The Curriculum
Degree Requirements
The MHA program is a 42-credit curriculum that consists of three board competency areas; Foundational courses, Technology and Community Enhancing courses and Theory-to-Practice courses. All students follow a prescribed sequence of courses developed in consultation with their faculty advisor.
Foundational Courses
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Credits |
| PSMA 6002 |
Research Methods and Statistical Analysis |
3 |
| PSMA 6005 |
Financial Management and Control |
3 |
| PSMA 7513 |
Healthcare Management |
3 |
| PSMA 7521 |
Healthcare System |
2 |
| PSMA 8518 |
Human Resources and Legal Aspects of Healthcare Organizations |
3 |
| PSMA 8523 |
Ethics in Healthcare Administration |
2 |
Technology and Community Enhancing Courses
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Credits |
| PSMA 7518 |
Managing Community Health Systems |
3 |
| PSMA 8521 |
Quality and Information Management Systems |
3 |
| PSMA 8531 |
Managing Emergency Preparedness and Health Security |
3 |
Theory-to-Practice Courses
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Credits |
| PSMA 7514 |
Healthcare Financial Management and Accounting |
3 |
| PSMA 7522 |
Healthcare Policy |
2 |
| PSMA 8514 |
Healthcare Economics |
3 |
| PSMA 8517 |
Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Organizations |
3 |
| PSMA 8711 |
Topics in Management and Policy Science: Leadership Institute |
3 |
PSMA 7991/7992/
7993/7997 |
Applied Research and Practice Capstone Experience |
3 |
Applied Research and Practice (Capstone) Experience (3 credits)
Students must complete a 3-credit Applied Research and Practice (Capstone) experience towards the end of their course of study. The requirements depend on the student’s managerial experience. The three options include an internship/field placement (PSMA 7991), the practicum (PSMA 7992), and the research seminar (PSMA 7993).
Students who have completed all degree requirements except the research seminar (PSMA 7993) must register for Thesis Continuation (THCN 7999) for the first semester subsequent to Research Seminar (PSMA 7993) registration, and THCN 8000 from the subsequent semester until completion and presentation of the culminating research project.
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