Master of Health Administration (MHA)

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) is a graduate degree designed specifically for managers or administrators in health services, health professionals who have managerial and administrative responsibilities, health professionals who change their careers to become managers and administrators, as well as for those managers who work in related fields such as health insurance, government health policy, and the pharmaceutical industries. The MHA provides students with graduate level knowledge, tools, techniques and insights to become capable managers and administrators in various organizations in health services.

The MHA degree program is a 45 credit-hour program. The combination of core courses and electives provides a strong foundation in theory and practice to allow MHA graduates to performing their managerial and administrative duties in health services.

MHA Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Evaluate the impact of economic, social, and policy factors on health policy

• Analyze legal and ethical issues relevant to healthcare administration

• Examine data in health care organizations with qualitative, quantitative and decision making tools

• Apply knowledge and skills necessary to manage and administer health care organizations