Health Sciences—Health Administration, M.S.
The primary aim of the Health Administration specialization is to prepare the graduate students with knowledge and experience for professional careers in the administration of a health care program, agency or facility. Upon completion of the program, graduate students are prepared for management positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, managed care organizations, prepaid group practices, health centers, health planning agencies and federal, state, and voluntary health organizations and agencies. Our students acquire skills to analyze current trends and needs to develop strategic plans that will ensure the health of the facility or organization that they lead. The 39-45 credit hour program can be completed on a part-time basis, enabling individuals to maintain their present employment status.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses: 24 credits | ||
HLTH 500 | Managed Health Care | 3 |
HLTH 615 | Measurement and Interpretation of Data for Health Professionals | 3 |
HLTH 616 | Techniques Of Health Research | 3 |
HLTH 617 | Health Admin Theory&Practice | 3 |
HLTH 626 | Health Care Organization | 3 |
HLTH 637 | Health Law | 3 |
HLTH 638 | Fiscal Management | 3 |
HLTH 660 | Thesis or Departmental Projects | 3 |
Restricted Electives: Minimum of 6 credits | ||
HLTH 500 | Managed Health Care | 3 |
HLTH 605 | Environmental Occupational Health and Safety | 3 |
HLTH 622 | Health Personnel Management | 3 |
HLTH 655 | 3 | |
HLTH 647 | Health Disparities Among Diverse Populations: Class, Race, and Gender. | 3 |
HLTH 654 | Public Health Leadership | 3 |
Electives Courses: Maximum of 9 credits | ||
HLTH 510 | 3 | |
HLTH 610 | Contemporary Trends in Community Mental Health | 3 |
HLTH 612 | Community Organization for Health | 3 |
HLTH 618 | Health Economics | 3 |
HLTH 621 | Seminar in Comprehensive Health Planning | 3 |
HLTH 630 | Trends and Issues in Substance Abuse | 3 |
HLTH 632 | 3 | |
HLTH 633 | 3 | |
HLTH 635 | Public Health Issues of Immigration | 3 |
Total Credits Required: 36 or 42 depending on Residency Requirement |
Additional Requirement: Students without a minimum of two years experience in Public Health are required to take a supervised field placement of 8-12 weeks. Documentation of professional experience (residency) is required. If residency is waived, students will NOT receive additional 6 credits.
First Year | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
HLTH 626 | Health Care Organization | 3 |
HLTH 617 | Health Admin Theory&Practice | 3 |
HLTH 622 | Health Personnel Management | 3 |
HLTH 615 | Measurement and Interpretation of Data for Health Professionals | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Semester 2 | ||
HLTH 500 | Managed Health Care | 3 |
HLTH 637 | Health Law | 3 |
HLTH 618 | Health Economics | 3 |
HLTH 625 | Principles of Health Informatics | 3 |
Credits | 12 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 1 | ||
HLTH 638 | Fiscal Management | 3 |
HLTH 616 | Techniques Of Health Research | 3 |
HLTH 654 | Public Health Leadership | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Semester 2 | ||
HLTH 647 | Health Disparities Among Diverse Populations: Class, Race, and Gender. | 3 |
HLTH 660 | Thesis or Departmental Projects | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Total Credits | 39 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Health Administration Masters, students will be able to:
- Utilize critical thinking skills to confront health issues.
- Effectively communicate (both orally and in writing) beliefs, ideas, and information about health care.
- Demonstrate leadership in a variety of settings: programs, government agencies, and businesses.
- Formulate policy to improve health care organizations.
- Recognize, as culturally competent citizens, how racism, sexism, prejudice, and power impact on the health and well-being of people.