July 2023 University Catalog

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

NHS5004Communication, Collaboration, and Case Analysis for Master's Learners

4

MHA5006Health Care Finance and Reimbursement

4

MHA5010Strategic Health Care Planning

4

MHA5012Organizational Leadership and Governance

4

MHA5017Data Analysis for Health Care Decisions

4

NHS6004Health Care Law and Policy

4

NHS6008Economics and Decision Making in Health Care

4

MHA5020Health Administration Capstone

4

Specialization courses

MHA5014Health Care Quality, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance

4

MHA5016Introduction to Health Information Systems

4

MHA5028Comparative Models of Global Health Systems

4

In addition, choose one from the following courses.

MHA5022Human Capital Management in Health Care

4

MHA5026Facilities and Capital Asset Management

4

MHA5040Health Administration Change Leadership

4

MHA5042Team Development and Personal Leadership in Health Care Settings

4

MHA5062Health Care Delivery: New Environments in Health Informatics

4

MHA5064Health Care Information Systems Analysis and Design for Administrators

4

MHA5066Cornerstones of Health Informatics for Organizational Operations

4

MHA5068Leadership, Management, and Meaningful Use of Health Care Technology

4

PM5018Project 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.