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Master of Health Administration
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Program Description

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program prepares leaders who can effectively respond to the dynamic and ever-changing health care industry. These individuals have a capacity to critically examine and evaluate issues and trends and are empowered to influence the destiny of the global health care system. Curriculum is tailored to the needs of the health care leader/manager by providing content in finance, policy, research, technology, quality improvement, economics, marketing and strategic planning. In addition, students will also be asked to complete course work related to their area of concentration such as health education, long-term care, and health informatics.

Graduates of the MHA program will have enhanced their management/administrative background and specialty area through the completion of a curriculum that provides students with the latest theories and contemporary practice applications. Graduates are able to define their role within the health care system and understand how to make necessary changes to create a work environment, which is team oriented and motivating to others.



Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisite(s)
HCS504Introduction to Graduate Study in Health Sciences/Nursing1---
HCS587Creating Change within Organizations3HCS/504
HCS/531Health Care Organizations and Delivery Systems3HCS/504
HCS539Marketing for Health Care3HCS/504
HCS577Financial Management in Health Care3HCS/504
HCS588Measuring Performance Standards3HCS/504
HCS545Health Law and Ethics3HCS/504
HCS533Health Information Systems3HCS/504
HCS514Managing in Today's Health Care Organizations3HCS/504
HCS535Population Health3HCS/504
HCS552Health Care Economics3HCS/504
HCS525Leadership3HCS/504
HCS567Entrepreneurship in Health Care3HCS/504
HCS549Evaluation Methodology3HCS/504
HCS586Health Care Strategic Management3All previous required course of study courses
Total Credits43