The Health Systems Management Master's program, which started in 1979, trains students for highly successful careers in the rapidly growing field of health care management. Graduates become hospital and health systems administrators, health care consultants, manage physician practices, and work in international health care development, and manage professional associations. The hallmark of the program is its practitioner-teacher model, where graduate students learn from practitioners and practice what they learn. The program has an outstanding faculty-student ratio, which provide many opportunities for mentoring and professional growth. The program, which is highly ranked by US News and World Report and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), links practitioner-focused coursework with real-world management experience. Students study a comprehensive health management curriculum taught by experienced educators who are also top health care administrators.