General Approach
The MHA curriculum prepares students for career advancement by providing in-depth application of contemporary health policy and health management issues and situations. Online MHA students and alumni apply their newly acquired knowledge immediately.
Coursework
The 42-credit MHA program provides a challenging and unique curriculum, delivered online sequentially in six semesters. It embraces theoretical, as well as contemporary practical applications of dynamic healthcare leadership and management.
| Semester |
Courses |
Credits |
Semester I and
Orientation Residency |
HCAD 7521 Healthcare Systems (orientation residency)
HCAD 6002 Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
HCAD 7513 Healthcare Management |
2
3
3
|
| Semester II |
HCAD 6005 Financial Management and Control
HCAD 7514 Financial Management and Accounting
|
3
3 |
| Semester III |
HCAD 7518 Community Healthcare
HCAD 8514 Healthcare Economics |
3
3
|
| Semester IV and Mid-Residency |
HCAD 8521 MIS/Quality and Performance Management
HCAD 7522 Healthcare Policy (mid-residency)
HCAD 8531 Managing Emergency Preparedness |
3
2
2 |
| Semester V |
HCAD 8518 Legal Issues and Human Resources
HCAD 8517 Strategic Planning and Marketing |
3
3 |
|
Semester VI and
Final Residency |
HCAD 8522 Ethics
HCAD 7997 Capstone Project
HCAD 8711 Leadership Institute (final residency) |
2
3
3 |
Concentration Specialty with Capstone Experience:
Designating an area of interest and building upon that interest through specialized study, students complete a 3-credit course culminating in a final paper presented at the final residency. The completed project affords students an opportunity to make a substantial contribution to their organization and their profession.
Online Program Residencies
The MHA program is an online degree program with three required on-campus weekend residencies, at the beginning, middle, and end of the 24-month program. During the residences, students complete a MHA course, hear presentations from faculty and healthcare executives, and network with MHA students and alumni.
- Orientation Residency: Students take HCAD 7521 Introduction to Healthcare Systems. They learn how to use Blackboard, the online classroom system, as well as Seton Hall's online library and other online resources that will help them succeed in an online learning environment.
- Mid-Residency: Students take HCAD 7522 Healthcare Policy. They become avatars on "Pirate Island" in a Second Life exercise for HCAD 8531 Managing Emergency Preparedness, the course that follows this residency.
- Final Residency: Students complete HCAD 8711 Leadership Institute, and present their Capstone projects. They also enjoy some graduation celebrations.
The MHA is an all-inclusive program. The tuition includes the three residencies at the Hilton Hotel and travel between the hotel and Seton Hall's campus in South Orange, NJ.
The "PSMA" course designation has been changed to HCAD as of fall 2011
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Catalogue or by clicking here.
