Professional Master of Healthcare Administration
Admission Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:
- Baccalaureate Degree Required.
- Experience Three years of healthcare experience required.
- Minimum English Competency Test Score
- TOEFL iBT 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21, OR,
- IELTS Academic 6.5, with 6.0 in each of the four subscores, OR,
- PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
- Letters of Recommendation Two academic or professional references required, preferably from those who know the applicant in a clinical and managerial professional capacity.
- Personal Statement Required; addressing the applicant’s goals for graduate study and career development. Qualified candidates will demonstrate prior success and professional experience in a clinical and/or professional role in a healthcare system as well as evidence of leadership potential.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:
- Minimum Semester Hours Required 40.
- Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Health Organizational Leadership | ||
| Quality Management in Health Services | ||
| Public Health Foundations | ||
| Healthcare Human Resourse Management | ||
| Health Policy, Law and Ethics | ||
| Heath Care Finance I | ||
| Introduction to the Economics of Health and Healthcare | ||
| Information and Decision Support Systems for Healthcare Administration | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Healthcare Managers | ||
| Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare | ||
| Population Based Healthcare Services Planning | ||
| Professional MHA Capstone (4 hours) | ||
| Healthcare Finance II | ||
- Comprehensive Examination None.
- Thesis, Project, or Coursework‐Only Options A team‐based capstone course which addresses an interprofessional issue in an organization is required. No other options are available.
- Other Requirements Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.00/4.00 in the program, in accordance with the Graduate College requirements. Each student must complete a capstone project (HPA 546) and present it to HPA faculty and representatives from the organization. Credit will be granted for completion of the tasks in the published capstone syllabus, and submission of an acceptable paper, presentation, and set of deliverables that is the primary academic product of the PMHA Capstone.
- Required Non-credit Training All students in the School of Public Health are required to complete non-credit training:
- Title IX - Sexual Harassment Training
- Human Subjects Research
- SPH Academic Integrity Tutorial