July 2023 University Catalog

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

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

MHA5022Human Capital Management in Health Care

4

MHA5026Facilities 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.