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Online MHA Courses

Curriculum Details

36 credits required

When you choose to earn your Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree at 91探花, you pursue a 36-credit program that offers both a traditional MHA experience, and four specializations, in the part-time, two-year format to help you personalize your advanced education.

During your studies, you will complete nine, 3-credit courses, as well as three additional courses related to your specialization.

No matter how you personalize your MHA degree, your courses will enhance your understanding of the business side of health care by blending academic theory with practical learning. Topics include Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare Delivery System, Leadership of Health Organizations, Health Law, and more. 

Core Courses

  • HLTH 6010 Introduction to the U.S. Health Care Delivery System (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6030 Leadership of Health Organizations (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6080 Health Policy (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6100 Evaluation and Quality Improvement in Healthcare (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6210 Health Care Finance (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6280 Health Law (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6350 Human Resource Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6480 Ethical Issues in Healthcare (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6380 Strategic Planning and Marketing in Health Services (3 credits)

Specialization Courses

For each specialization (except the traditional MHA), students earn a corresponding graduate certificate after completing the required coursework.

*Disclaimer: The electives are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be available every term.

Traditional MHA

  • HLTH 6020 Information Systems for Health Services (3 credits)
  • HLTH 6300 Epidemiology of Health Administration (3 credits)
  • Elective Course*

*Choose 1 course from any other specialization 

Healthcare Leadership Specialization

Become a more effective healthcare leader with the ability to build team culture and make meaningful decisions. You'll improve patient-centered care by cultivating and maintaining strong teams that can better serve any healthcare organization.

  • IHS 5200 Foundations of Leadership in Healthcare (3 credits)
  • IHS 5201 Quality, Safety & Service in Healthcare Leadership (3 credits)
  • IHS 5202 Financial Innovation and Growth Strategies in Healthcare (3 credits)

Business Analytics Specialization

Learn to summarize, visualize and manage data to make more strategic leadership decisions. You'll develop the skills to apply quantitative models in any business setting and learn to utilize the latest strategies for data analysis and management.

  • MBA 6320 Descriptive Analytics (3 credits)
  • MBA 6390 Predictive Analytics (3 credits)
  • MBA 6325 Prescriptive Analytics (3 credits)

Quality Improvement Specialization

Drive quality service in healthcare settings with expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and awareness of the history of quality improvement in U.S. healthcare. You'll learn how health policies impact the standard of care and develop the skills to implement key problem-solving tools.

  • HLTH 5850 Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations (3 credits)
  • PM 6600 Lean Six Sigma (3 credits)
  • Elective Course*

*Choose 1 course from any other specialization 

Project Management Specialization

Master the fundamentals of project management with a curriculum focused on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), as identified by the Project Management Institute (PMI). You'll gain the essential skills to strategically manage, implement and evaluate projects in healthcare and beyond.

  • PM 6100 Project Management I (3 credits)
  • PM 6200 Project Management II (3 credits)
  • PM 6500 Change and Risk Management (3 credits)

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