Master of Health Administration (MHA)
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree program prepares learners to assume roles as healthcare administrators or managers who meet the industry’s need for master’s-prepared healthcare administrators. The curriculum includes practice- based explorations of healthcare systems and technology; policy and law; healthcare finance; economics and decision making; strategic healthcare planning; organizational leadership and governance; quality, risk, and regulatory compliance; healthcare information systems and informatics; research methodology; and ethical and professional standards of practice. Throughout the program, learners engage in collaborative group experiences that help them develop and strengthen the communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making skills needed to lead and manage complex healthcare organizations. Successful graduates of this degree program are prepared to apply culturally competent, evidence-based professional healthcare administration practices across national and global environments.
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 |
| MHA5014 | Healthcare Quality, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance | 4 |
| MHA5016 | Introduction to Health Information Systems | 4 |
| MHA5017 | Data Analysis for Healthcare Decisions | 4 |
| MHA5020 | Health Administration Capstone | 4 |
| NHS6004 | Healthcare Law and Policy | 4 |
| NHS6008 | Economics and Decision Making in Healthcare | 4 |
Choose two from the following courses.
| MHA5028 | Comparative Models of Global Health Systems | 4 |
| MHA5040 | Healthcare Administration Change Leadership | 4 |
| MHA5042 | Team Development and Personal Leadership in Health Care Settings | 4 |
| MHA5064 | Health Information Systems Analysis and Design for Administrators | 4 |
| MHA5068 | Leadership, Management, and Meaningful Use of Healthcare 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.