Program Competencies

The Department of Health Policy and Management has identified the following competencies for the MHSA program:

Communication and Relationship Management

• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizational communication
• Presentation Skills
• Writing Skills
• Teamwork

Leadership and Professionalism

• Leading and Managing Others
•  Planning and Implementing Change
•  Systems Thinking
• Personal and Professional Ethics
• Professional and Community Service

Health Care Systems and Policy

• Policy and Law
• Health Care Occupations and Professions
• Health Care Organizations
• Standards and Regulations
• Population Health

Inquiry, Problem-solving, and Decision-making

• Qualitative Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Critical Thinking
• Strategic Analysis
• Marketing Analysis

Management Knowledge and Skills

• Risk Management
• Financial Management
• Technology Management
• Human Resource Management
• Performance Management
• Project Management