Degree
Master of Healthcare AdministrationMission
The Master of Healthcare Administration program prepares future healthcare leaders to improve health and healthcare outcomes through the execution of data-driven management techniques and strategies, adapt to rapidly-changing landscapes, and to provide leadership and innovation to the healthcare profession.
Program Description
The Master of Healthcare Administration is comprised of 36 graduate credit hours that prepare graduates with foundational, specialized, and technology skills that align with the core responsibilities found in relevant job postings for healthcare leaders. These skills include people management, budget management, business strategy, quality assurance/control, project management, business management, communication skills, teamwork/collaboration, planning, research, problem-solving, and the technologies facilitating these skills.
Accreditation
The University of New England is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Curricular Requirements
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| HCA 601- Introduction to Health Administration | 3 |
| HIN 605 - Introduction to Health Informatics | 3 |
| HCA 610 - Healthcare Quality for Enhanced Value-Based Patient Outcomes | 3 |
| HCA 630 - Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| HCA 720 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Health Settings | 3 |
| HCA 760 - Healthcare Finance and Revenue Cycle Strategy | 3 |
| HIN 700 - Project Management | 3 |
| GPH 702 - Policy: An Interprofessional Approach | 3 |
| HCA 780 - Healthcare Administration Capstone | 3 |
| Total | 27 |
Program electives
Students will choose three (3) courses from the following elective options.
| Elective Options | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDU 760 - Adult Learning Theory | 3 |
| GPH 714 - Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| GPH 706 - Public Health Administration | 3 |
| GPH 738 - Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| HCA 705 - Emergency Management | 3 |
| HCA 730 - Measuring Social Media Impact | 3 |
| HCA 740 - Entrepreneurship and Business Development | 3 |
| HCA 765 - Communication for Healthcare Leaders | 3 |
| HIN 615 - Advanced Computer Information Technologies for Health Informatics | 3 |
| HIN 620 - Database Design, Standards, Access, Modeling | 3 |
| HIN 625 - Health Information Legislation, Compliance, Privacy and Security | 3 |
| HIN 715 - Health Data Analysis, Visualization, and Storytelling | 3 |
| HIN 730 - Human Factors for System Development | 3 |
| HIN 735 - Measuring User Experience | 3 |
| HIN 750 - Applying Consumerization to Health Informatics Strategy | 3 |
| HIN 770 - Foundations of Healthcare Data Analytics | 3 |
| HIN 775 - Advanced Concepts in Healthcare Data Analytics | 3 |
| Total Required Elective Credits | 9 |
Students have the option to take from other online graduate programs in the College of Professional Studies.
| Total Program Required Credits | 36 |
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