2015-2016 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Health Administration
Requirements for the M.H.A. Master of Health Administration
The curriculum is multidisciplinary (includes health administration, health professions, public and nonprofit management, business, and computing science) and consists of a large required core and a choice of concentration. Other courses, such as PA 680 - Special Topics in Public and Nonprofit Administration (1 to 3 credits), PA 693 - Research Project (3 or 6 credits), or PA 699 - Directed Readings (3 credits) may be substituted for concentration or core courses with advisor approval. The program consists of a total of 48 to 54 credit hours depending on student status.
Student status is determined after program entry. Students are classified as precareer (little or no experience working in the field of healthcare), early career (some experience working in the field of healthcare but little or no management experience) and midcareer (several years' experience working in the field of healthcare and currently holding a management position in the field). Precareer students must complete two internships (6 credits), midcareer students must complete one internship (3 credits) and midcareer students are not required to complete an internship.
Required Core Credits: 36
- PA 611 - Research Methods Credits: 3
- PA 612 - Human Resources in Organizations Credits: 3
- PA 614 - Organization Theory Credits: 3
- PA 630 - Health Administration and Service Credits: 3
- 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
- PA 636 - Health Care Quality Improvement Credits: 3
- PA 640 - Marketing Health and Human Services Credits: 3
- PA 643 - Strategic Management and Planning Credits: 3
- CIS 665 - Clinical Information Systems Credits: 3
Concentrations Credits: 9
There are three concentrations available, one in hospital administration, one in long term care administration and one self-directed concentration for mid-career students.
1. Hospital Administration
(Prerequisites: PA 611 and PA 630 - may be concurrent)
Required:
- PA 635 - Hospital Organization and Management Credits: 3
- PA 639 - Community Benefits Assessment and Management Credits: 3
- PA 646 - Managerial Epidemiology for Health Administrators Credits: 3
2. Long Term Care Administration.
(Prerequisites: PA 611 and PA 630 - may be concurrent)
Required:
- PA 638 - Long-Term Care Organization and Management Credits: 3
- PA 645 - Aging in Society: Concepts, Controversies, and Challenges for Public Service Administrators Credits: 3
- PA 646 - Managerial Epidemiology for Health Administrators Credits: 3
3. Self-directed Concentration
(Prerequisites: PA 611 and PA 630 - may be concurrent)
Required: Nine credits selected and preapproved by adviser.
Capstone Credits: 9
(Prerequisites: PA 611 and PA 630 and one additional core course.)
PA 619 is the Capstone Course for the MHA program. It may be substituted with PA 693 - Research Project (3 or 6 credits) .
PA 690 and PA 691 are required for students with less than 3 years of professional experience. Early and mid-career students may, based on health care management experience, have one or both internships waived.
Special topics courses (PA 680) or other graduate-level courses may be substituted for specialization courses with advisor's permission.
Select 3:
- PA 619 - Public Management Seminar Credits: 3
- PA 690 - Public Administration Internship I Credits: 3
- PA 691 - Public Administration Internship II Credits: 3