Master in Health Administration - Residential

The Master in Health Administration - Residential (MHA) program prepares students who have limited knowledge of health care with the required knowledge and skills to enter and ultimately advance in health care management positions. Concepts presented in class are reinforced and applied in practice settings throughout the students' program of study. Students take classes during the day as full-time students. Upon completion of program requirements, they are prepared to compete for administrative fellowships or employment.

Accreditation

The Master in Health Administration program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

HAP721	Healthcare Delivery Systems	3
HAP725	Statistical Analysis in Health	3
HAP726	Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations I	3
HAP737	Organization Theory & Behavior	3
HAP756	Executive Skills I	1
Semester Total		13

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

HAP632	Quality Management of Healthcare Services	3
HAP729	Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations II	3
HAP730	Healthcare Project Management	3
HAP738	Management & Health	3
HAP744	Decision Analytics	3
Semester Total		15

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

HAP735	Health Law & Risk Management	3
HAP754	Summer Internship	10
Semester Total		13

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

HAP620	Healthcare Reimbursement Systems	3
HAP705	Health Economics	3
HAP740	Human Resource Management	3
HAP753	Seminar in Ethical Leadership	3
IP711	IP Foundations & Teamstepps	1
IP###	IP Concentration Course of Choice	1
Semester Total		14

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

HAP704	Health Policy	3
HAP722	Health Behavior & Epidemiology	3
HAP746	Strategic Management & Marketing	3
ELEC	1 Elective is Required	3
Semester Total		12

Curriculum Total

Approved Electives

Students are eligible to take these courses as electives in the semesters in which they are available:

HAP635, The Language of Medicine, 1 credit hour
HAP743, Managing Across Continuum Care, 3 credit hours
HIN706, Systems Analysis and Design, 3 credit hours