Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Built on a thriving undergraduate Healthcare Administration (HCA) program and its strong national reputation within the Association of University Programs in Healthcare Administration (AUPHA), the new Healthcare Administration (HCA) graduate program is uniquely designed for aspiring professionals seeking the flexibility of part-time, online formats.
The program encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds and those with varied interests in health care.
Curriculum
The MHA is a two-year, 37 credit hour, cohort, online program with one-day immersion sessions required prior to each fall and spring semester. Cohorts are admitted in the fall semester. Faculty offer a wide variety of industry and academic experience that they leverage into substantial hands-on learning opportunities via twice-yearly immersion weekends, a unique capstone project, and case competition experiences.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MHA 405 | U.S. Health Systems Management | 3 |
| MHA 415 | Culture of Quality & Safety in Health Care | 3 |
| MHA 430 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| MHA 440 | Healthcare Management and Ethics | 3 |
| MHA 451 | Healthcare Finance I | 3 |
| MHA 452 | Healthcare Finance II | 3 |
| MHA 460 | Strategy and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| MHA 491 | Systems Thinking for Healthcare Leaders 1 | 1 |
| MHA 492 | Governance of Healthcare Systems 1 | 1 |
| MHA 493 | Performance Management in Healthcare 1 | 1 |
| MHA 494 | Multi-Disciplinary Teams in Healthcare 1 | 1 |
| MHA 495 | Specialty Capstone | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select three (3) of the following: | 9 | |
| Topics in Healthcare Data Analytics and Business Intelligence | ||
| Healthcare Decision Support | ||
| Research and Innovation in Healthcare Administration | ||
| Population Health Planning & Management | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Hours | 37 | |
- 1
Onsite Immersion course.
Track Options
With a solid curriculum of core courses, students may specialize in one of three high-demand tracks:
Healthcare Business Intelligence
- 9 hours of required courses including Topics in Healthcare Data Analytics and Business Intelligence and the specialty capstone experience
- 3 hours of elective courses selected from Foundations of Health Informatics, Population Health Informatics, or Decision Support in Healthcare
Healthcare Community Engagement and Partnership
- 9 hours of required courses including Topics in Healthcare Community Engagement and Partnership and the specialty capstone experience.
- 3 hours of elective courses selected from Program Planning and Marketing in Health Care, Advancing Health Equity Practice, or Management of Nonprofit Organizations.
Post-Acute Care Administration
- 9 hours of required courses including Topics in Post-Acute Care Delivery and the specialty capstone experience.
- 3 hours of elective courses selected from Advanced Concepts in Health Systems Management, Social Work Policy with Older Adults, or Loss, Grief and Dying.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| MHA 405 | U.S. Health Systems Management | 3 |
| MHA 451 | Healthcare Finance I | 3 |
| MHA 491 | Systems Thinking for Healthcare Leaders 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| MHA 415 | Culture of Quality & Safety in Health Care | 3 |
| MHA 452 | Healthcare Finance II | 3 |
| MHA 492 | Governance of Healthcare Systems 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Summer | ||
| MHA 430 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MHA 440 | Healthcare Management and Ethics | 3 |
| MHA 493 | Performance Management in Healthcare 1 | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| MHA 460 | Strategy and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| MHA 494 | Multi-Disciplinary Teams in Healthcare 1 | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Summer | ||
| MHA 495 | Specialty Capstone | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
- 1
Onsite Immersion course.
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supercede school policies.
Learning Outcomes
Aligned with our Jesuit heritage, MHA students (and graduates) will have the skills and encouragement to positively influence change in their communities. Through experiences such as the unique capstone project, students are asked to take initiative, identify and meet needs in their communities, and make long-term commitments. In short, MHA students are groomed to be leaders in improving the health of their communities.
Specifically, graduates will be prepared to:
- Apply core business and financial principles to the healthcare environment
- Evaluate industry and organizational dynamics in the healthcare environment
- Assess and prioritize population health needs
- Drive operational and performance improvements in healthcare organizations
- Manage data to guide decision making in health services organizations
- Synthesize theoretical and analytical knowledge, critical thinking, and communication skills to solve problems in healthcare administration
- Integrate values, ethics, and social justice into the management and leadership of health services organizations, aligned with the Jesuit Catholic tradition