Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) Major in Healthcare Administration (Non-thesis Option)

Program Overview

The Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) degree with a major in Healthcare Administration offers courses designed to enhance the career mobility of persons currently employed in health professions as well as to provide a solid base of academic and directed experiences for persons who may desire entry into the field of health administration. The primary focus of the curriculum is middle-to senior-level management.

Principal areas of study include health and disease; sociological, economic, legal, and political forces which affect health care; and management organizational behaviors including such specializations as financial management, human resource management, planning, marketing, and data generation and analysis.

Application Requirements

The items listed below are required for admission consideration for applicable semesters of entry during the current academic year. Submission instructions, additional details, and changes to admission requirements for semesters other than the current academic year can be found on The Graduate College's website. International students should review the International Admission Documents page for additional requirements.

completed online application
$55 nonrefundable application fee

$90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
GPA ≥ 2.75 for the last 60 credit hours
GRE is not required
resume/CV including relevant experience (volunteer, research, employment and other)
statement of purpose indicating the student’s ability and interest in completing the degree program in healthcare administration
three letters of recommendation from professionals or academics competent to assess the student’s interest in pursuing a career in healthcare administration
interview with the graduate advisor assessing the student’s commitment to completing the program

TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS Scores

Non-native English speakers who do not qualify for an English proficiency waiver:

official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 85 overall
official PTE scores required with a 57
official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0

This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) degree with a major in Healthcare Administration requires 49 semester credit hours.

Prerequisites

Course prerequisites for healthcare administration majors include the following: statistics, economics, and financial accounting. These prerequisites may be accepted from other universities and should be taken prior to entering the graduate program.

Course Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
HA 5300	Healthcare Organization and Delivery	3
HA 5301	Healthcare Administration Research Methods	3
HA 5303	Information Systems Management in Healthcare	3
HA 5304	Healthcare Economics and Financial Theory	3
HA 5316	Healthcare Financial Management	3
HA 5321	Healthcare Law	3
HA 5325	Health Care Quality Improvement Concepts and Tools	3
HA 5334	Operational Decision Making for Healthcare Managers	3
HA 5335	Public Health for Healthcare Administrators	3
HA 5346	Healthcare Strategic Management	3
HA 5355	Human Resource Management in Healthcare Facilities	3
HA 5356	Policy Development in Healthcare Arena	3
HA 5362	Healthcare Organizational Behavior/Theory	3
HA 5371	Marketing of Health Services	3
HA 5191	Field Experience Orientation	1
Intership or Practicum
Choose a minimum of 6 hours from the following:		6
HA 5450	Administrative Field Placement
HA 5640	Administrative Practicum
HA 5840	Administrative Field Placement
Total Hours		49

Comprehensive Examination Requirement

All degree-seeking graduate students must pass a comprehensive examination at the end of the didactic portion of their program. The School of Health Administration administers comprehensive exams at the end of the fall and spring terms. Students with field placements on their degree audits must pass the comprehensive exam before they begin their field placement. Students who fail the comprehensive exam may take the exam again the next term it is offered. Two failures will result in dismissal from the program.

Master's level courses in Health Administration: HA

Courses Offered

Health Administration (HA)

HA 5111. Topics in Health Administration.

An in-depth study of a singular topic or a related problem being faced by practicing managers in the rapidly changing healthcare industry. Special emphasis will be placed on the topic’s current relevance and its utilitarian value to the participant. May be repeated if topic differs.

1 Credit Hour. 1 Lecture Contact Hour. 0 Lab Contact Hours.
Grade Mode: Standard Letter

HA 5191. Field Experience Orientation.

This course will assist the student to prepare for the field experience and to prepare for the comprehensive exam. An extensive orientation to the field experience will be provided to better enable students to move from the classroom setting to a workplace scenario.

1 Credit Hour. 1 Lecture Contact Hour. 0 Lab Contact Hours.
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit

HA 5199B. Thesis.

This course represents a student’s continuing thesis enrollments. The student continues to enroll in this course until the thesis is submitted for binding.

1 Credit Hour. 1 Lecture Contact Hour. 0 Lab Contact Hours.
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit

HA 5299B. Thesis.

This course represents a student’s continuing thesis enrollments. The student continues to enroll in this course until the thesis is submitted for binding.

2 Credit Hours. 2 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit

HA 5300. Healthcare Organization and Delivery.

A survey of the organization and delivery of health services focusing on the history and development of health systems as they relate to the overall health and medical care systems. Major attention is given to governing bodies, patient care organizations, and executive management structures.