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Health Policy and Management
School of Medicine  :  Health Policy and Management  :  Master of Health Services Administration

Master of Health Services Administration

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of 52 to 54 credit hours – 48 credit hours of required courses, three credit hours of electives, and an intership of varying credit length (one to three credit hours), depending on the individual student's prior healthcare management experience.

This course of study requires two years for full-time students and at least three years of study for part-time students. The curriculum includes course work in health systems, finance, policy, information systems, epidemiology, outcomes management, reimbursement and other areas related to the delivery, financing and organization of healthcare and services. To strengthen students’ understanding of practice, most courses combine theory and experiential learning, with projects in healthcare organizations being common.

An internship is required of all students. To complete the internship, students must work in conjunction with a mentor in a healthcare setting for about 10 weeks (on a fulltime basis). Most students complete the internship between their first and second years of study.

Course of Study

Course Number - Class Name
Credit Hours
HP&M 810 The Healthcare System
3
HP&M 819 Research Inquiry to Support Evidence-Based Practice
3
HP&M 822 Healthcare Economics
3
HP&M 825 Financial Concepts in Healthcare Management
3
HP&M 827 Financial Applications in Healthcare Management
3
HP&M 831 Reimbursement and Fiscal Policy
2
HP&M 833 Governance, Ethics and Health Law
3
HP&M 837 Health Policy
3
HP&M 840 Organizational Foundations for Leading Change
3
HP&M 842 Roles, Functions and Care Models
2
HP&M 844 Communication for the Healthcare Executive
2
HP&M 846 Managing Information Systems and Technology
3
HP&M 848 Designing Healthcare Organizations
3
HP&M 850 Achieving Quality, Safety and Efficiency
3
HP&M 852 Strategy Development and Marketing
3
HP&M 854 Human Resources and Workforce Development
3
HP&M 858 Health and Social Behavior
2
HP&M 860 Graduate Internship in Health Services Administration
1 - 3

HP&M 861 Capstone Seminar

1
Total
52 - 54

These courses comprise the current MHSA curriculum. Some additional courses, as well as some course substitutions, may be required for joint degree programs. The faculty may make curriculum changes from time to time.