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Curriculum
MHA student
Course content, discussions, and assignments embody recommendations from two professional groups: the Association of University Programs in Healthcare Administration (AUPHA) and the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL). The curriculum covers these professional recommendations through an industry standard, competency-based model developed by the NCHL.
This model is the road map for everything we do and everything you study. At both the start and finish of the program, you complete a personal evaluation that marks where you stand in relation to the professional competencies. These evaluations help you discover what you've learned, where your strengths lie, and what skills you should continue to develop. At the same time, you learn to objectively evaluate your ability which forms the basis for lifelong learning.
Curriculum
All courses are 3 semester hours unless noted.
Block I
Orientation (no credit)
Overview of U.S. Health Care System
Organization of Health Care Systems
Management of Health Organizations
Basic Statistics and Research
Health Care Financial Management I
Block II
Health Care Financial Management II
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
Health Information Systems and Decision Analysis
Block III
Health Care Economics and Policy
Health Services Program Evaluation
Entrepreneurship and Strategic Marketing
Administrative Internship
Block IV
Health Care Administration Capstone - 2 credits
Total semester hours of core: 38
Total semester hours of electives: 7
Total semester hours for MHA Degree: 45
Core courses are grouped into Blocks. It is recommended that you progress through courses in Block order although course scheduling and format may necessitate enrolling in higher level courses prior to completion of previous blocks. Your faculty advisor (assigned upon acceptance) can assist you in determining an order of coursework appropriate for you.
Electives can be chosen from the Leadership Skills Seminars, MHA electives or MPH courses.
