MHA, General Health Administration
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
The MHA General Health Administration specialization synthesizes the fundamental concepts, principles, and processes presented in the core curriculum with the concepts, principles, and processes associated with general health administration and process improvement. The specialization curriculum includes practice-based explorations and collaborative group experiences in a choice of health administration specialization topics, including human capital management, health care consumerism and marketing, facilities and capital asset management, comparative models of global health systems, health care policy drivers, and policy and legislative development processes. Upon successful completion of this specialization, learners are prepared to pursue careers as supervisors, managers, and directors in various health care settings, such as health clinics, hospitals, and ambulatory care health facilities, with an emphasis on general health administration.
Core courses
| MHA5001 | Foundations of Master’s Studies in Healthcare Administration | 4 |
| MHA5006 | Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement | 4 |
| MHA5010 | Strategic Healthcare Planning | 4 |
| MHA5012 | Organizational Leadership and Governance | 4 |
| MHA5017 | Data Analysis for Healthcare Decisions | 4 |
| NHS6004 | Health Care Law and Policy | 4 |
| NHS6008 | Economics and Decision Making in Health Care | 4 |
| MHA5020 | Health Administration Capstone | 4 |
Specialization courses
| MHA5014 | Healthcare Quality, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance | 4 |
| MHA5016 | Introduction to Health Information Systems | 4 |
| MHA5028 | Comparative Models of Global Health Systems | 4 |
In addition, choose one from the following courses.
| MHA5022 | Human Capital Management in Health Care | 4 |
| MHA5026 | Facilities and Capital Asset Management | 4 |
| MHA5040 | Health Administration Change Leadership | 4 |
| MHA5042 | Team Development and Personal Leadership in Health Care Settings | 4 |
| MHA5062 | Health Care Delivery: New Environments in Health Informatics | 4 |
| MHA5064 | Health Care Information Systems Analysis and Design for Administrators | 4 |
| MHA5066 | Cornerstones of Health Informatics for Organizational Operations | 4 |
| MHA5068 | Leadership, Management, and Meaningful Use of Health Care Technology | 4 |
| PM5018 | Project Management Foundations | 4 |
Total
At least 48 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
GuidedPath courses and FlexPath courses fulfill the program requirements and prerequisites for each delivery model.