The MHA is the standard professional preparation for those who will take leadership roles in the delivery and financing of health services. Career settings range from delivery organizations, such as hospitals and clinics, to related parts of the health care industry, such as consulting, insurance, and government agencies.
The MHA requires 84 credit hours. Field studies are incorporated into several of the core courses, and students are required to participate in a summer administrative residency unless it is waived based on substantial prior experience. Students can also choose a specialization in long-term care in preparation for licensure as a nursing home administrator.
Core courses (62 credit hours)
- Health Care Organization I
- Economic Analysis of Health Services
- Introduction to Health Policy
- Legal Environment of Health Care
- Health Services Organizational Management
- Health Services Finance I
- Health Services Finance II
- Health Services Financial Decision-Making
- Strategic Management and Program Development
- Clinical Rotations
- Design and Analysis of Studies in Health Sciences I
- Human Resource Management
- Health Care Marketing
- Operations Management for Health Services Organizations
- Information Systems
- Behavioral Science Foundations for Health Care Managers
- Essentials for Environmental Health Management
- Principles of Epidemiology
Electives (22 credit hours)
MHA students have access to a very broad range of elective courses all around the University. Among those offered by HSMP faculty are these:
- Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programs and Services
- Disability Policy and Politics
- Policy Analysis on Your Feet: Understanding Current Events
- Topics in Health Services Operations Management
- Health Care Systems & Policy: An International Perspective
For more information on HSMP faculty and courses, please visit our Health Services Management and Policy Division. Learn more about the difference between the MHA and the MPH with a specialization in health services management and policy.
How to apply
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