

• Business Plan Development
• Economics & Regulatory Issues in Healthcare
• Information Systems Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• The Physician Executive as Strategist
• Strategic Alliances & Networks
• Strategic Analysis of the Healthcare Industry - - Strategies For Developing Competitive Advantage
• Inflection Mapping: Developing a Strategic Perspective

Session IV

The Executive of the Future................................................................................... 2 units

• Board governance
• Executive Leadership
• Financial Strategy
• Negotiation Skills
• ‘Operationalizing’ the Business Plan
• Role of the CEO in Transforming Cultures
• Managing the Future of IT in Medicine

Master of Medical Management Degree Awarded.

For more complete details on the university and program, go directly to the USC MMM website.