MHA, Health Care Operations
School of Business, Technology, and Health Administration
The MHA Health Care Operations specialization synthesizes the fundamental concepts, principles, and processes presented in the core curriculum with the concepts, principles, and processes associated with effective health care operations and process improvement. The specialization curriculum emphasizes strategic leadership and management and is designed to prepare learners to lead operational solutions in all aspects of health care operations, including human capital management, health care consumerism and marketing in health care, and facilities and capital asset management. Upon successful completion of this specialization, learners are prepared to pursue director-level positions in health care operations supervising multiple health care-related departments.
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 |
| MHA5022 | Human Capital Management in Health Care | 4 |
| MHA5026 | Facilities and Capital Asset Management | 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.