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
2013-2014 Intensive Dates
May 10-11, 2013
August 15-17, 2013
January 17-18, 2014
May 9-10, 2014
Master of Health Administration Curriculum (39cr)
MHA Course Descriptions
| Cohort Entering in the Fall Semester | Cohort Entering in the Spring Semester |
| Year 1 – Fall Semester (6) | Year 1 – Spring Semester (6) |
| MHA621 Health Care System MHA622 Biostatistics |
MHA624 Health Care Economics MHA628 Epidemiology |
| Year 1 – Spring Semester (6) | Year 1 – Summer Semester (6) |
| MHA624 Health Care Economics MHA628 Epidemiology |
MHA626 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care MHA642 Health Informatics |
| Year 1 – Summer Semester (6) | Year 1 – Fall Semester (6) |
| MHA626 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care MHA642 Health Informatics |
MHA621 Health Care System MHA622 Biostatistics |
| Year 2 – Fall Semester (7) | Year 2 – Spring Semester (7) |
| MHA623 Operations Research in Health Care MHA637 Health Care Leadership MHA651 Capstone I: Planning (1cr) |
MHA633 HR and Labor Relations in Health Care MHA634 Managerial Accounting in Health Care MHA651 Capstone I: Planning (1cr) |
| Year 2 – Spring Semester (7) | Year 2 – Summer Semester (7) |
| MHA633 HR and Labor Relations in Health Care MHA634 Managerial Accounting in Health Care MHA652 Capstone II: Implementation (1cr) |
MHA625 Competitive Strategy in Health Care MHA643 Health Care Finance MHA652 Capstone II: Implementation (1cr) |
| Year 2 – Summer Semester (7) | Year 2 – Fall Semester (7) |
| MHA625 Competitive Strategy in Health Care MHA643 Health Care Finance MHA653 Capstone III: Dissemination (1cr) | MHA623 Operations Research in Health Care MHA637 Health Care Leadership MHA653 Capstone III: Dissemination (1cr) |
