Manage and Grow a Successful Professional Practice

Embarking on a journey to start and/or manage a professional practice—law firm, accounting firm, medical practice, dental practice, or architectural or engineering firm—can be exciting and rewarding. But it can be challenging! Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Science in Professional Practice Management (M.S. P.P.M.) will give you the leadership and managerial skills you need to succeed in managing and growing a profitable professional practice.

NSU’s curriculum is designed to help you with hiring, managing, and retaining talent; optimizing operations; growing a client base; marketing; technology acquisition and implementation; controlling cost; and improving quality. Our faculty members will tap into their thorough experience outside the classroom to ensure that your learning experience is practical, useful, and powerful.

The M.S. P.P.M. program has two tracks: 1) general professional practices such as law, accounting, architecture, or engineering; and 2) health/medical practices such as medical, dental, psychology, or optometry. Upon completion of this program, you’ll possess the skills necessary to manage and operate professional practices, make informed values-based decisions, and advance your professional career.

Medicine is a profession, but healthcare is a business. More than ever, physicians need to have business acumen, especially if they manage their own private practices.”

Joseph Chalil, MD, MBA, Adjunct Professor

Quick Facts

Curriculum

NSU’s M.S. in Professional Practice Management program consists of 31 total credits, depending upon undergraduate coursework, and can be completed in as little as 18 months.

Start Dates

The M.S. in Professional Practice Management is available to start in August, October, January, March, and May.

Delivery Options

Classes for the M.S. in Professional Practice Management are offered online (asynchronously), or on limited weeknights at our Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus. Online courses may require chat sessions throughout the semester.

Tuition

Visit the Tuition and Fees page for more information. Discounted rates are available through our employer tuition program.

Tuition Assistance for NSU Business Programs

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Employer Tuition Assistance Program

NSU Business partners with more than 135 local and national organizations to offer discounted employee tuition of up to 20% through our employer tuition program.
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NSU Alumni Tuition Discount

NSU alumni are eligible for a tuition award of 20% off any graduate degree or business certificate program. Alumni also receive an application fee waiver and access to a dedicated adviser to assist throughout the admission process.

Earning Potential

Business Operations Specialist

$84,290 Median Salary Per Year

Management Analyst

$97,580 Median Salary Per Year

Medical Services Manager

$118,800 Median Salary Per Year

Operations Specialties Manager

$138,590 Median Salary Per Year

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

M.S. in Professional Practice Management Curriculum

Course Descriptions
Required Courses (19 credits)
Credits
ACT 5001*
Introductory Accounting (ACT 5001* / Credits: 3 )
3
FIN 5008*
Business Finance (FIN 5008* / Credits: 3 )
3
FIN 5130
Financial Management (FIN 5130 / Credits: 3 )
3
HRM 5310
Managing Human Resources (HRM 5310 / Credits: 3 )
3
MGT 5001**
Developing Academic and Career Success (MGT 5001** / Credits: 1 )
1
MGT 5685
Professional Practice Management (MGT 5685 / Credits: 3 )
3
MGT 5105
Managing Organizational Behavior in a Dynamic and Complex World (MGT 5105 / Credits: 3 )
3
MKT 5125
Marketing Decisions for Managers (MKT 5125 / Credits: 3 )
3
MGT 5631
Leading People and Organizations (MGT 5631 / Credits: 3 )
3
Select Four from the Following Courses
Credits
ACT 5140
Accounting for Decision Makers (ACT 5140 / Credits: 3 )
3
ACT 5783
Modern Business Law for Accountants (ACT 5783 / Credits: 3 )
3
ENT 5961
Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENT 5961 / Credits: 3 )
3
ISM 5150
Information Strategy for Digital Transformation (ISM 5150 / Credits: 3 )
3
MGT 5680
Master of Business Administration Internship (MGT 5680 / Credits: 3 )
3
PIM 5450
Quality Management (PIM 5450 / Credits: 3 )
3
TXX 5760
Survey of Taxation: Individuals, Entities, and Property (TXX 5760 / Credits: 3 )
3
Select Four from the Following Courses
Credits
ACT 5140
Accounting for Decision Makers (ACT 5140 / Credits: 3 )
3
CHS 5200
Financial Environment in Complex Health Systems (CHS 5200 / Credits: 3 )
3
CHS 5210
Billing, Coding, and Collection in Healthcare (CHS 5210 / Credits: 3 )
3
ENT 5961
Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENT 5961 / Credits: 3 )
3
MGT 5680
Master of Business Administration Internship (MGT 5680 / Credits: 3 )
3
MI 5120
Management Information Systems in Health Care (MI 5120 / Credits: 3 )
3
PIM 5450
Quality Management (PIM 5450 / Credits: 3 )
3
TXX 5760
Survey of Taxation: Individuals, Entities, and Property (TXX 5760 / Credits: 3 )
3
* Course may be waived at the discretion of the department chair or designee. Waivers will only be considered when an equivalent course with a grade of C has been completed in the past 10 years.
** Students must take MGT 5001 in their first term.

NSU Business Among Top Business Schools in the World

As an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is recognized for the highest standard of achievement for business education, earned by less than 6% of the world's schools offering business degree programs. AACSB requires schools to meet standards of excellence in areas including teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning.

Entering a program that complies with the highest accreditation standards in the world guarantees that you will learn advanced skills for high-level, long-term success in business and beyond.

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The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship graduate enrollment office is located in the Carl DeSantis Building in Suite 1115 on NSU's Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus in Davie, Florida. Click here for a map.

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