Masters of Healthcare Administration
Degree Sequence (51-53 Semester Hours)

Background Courses

The purpose of the background courses is to provide a strong base for advanced studies in healthcare administration. In addition, the MHA graduate faculty strongly suggests that prospective students have solid communication and math competencies. Background courses may be waived for students who have successfully completed previous coursework in the content areas.

• Accounting (HA 3375 or ACC 2361)
• Economics
• Statistics

Background courses must be completed prior to, or concurrent with, Level 1 courses.

Graduate Courses

Level 1 (Level 1 and background must be completed prior to Level 2)

• HA 5300 Healthcare Organizations (first course to be taken)
• HA 5301 Healthcare Research Methods

Level 2 (may be taken in any order, must be completed prior to Level 4)

• HA 5303 Information Systems in Healthcare Management
• HA 5304 Healthcare Financial Theory
• HA 5316 Healthcare Financial Applications
• HA 5321 Healthcare Law
• HA 5323 Managed Care Organizations
• HA 5334 Operational decision Making
• HA 5335 Public Health
• HA 5346 Healthcare Strategic Management
• HA 5355 Human Services Management
• HA 5356 Policy Development in Healthcare Arena
• HA 5362 Healthcare Organizational Behavior/Theory
• HA 5371 Healthcare Marketing

Level 3 (must be completed prior to Level 4):

• HA 5390 Healthcare Seminar (must be completed prior to or concurrent with the Comprehensive Exam)

Comprehensive Exam (must be completed prior to Level 4)

Level 4:

• HA 5440 Healthcare Administrative Internship; or
• HA 5441 x2 Healthcare Administrative Residency; or
• HA 5399 x2 Healthcare Thesis