Master of Health Administration

Learn about the foundational concepts and challenges of health systems management. This course examines the standards, trends, structure, and functions of healthcare communities and facilities. In addition, it explores operational leadership within the healthcare setting.

This course provides a thorough overview of healthcare delivery in the United States and Population Health. Learners will discuss the importance of healthcare and health information quality and the need for health equity and patient safety in healthcare systems, and analyze the impact of social, behavioral, cultural, economic, and environmental factors on healthcare systems and practices. The course will cover ways to create sustainable change through improved management, policy, and financial support in healthcare, including relevant governmental, ethical, regulatory, and compliance issues in the context of healthcare plans and payment models.

Learn more about the design and implementation of effective human resource policies and procedures. This course emphasizes gaining the knowledge, leadership skills, and tools to successfully undertake organization change.

Develop a deeper understanding of the numbers side of business in order to lead effectively in today’s complex economy. This course provides critical financial competencies including the basics of cash flow and income, reading a balance sheet effectively, analyzing information to ask the right questions, and presenting a strong business case.

Explore information technology aspects of health information management. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to various principles, tools, and concepts involved in service provision.

Take an in-depth look at healthcare compliance programs and laws ranging from the basics of compliance to specific issues facing the industry. In the compliance portion of this course, the focus is on the seven elements of an effective compliance program. The legal portion covers selected laws impacting compliance, including HIPAA, the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the federal False Claims Act.

This course covers the foundations for understanding and pursuing patient safety and quality of care outcomes within the current healthcare environment. Thoughtful consideration is given on how quality and safety from a global perspective can critically impact expectations within today’s healthcare environment.

Examine the principles, process, and applications of strategic management. This course covers methods for assessing key features of organization environments and competitive situations, approaches to demand management, and processes for ensuring successful strategy implementation.

This course will explore leadership, organizational structure, and effective team functioning in healthcare. It will provide students with an understanding of the importance of developing high-quality relationships, the impact of motivation, power, and influence, principles of organizational ethics, and health equity.

Internal and external stakeholders expect greater transparency and responsiveness from organizational leaders today. This course emphasizes the practice of internal and external strategic communications through the analysis of case studies. This course examines real organizational challenges and students work to identify solutions.

Thread together what you have learned throughout the program in a culminating capstone experience. This course allows learners to demonstrate knowledge and competencies of health administration through shadowing or internship.