Master of Health Administration, Leadership Concentration (MHA)

MHA Program Information

Mission: The mission of the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is to equip students with competencies, skills, and knowledge necessary to achieve and sustain leadership roles in the dynamic, growing field of healthcare. The program’s curriculum is based on evidence-based practice enriched by fully integrated research activities with faculty and community partners.

Vision: The MHA program strives to become a premiere provider of transformational healthcare leaders who positively impact the organizations they lead and the communities they serve.

Format: All students complete the MHA Core then select a concentration of either Leadership or Post-Acute Care.

Graduate Studies Admission Criteria and Application Process

Refer to the Admission  section of the bulletin for information about Graduate Studies admission criteria and the online application process.

MHA Core (27 hours)

• MHA 621 - The Health Services System Credits: 3
• MHA 622 - Biostatistics Credits: 3
• MHA 623 - Quality Improvement in Healthcare Credits: 3
• MHA 624 - Applied Economic Analysis in Healthcare Credits: 3
• MHA 625 - Competitive Strategies in Healthcare Credits: 3
• MHA 628 - Managerial Epidemiology Credits: 3
• MHA 633 - Human Resources and Labor Relations Management in Healthcare Credits: 3
• MHA 642 - Health Informatics Credits: 3
• MHA 655 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging Credits: 3

Leadership Concentration (9 hours)

• MHA 626 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Credits: 3
• MHA 637 - Healthcare Leadership Credits: 3
• MHA 643 - Healthcare Finance Credits: 3