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x remove Health Administration, M.H.A.
Credits Required
48 - 54
Format
Hybrid
Location

Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat at the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus and the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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Coursework

Students will study a variety of topics, including:

  • Healthcare financial management
  • Quality and process improvement
  • Health policy and politics
  • Healthcare law and ethics
  • Health information technology
  • Human resource management
  • Population health
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Career Options

Graduates find employment in a variety of professions, including management and/or planning positions in:

  • Health system administration
  • Human resources and talent management
  • Community benefit administration
  • Finance
  • Insurance and managed care
  • Marketing
  • Health information systems management
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings and alumni job positions in the health administration field.

  • Revenue cycle analysis
  • Program planning and management
  • Talent management
  • Patient safety
  • Process improvement
  • Product development and marketing
  • Innovation development
  • Account management 

Source: EMSI, 2022

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