Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Program Mission

The mission of the Master of Health Administration program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is to improve the health of individuals and communities by forming inspired early and mid- careerists into compassionate, competent and spiritual servant managers and leaders for health service organizations.

Program Purpose

The purpose of the Health Administration program is to prepare students for rewarding careers as healthcare managers in a variety of settings. This online MHA program is interdisciplinary in nature, catering to healthcare professionals and executives across the health system. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be productive in areas such as acute care, primary care facilities, medical group practices, long-term care facilities, public health organizations, health insurance agencies, alternative delivery organizations, federal, state and local agencies, pharmaceutical and other related organizations.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The MHA curriculum prepares students for career advancement by providing in-depth application of contemporary health policy and health management issues and situations. MHA students and graduates apply their newly acquired knowledge immediately. To this end, students enrolled in the MHA program will be expected to:

1. Integrate Franciscan Values and principles and ethics in decision making for healthcare Administration
2. Demonstrate leadership skills and competencies in healthcare organizations.
3. Analyze information relevant to the delivery of effective and efficient healthcare services.
4. Evaluate evidence-based data in managerial decision-making.
5. Examine legal and compliance issues and policies in the delivery of healthcare services.
6. Synthesize innovative strategic solutions for healthcare organizations.

To be considered for admission to the Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, an applicant must satisfy one of the following University requirements. Pathways to successful admission are as follows:

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) and successful completion (with a grade of B or better) of a course equivalent to MATH 2315 General Statistics.

  OR

• A graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and successful completion (with a grade of B or better) of a course equivalent to MATH 2315 General Statistics or a graduate statistics course satisfies the admission requirement.

  OR

• Applicants who do not meet the regular admission requirements, but show the potential for success in the MHA program, may be admitted on a conditional basis. The student should submit an essay and 2 letters of recommendation for review by the program committee. Students admitted on a conditional basis to the MHA program must earn a 3.0 grade point average in the first six semester hours of graduate work to continue in the program

IPGC 6125	Bioethics	1
IPGC 6315	Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology	3
IPGC 6320	Research Methods in the Health Sciences	3
MHCA 5320	Leadership in Healthcare Management and Governance	3
MHCA 5325	Health Systems and Trends	3
MHCA 5330	Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Inforamtion Systems	3
MHCA 5355	Population Health & Managerial Epidemiology	3
MHCA 5375	Quality and Performance Improvement	3
MHCA 5385	Healthcare Policy: Legal and Economic Implications	3
MHCA 6320	Healthcare Financial Management	3
MHCA 6345	Integrated Capstone	3
Total Credit Hours:		31

Students can be accepted into the Master in Health Administration program in fall, spring or summer. Students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis.

The Master in Health Administration is conferred upon students when the following conditions have been met.

1. Completion of required courses;
2. Completion of all requirements stated in the degree plan, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0;
3. Recommendation for the degree by the program director;
4. Clearance of indebtedness to Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University including the return of all materials borrowed from the University library; and
5. Completion and fulfillment of other requirements as noted in this Catalog.