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Master of Health Administration Program Overview

"As the 21st century progresses, one thing is clear: healthcare continues to undergo rapid change. Managed care, system integrations, financial challenges, competition, technology, consumerism, and a host of other factors are driving the evolution of this industry. Physicians, healthcare clinicians, professionals, and managers need the necessary knowledge, skills, and support to survive and thrive in this challenging arena.

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) continues its tradition of excellence in providing professional education. Our outstanding faculty is dedicated to an enriched learning environment. Our commitment to your success continues to be our top priority. I invite you to consider our Graduate Program in Health Administration".

-Joan J. Branin, Ph.D.
Program Chair, Master of Health Administration

The MHA is the graduate degree most sought by health services professionals who wish to enhance and secure their future in management and administration in the healthcare industry.

Through this degree, students:

Develop Key Competencies and skills to manage effectively
Gain in-depth understanding of the complex facets of health services management
Acquire specialized knowledge in understanding the structure and management of the healthcare industry
Learn how to analyze issues and recognize trends with a critical perspective
Develop skill in integrating evolving trends in health services management, leadership, finance, human resources, and information technology

The MHA Program consists of twelve courses, for a total of 36 semester hours, each offered on a ten-week term basis. The program is comprised of:

5-Core Courses (15 semester hours)
4-Concentration Courses (12 semester hours)
3-Research and Culminating Courses (9 semester hours).

Core Courses (15 Semester Units)
Master the Key Competencies Needed by Today's Healthcare Professionals

Designed by industry professionals, the core courses provide the key competencies essential for effective health services management. All MHA students must complete the following three unit core courses:

HSM 500 Managing and Leading in Health Services Organizations
HSM 501 Recent Trends and Issues in Health Services
HSM 502 Financial and Cost Analysis
HSM 503 Healthcare Economics or
HSM 580 Economics of Managed Care
HSM 504 Organizational Communications

Classes are held evenings and weekends to accommodate the schedule of working professionals.

The Department of Health Services Management invites you to come and experience what, we believe, is the best value in graduate level healthcare management education today!

Key Program Features:

Six Distinct Concentrations Available
Application-Focused
Theory-Based
Multidisciplinary Academic and Practitioner Faculty
Research Opportunities
Convenient Class Schedule
Highly Accessible Faculty
Small Evening and Saturday Classes
Year-Round Enrollment

CONCENTRATIONS (Curriculum)
Tailor Your Concentration to Meet Your Professional Objectives