MHSA Curriculum
Curriculum
The MHSA curriculum is structured around 50 credits, designed to provide students with a well-rounded and comprehensive education. It includes ten core courses (30 credits) that are mandatory for all students, ensuring a strong foundation in health services administration. In addition, students must complete three electives (9 credits), allowing for specialization and further academic exploration.
As part of the curriculum, students engage in experiential learning through executive interview and analysis courses (6 credits), offering real-world insights into the healthcare industry. To culminate their studies, students must complete either a Master’s Thesis Project (5 credits) or a Capstone Experience (5 credits), enabling them to apply their knowledge to practical, impactful work.
A final comprehensive examination (non-credit) is required, and students must achieve a score of 70% or greater across all ten test sections to pass.
The program incorporates a Student Appraisal and Progress Monitoring (SAPM) process, which provides ongoing feedback to help students improve, increase accountability, and enhance their overall experience. This process fosters a collaborative exchange among students, faculty, and mentors, supporting personal growth, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and ensuring a well-rounded graduate experience.
Course Numbering
As a masters-level program, all courses are designated as upper-division-level courses requiring advanced academic preparation.
| Core Courses | Credits | |
| HSA-5000 | Healthcare Organizations and Administration | 3 |
| HSA-5010 | Population Health and Status Assessment | 3 |
| HSA-5020 | Professional and Communication Skills Development | 3 |
| HSA-5030 | Research Methodology and Application | 3 |
| HSA-5040 | Health Policy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| HSA-5050 | Legal Issues in Business and Clinical Decision Making | 3 |
| HSA-5065 | Information System and Quality Systems | 3 |
| HSA-5080 | Governance, Leadership and Strategic Planning | 3 |
| HSA-5090 | Economic Analysis and Application in Decision Making | 3 |
| HIA-5220 | Financial Analysis and Risk Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| Elective I | ||
| HIA-5200 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| OR | ||
| HIA-5210 | Market Analysis, Research and Assessment | 3 |
| Elective II | ||
| MPH-5300 | Healthcare Services Delivery: Prevention, Wellness, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases and Disaster Preparedness | 3 |
| OR | ||
| HIA-5230 | Long-Term Care Administration I | 3 |
| Elective III | ||
| HIA-5250 | Health Care Management Operations | 3 |
| OR | ||
| HIA-5240 | Long-Term Care Administration II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Executive Interviews and Analysis | ||
| HSA-5430 | Executive Interviews & Analysis I | 3 |
| HSA-5431 | Executive Interviews & Analysis II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Final Project Courses | ||
| HSA-5500 | Final Comprehensive Exam | Pass/Fail |
| HSA-5420 | MHSA Capstone Experience | 5 |
| OR | ||
| HSA-5410 | MHSA Master’s Thesis Project | 5 |
| Total credit hours | 50 | |