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Overview

The MHA Program is a 2-year, fully online degree that develops highly qualified health management professionals with an understanding of population health competencies. Students have the opportunity to achieve their degree through a high-quality, interactive, distance learning courses. The curriculum couples a strong foundation in general management principles with specialized instruction in healthcare administration and population health. Courses are led by full-time faculty members with terminal degrees and subject matter experts who are active practitioners in their fields.

Master of Health Administration Curriculum

Courses

• HPA 507 - Health Systems Performance 3 credits
• HPA 508 - Human Resources Management in the Health Sector 3 credits
• HPA 510 - Health Finance and Accounting 3 credits
• HPA 520 - Health Governance and Organizational Analysis 3 credits
• HPA 523 - Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health 3 credits
• HPA 527 - Health Economics and Policy 3 credits
• HPA 529 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Management 3 credits
• HPA 530 - Health Operations Management 3 credits
• HPA 536 - Health Law and Compliance 3 credits
• HPA 541 - Health Strategic Planning and Management 3 credits
• HPA 542 - Capstone 3 credits
• HPA 564 - Health Quality and Information Systems Management 3 credits
• HPA 580 - Integrative Experience 3 credits
• HPA 585 - Introduction to Biostatistics & Epidemiology 3 credits
• HPA 586 - Health Management Professionalism and Ethics 3 credits
• HPA 599 - Physician Practice Management 3 credits

Experiential Learning

• HPA 580 Integrative Experience is conducted online with on-site or remote requirements at the healthcare organization of your choice.

Plans of Study

• Full-time students follow the standard two-year plan of study, and part-time students work with an academic advisor to determine an individual plan of study to complete the degree in three, four, or five years.

Program Director

• Lisa Benz Scott, PhD

Program Requirements

• The MHA Program requires a total of 51 credits that may be completed in two years with full-time enrollment. Part-time students may take classes at their own pace within a 5-year maximum time frame.