Master of Health Services Administration (M.H.S.A.) Overview

A management career in Health Services Administration allows students to gain proficiency in management skills and can improve the delivery of health services in a  community.  This proficiency contributes to highly successful health care delivery committed to quality.  In turn, the consumers benefit from effective and efficient health services.

The M.H.S.A provides graduate education in health care administration for persons seeking careers in the management and administration of health care facilities/organizations.  This degree also provides opportunities for individuals in health services to seek career improvement and development.

The M.H.S.A provides health care managers with a frame work for decision-making in the constantly changing health care environment.  At the same time the degree provides a background of operational resources for managers in the field.

This program course will enhance the administrative training of students concerned with the provision of health care and the current health care reform.  Students' needs and goals are met bringing the application of management skills from a theoretical model.  This degree will be a step in meeting the needs of those professionals currently practicing and also will prepare the health service administrators of tomorrow.

Master of Health Services Administration (M.H.S.A.)
36 semester hours

I.  CORE COURSES
24 semester hours

Participants must pursue an additional 12 credits in one of the two concentrations listed below:

II.  CONCENTRATION IN MANAGED CARE
12 semester hours

II.  CONCENTRATION IN LONG-TERM CARE MANAGEMENT
12 semester hours