MHSA Curriculum
Curriculum
The MHSA curriculum consists of 50 credits. There are ten core courses (30 credits) required for all students. Each student also completes three electives (9 credits). Students must participate in experiential discovery through our executive interview and analysis courses (6 credits). Students complete either a Master’s Thesis Project (5 credits) or Capstone Experience (5 credits). A final comprehensive examination (non-credit assignment) must be passed with a 70% or greater for all ten test sections. The MHSA program utilizes a Student Appraisal and Progress Monitoring (SAPM) process to provide students with feedback for improvement, enhance student experience, increase accountability and transparency, inform decision making and lastly identify areas of strength and weaknesses. The SAPM process is a collaborative exchange between students, faculty and their mentors meant to enrich the graduate school 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 | |