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Master of Health Administration

Program Description


The College of Nursing and Health Professions offers two options for a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree. Students can complete either of the 39 credit hour programs in six semesters.

MHA
The MHA program will educate students for leadership roles in health care. Graduates will use evidence-based decision making to assure integrity and organizational success. As leaders, they will strive to provide high quality, cost effective, and accessible health care in their communities.

MHA with a Health Informatics Specialty
The MHA program with a Health Informatics Specialty focuses on the application of information management and leadership principles for the improvement of communications across the health care industry. Students will also acquire the knowledge of system design, integration, implementation, and evaluation of health care information systems.

Graduates will possess a full understanding of how health informatics improves communication among patients, providers and clinicians to reduce medical errors and health care costs. Additionally, graduates will hone the managerial skills required to successfully influence and lead informatics initiatives. The degree is designated as an MHA with a Health Informatics Specialty.

Program Delivery
The majority of both programs are delivered online with the exception of three Intensive meetings. These meetings are conducted similar to conference meetings, complete with class sessions, working meals, guest speakers, interactive leadership sessions and students presentations.

August Intensive (2 ½ days): Thursday – Saturday.
January Intensive (2 days): Friday-Saturday
May Intensive (1 ½ days): Friday-Saturday

2012-2013 Intensive Dates
August 9-11, 2012
January 18-19, 2013
May 3-4, 2013


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Master of Health Administration Curriculum (39cr)



Year 1 – Fall Semester
  • MHA621 Health Care System
  • MHA622 Biostatistics

Year 1 – Spring Semester
  • MHA642 Health Informatics
  • MHA628 Epidemiology

Year 1 – Summer Semester
  • MHA624 Health Care Economics
  • MHA626 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care

Year 2 – Fall Semester
  • MHA623 Operations Research in Health Care
  • MHA637 Health Care Leadership
  • MHA 651 Capstone I: Planning

Year 2 – Spring Semester
  • MHA633 HR and Labor Relations in Health Care
  • MHA634 Managerial Accounting in Health Care
  • MHA 652 Capstone II: Implementation

Year 2 – Summer Semester
  • MHA643 Health Care Finance
  • MHA625 Competitive Strategy in Health Care
  • MHA 653 Capstone III: Dissemination

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