Health Administration, Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.)
Program Overview
Health Administration, Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.)
The Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system and the skills necessary to succeed in leadership positions. The program offers two options: a non-thesis option and a thesis option, both requiring 45 credits.
Program Requirements
- Non-thesis option: 45 credits
- Thesis option: 45 credits
Students completing the thesis option will replace their 3-credit capstone (HLSA786) with a 6-credit thesis experience (HLSA799). Three credits of the HLSA799 will then replace one course in the management module, so that only 6 courses in the management module are required for graduation.
Course List
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| SPHL601 | Core Concepts in Public Health | 1 |
| SPHL602 | Foundations of Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 4 |
| SPHL603 | Public Health Data Laboratory | 1 |
| SPHL620 | Leadership, Teams, and Coalitions: Policy to Advocacy | 2 |
| SPHL610 | Program and Policy Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation | 5 |
| SPHL611 | Public Health Ethics | 1 |
| HLSA601 | Introduction to Health Systems | 3 |
| HLSA778 | Practical Experience in Public Health | 4 |
| Management electives | 12 | |
| Policy/Economics elective | 3 | |
| Data/Research elective | 3 | |
| Thesis or non-thesis option: | 6 | |
| Non-thesis: | ||
| HLSA786 | Capstone Project in Public Health | |
| Elective | ||
| Thesis: | ||
| HLSA799 | Master's Thesis Research | |
| Total Credits | 45 |
Program Details
The Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system and the skills necessary to succeed in leadership positions. The program offers two options: a non-thesis option and a thesis option, both requiring 45 credits.
Program Structure
- The program consists of required courses, management electives, policy/economics electives, and data/research electives.
- Students completing the thesis option will replace their 3-credit capstone (HLSA786) with a 6-credit thesis experience (HLSA799).
- Three credits of the HLSA799 will then replace one course in the management module, so that only 6 courses in the management module are required for graduation.
Course Requirements
- Required courses:
- SPHL601: Core Concepts in Public Health (1 credit)
- SPHL602: Foundations of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (4 credits)
- SPHL603: Public Health Data Laboratory (1 credit)
- SPHL620: Leadership, Teams, and Coalitions: Policy to Advocacy (2 credits)
- SPHL610: Program and Policy Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (5 credits)
- SPHL611: Public Health Ethics (1 credit)
- HLSA601: Introduction to Health Systems (3 credits)
- HLSA778: Practical Experience in Public Health (4 credits)
- Management electives: 12 credits
- Policy/Economics elective: 3 credits
- Data/Research elective: 3 credits
- Thesis or non-thesis option: 6 credits
Thesis Option
- Students completing the thesis option will replace their 3-credit capstone (HLSA786) with a 6-credit thesis experience (HLSA799).
- Three credits of the HLSA799 will then replace one course in the management module, so that only 6 courses in the management module are required for graduation.
Non-Thesis Option
- Students completing the non-thesis option will take a 3-credit capstone course (HLSA786) and an additional elective course.
Total Credits
- The total credits required for the program are 45 credits.