MS in Health Administration requirements
When you get your MS degree in Health Administration, you complete a curriculum that is a synthesis of management concepts, techniques and tools that can be specifically applied to health and health services systems.
Your Master's program emphasizes the analytical and decision-making processes used in healthcare organizations.
Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
You will complete eighteen credit hours to give you a general business foundation upon which your graduate Health Administration degree will be built.
- Managing Individuals and Teams, HLTH section BUSN6521
- Data Analysis for Managers BUSN6530
- Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information BUSN6550
- Marketing Management BUSN6560
- Management of Operations - Health section BUSN6631
- Financial Management BUSN6640
CBK courses may be waived based on a course-by-course basis. See your advisor for details.
Health Administration Core
- Healthcare Systems HLTH6010
- Healthcare Financial Management HLTH6040
- Health Field Studies HLTH6911
- Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Health section BUSN6541
- Applied Economics for Managers, Health section BUSN6621
- Strategic Management, Health section BUSN6711
- International Health Policy and Management, HLTH6070
- Quality and Process Improvement DSCI6440
You may transfer up to nine credit hours and applied to the Health Administration core upon approval. See your advisor for details
Health Information Technology Electives
3 hours. The preferred elective is either:
- Introduction to Health Information Technology HLTH6071
- Fundamentals of Health Information Technology HLTH6072
Health Administration Elective
9 hours. Choose from:
- Transformational Leadership HLTH6055
- Profiles in Healthcare HLTH6740
- Visionary Leadership MGMT6803
- International Health Travel Study, HLTH6075
Management Residency
An administrative residency is not required but is highly recommended for students with limited health care experience. Program faculty can help assist you in securing a residency.
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