School of Health Administration
Strategic Plan

Mission and Values of the University

Texas State University--San Marcos is a public, student-centered, doctoral-granting institution dedicated to excellence in serving the educational needs of a diverse population of Texas and the world beyond.

In pursuing our university mission as a premier institution, we, the faculty, staff, and students of Texas State University--San Marcos, are guided by a shared collection of values. Specifically, we value:

• An exceptional undergraduate experience as the heart of what we do;
• Graduate education as a means of intellectual growth and professional development;
• A diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a sense of community as essential conditions of campus life;
• The cultivation of character and the modeling of honesty, integrity, compassion, fairness, respect, and ethical behavior, both in the classroom and beyond;
• Engaged teaching and learning based on dialogue, student involvement, and the free exchange of ideas;
• Research, scholarship, and creative activity as fundamental sources of new knowledge and as expressions of the human spirit;
• A commitment to public service as a resource for personal, educational, cultural, and economic development;
• Thoughtful reflection, collaboration, planning, and evaluation as essential for meeting the changing needs of those we serve.

Mission of the College of Health Professions

The College of Health Professions educates and prepares health and social service professionals in a student-centered learning environment. The College excels in teaching, research, and service while responding to the health, wellness, social service, and integrated delivery system needs of the state and nation. To accomplish this, the Texas State University's College of Health Professions unites faculty, students, the healthcare and social service communities, and consumers in coalitions that nurture the academic, scholarly, and service aspects of healthcare and social services.

Mission and Vision of the School of Health Administration

The mission of the School of Health Administration is to provide an environment conducive to intellectual exchange in teaching and curricular development; in service to students, the profession, and the community; in research and scholarly activities; in health administration practice; and in multiculturalism and diversity.

The vision of the School of Health Administration is to become the first choice of Texas residents and employers seeking health administration education.

The mission of the BHA program is to prepare entry-level healthcare administrators for careers in a variety of healthcare settings.

The mission of the MHA program is to prepare mid-level to senior-level healthcare administrators for careers in a variety of healthcare settings.

The mission of the MS-HHR program is to prepare mid-level to senior-level healthcare human resources administrators for careers in a variety of healthcare settings.

The mission of the MS-HSR program is to prepare mid-level to senior-level health services researchers in a variety of healthcare settings.

School of Health Administration Goals and Objectives

Education and Career Goal--to provide a teaching environment and comprehensive curriculum which prepares students for leadership and entry-level to senior-level healthcare administration research positions in a variety of healthcare settings.

Objectives for the Education and Career Goal

1. Recruit, accept, and retain qualified students who reflect the diversity of the state.
2. Develop and deliver a comprehensive and affordable curriculum which prepares students to perform as competent mid-level to senior-level healthcare administrators and leaders in a variety of healthcare settings (see objectives of the curriculum).
3. Provide state-of-the-art resources and facilities for the delivery of the curriculum.
4. Schedule courses so both full-time and part-time students can complete degree plans with a reasonable length of time.
5. Recruit and retain qualified faculty and staff to support the curriculum.
6. Apply classroom knowledge to the real world using practicing healthcare leaders to provide lectures and field placements.
7. Coordinate the advising process to ensure that students have access to timely and accurate academic advising and career mentoring.
8. Assess and improve the above-referenced education and career objectives on a continuous basis.

Research Goal--to engage in research relevant to areas of faculty interest and teaching specialization.
Objectives for the research goal

1. Create scholarly activities including presentations, publications, multi-disciplinary grants, and individual research activities, to the research community.
2. Integrate scholarship activities into the curriculums by encouraging faculty and student research and creative endeavors.
3. Assess and improve the above-referenced research objectives on a continuous basis.

Service Goal----to participate actively in professional service relevant to areas of teaching and research specialization; to participate in School, College, and University service; and, to participate in community service.
Objectives for the service goal

1. Provide service to the healthcare administration profession
2. Provide service to the School, College, and University.
3. Provide service to the community.
4. Assess and improve the above-referenced service objectives on a continuous basis.