Master of Health Administration (MHA), FlexPath Option

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. Learners who pursue this degree program through the FlexPath option earn the MHA through self-paced demonstrations of competencies.

Core courses

MHA-FPX5001	Foundations of Master’s Studies in Healthcare Administration	2
MHA-FPX5006	Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement	2
MHA-FPX5010	Strategic Healthcare Planning	2
MHA-FPX5012	Organizational Leadership and Governance	2
MHA-FPX5014	Healthcare Quality, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance	2
MHA-FPX5016	Introduction to Health Information Systems	2
MHA-FPX5017	Data Analysis for Healthcare Decisions	2
MHA-FPX5020	Health Administration Capstone	2
NHS-FPX6004	Healthcare Law and Policy	2
NHS-FPX6008	Economics and Decision Making in Healthcare	2

Choose two from the following courses.

MHA-FPX5028	Comparative Models of Global Health Systems	2
MHA-FPX5040	Healthcare Administration Change Leadership	2
MHA-FPX5042	Team Development and Personal Leadership in Health Care Settings	2
MHA-FPX5064	Health Information Systems Analysis and Design for Administrators	2
MHA-FPX5068	Leadership, Management, and Meaningful Use of Healthcare Technology	2
PM-FPX5018	Project Management Foundations	2

Total

At least 24 program points

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.