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Program Strengths
DMU Students
The Master of Health Care Administration (MHA) Program is based on a practical, problem-based approach. Expert full-time and part-time faculty from the health care community provides a blend of theory and experience.
Strengths include:
- Evening & weekend schedule for on campus courses
- Entirely online degree option
- Competency based curriculum
- Flexible enrollment
- Practical application of coursework
- Expert faculty
- Network of health professionals
One of the advantages of the program is that you can remain employed while earning a degree. Courses are offered on campus, evenings and weekends or online. Evening courses are offered one evening per week. Weekend courses are offered Friday evening & all day Saturday, usually one weekend per month. Online courses have start, end dates and assignment due dates, but you have the flexibility of choosing whether to complete your assignments at 4am, 11pm or whenever it's convenient for you. It's your choice to earn your degree on campus, online or a combination of both.
The level of your enrollment is also your choice. You can choose to take one, two or more courses per term. You can also vary your enrollment each term based upon what's going on in your life. Do you know that work is going to be crazy for the next few months? Only take one course this term. Has the craziness passed and life is pretty stable? Now take two courses, knowing that if the crazy time comes again you can vary your enrollment again. You have up to seven years from admission to complete the degree requirements, allowing you to earn your degree even if unexpected circumstances change your enrollment. Most students finish in 2 years & 2 terms, attending part-time.
Leadership Seminar Series
In 2004, the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) published a validated set of competencies required for exceptional performance in managing health organizations across selected provider sectors, across disciplines of administration, nursing and medicine and across career levels (NCHL, 2006).
The Leadership Seminar Series was developed to support the core curriculum in providing students with opportunities to achieve competency in the 26 identified areas. You can choose 7 elective credits from the 10 seminars offered to strengthen your skills.
Read more about the Leadership Seminar Series »
Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate Option is for professionals who want to take classes in Health Care Administration but do not want to complete the requirements for a master's degree. The certificate program requires 20 semester hours of course work and is developed individually with the student's adviser. The certificate was developed specifically for professionals who have a terminal degree and want to augment their knowledge. The certificate is available in the on-campus, online or combination format.
Nursing Home Administrator Licensure
Our Long-Term Care Administration Program is the only graduate-level program in Iowa approved by the Iowa Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. Completing the MHA Program can fulfill the board criteria to sit for the licensure exam in Iowa. For licensure, the State of Iowa requires an internship in long-term care along with appropriate course work. Long-term care offers growing opportunities in Iowa and other states. The need for highly trained, ethical and professional leaders in the field continues to grow.
