2010-2011 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Health Administration
Requirements for the M.H.A. Master of Health Administration
The curriculum is multi-disciplinary (includes health administration, health professions, public and nonprofit management, business, and social work) and consists of four levels: Level I one course that covers the basics of the health care system and three foundational management courses in research methods, human resources, and organization theory (students may choose a public sector or a business track in HR and organizations); Level II four courses on key dimensions of health care administration public policy, financial administration, economics, law and ethics; Level III specializations (student chooses one) in health services management, financial management, and health policy analysis; and Level IV capstone experience in which students will participate in advanced seminars and field experience with other members of the health professions and health care managers. Other courses, such as PA 680: Special Topics, and PA 693: Research Project, may be substituted for specialization courses with advisor approval. The program consists of a total of 45 credit hours.
Core Level I Credits: 12
- PA 611 - Research Methods (3 credits)
- PA 630 - Health Administration and Service (3 credits)
- AND EITHER MGT 633 - Management of Human Resources (3 credits) OR PA 612 - Human Resources in Organizations (3 credits)
- AND EITHER BUS 631 - Leadership and Organizational Dynamics (3 credits) OR PA 614 - Organization Theory (3 credits)
Core Level II Credits: 12
(prerequisite,
PA 630 may be concurrent)
- PA 631 - U.S. Health Policy and Politics Credits: 3
- PA 632 - Health Services Financial Management Credits: 3
- PA 633 - Health Economics Credits: 3
- PA 634 - Health Care Law and Ethics Credits: 3
Level III: Specializations choose one Credits: 12
1. Health Services Management
(Prerequisites:
PA 630 may be concurrent)
Required:
- MGT 635 - Planned Change and Organizational Development Credits: 3 OR [[permalink=968|dynamic]]%prefix% %code% - %name% %program_field% [[/permalink]]
Select 3:
- NUR 646 - Nursing Administration and Health Care Systems I Credits: 3 (Note: NUR 646 is a directed elective)
- PA 635 - Hospital Organization and Management Credits: 3
- PA 637 - Ambulatory Care Organization and Management Credits: 3
- PA 638 - Long-Term Care Organization and Management Credits: 3
- PA 640 - Marketing Health and Human Services Credits: 3
2. Financial Management
(Prerequisites: Core Level I and
PA 630 and 632 may be concurrent)
Required:
- ACC 511 - Financial and Managerial Accounting Concepts Credits: 3
- FIN 521 - Data Analysis in Business Credits: 2
- FIN 522 - Finance Principles for Managers Credits: 2
- PA 615 - Public Financial Administration Credits: 3 OR [[permalink=969|dynamic]]%prefix% %code% - %name% %program_field% [[/permalink]]
3. Health Policy Analysis
(Prerequisites:
PA 630 and
PA 631 may be concurrent)
Required:
- PA 616 - Public Policy Analysis Credits: 3
Select three:
- CJ 605 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
- PA 644 - GIS in the Public Service Credits: 3
- SW 610 - Social Welfare Policy and Services I Credits: 3
- SW 676 - Community and Social Planning Credits: 3
Level IV: Capstone Credits: 9
(Prerequisites: Levels I and II and one course in specialization)
PA 690 is recommended for students with less than 3 years of professional experience. A second semester of internship (PA 691) may be substituted for one of the other capstone courses. Special topics courses (PA 680) or other graduate-level courses may be substituted for specialization courses with advisors permission.
Select 3:
- HPR 625 - Health Professions Leadership Credits: 3
- NUR 648 - Administrative Practicum I Credits: 3
- PA 619 - Public Management Seminar Credits: 3
- PA 690 - Public Administration Internship I Credits: 3