Top 22 Masters of Science in Health Administration 2019/2020

Grand Canyon University’s Master of Science in Mental Health and Wellness with an Emphasis in Community Mental Health Administration degree program is designed for students who want to pursue a leadership and administrative role in churches, hospitals, community-based organizations and settings that provide social services.

You will develop the skills and knowledge for program planning and development, including policies, procedures and working with budgets. You will also explore concepts of effective communication, motivation, supervisory skills, culture, advocacy, ethics, and personal and professional development. This degree does not lead to licensure.

The Master of Science in Senior Living Administration offers an interdisciplinary curriculum, aimed at both experienced professionals who wish to upgrade their skill or advance their careers, as well as those who have completed related undergraduate degrees and wish to enter the expanding senior living employment market. The program is delivered entirely online to provide maximal flexibility to students. It has a real-world orientation, using case studies and community-based assignments, as well as a capstone research or field component. In addition to a core curriculum and a concentration in either independent/assisted living, nursing home administration, or hospice leadership, students can select from a variety of electives depending on prior knowledge and career objectives. Students in the program learn to... [-]

The Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Health Informatics is designed for BSN-prepared nurses who want to better understand and apply the data involved in healthcare to make better decisions through evidenced-based practices.

The nurse administrator track is a 36 credit program which prepares a nurse administrator to work in a variety of healthcare environments. Nurse administrators often manage a team of nurses, or a specific nursing unit or shift. Nurse administrators can interact directly with patients but often are assigned to a more managerial role. A unique feature of the program is the ability to enroll in three MBA courses offered through the Cotsakos College of Business MBA program. The program is designed for either part- or full-time study. Nurse administrator responsibilities may include:

The MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing aims to develop critical analysis of issues within health policy, planning and financing and to enable students to devise appropriate health policy responses. Students come from a wide range of backgrounds. This is a joint programme provided by the School and the London School of Economics & Political Science. The course provides training relevant to countries at all levels of development, although participants are able to specialise.Graduates enter careers in global health and national health policy and planning, research, advisory or advocacy roles in governments and international agencies.

Objectives

By the end of this course students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a diverse range of global and national health policies, including current and emerging trends and also of disciplines relevant to the study of health policy, planning and financing (epidemiology, health economics and other social sciences); apply their knowledge and skills using a multidisciplinary approach to formulate, implement and evaluate health policies and plans; show written and verbal competence in communicating empirical evidence and in consolidating and critically appraising debates relevant to issues of health policy and health financing, and demonstrate competence in key research and presentation skills, such as undertaking a literature search, a critical review of published literature or to evaluate research findings.... [-]

This MS Health Administration - Organizational Development and Leadership concentration is designed to enhance your skills in managing and developing healthy organizational cultures in healthcare environments.

Coursework explores group dynamics and team leadership, organizational theories and systems thinking, leadership competencies for guiding organizations, and implementing successful change management throughout complex healthcare systems.

The online Master of Science in Health Administration from Saint Joseph’s University is a practice-based program designed to give you the skills and experience necessary to immediately improve the performance of your organization and advance your own career. Our program was designed knowing that superior patient care begins and ends with effective administration of the complex and ever-evolving health care delivery system.

Taught by experience-rich professors from various segments of the healthcare industry, the online MS in Health Administration goes beyond theories and generalities of Health Administration to deliver practical lessons specific to today’s health care challenges.... [-]

The online Master of Science in Health Administration from Saint Joseph’s University is a practice-based program designed to give you the skills and experience necessary to immediately improve the performance of your organization and advance your own career. Our program was designed knowing that superior patient care begins and ends with effective administration of the complex and ever-evolving health care delivery system.

Taught by experience-rich professors from various segments of the healthcare industry, the online MS in Health Administration goes beyond theories and generalities of Health Administration to deliver practical lessons specific to today’s health care challenges.... [-]

Queens online Master of Science in Nursing programs are designed to prepare nurses as interdisciplinary, collaborative nursing leaders. Students acquire advanced knowledge of nursing theory, research, informatics, and health policy in addition to specialized knowledge in an academic/role "track" within the program.

Queens University is ranked #22 among regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report in 2017.

Nurse Administrator students have opportunities to synthesize nursing and business knowledge in diverse settings and through an application of the research process. Graduates will be prepared to function as members of interdisciplinary executive level teams.... [-]

The George Washington University's (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences offers two online programs in Regulatory Affairs: a Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS), and a Graduate Certificate.

Both the online masters and graduate certificate programs prepare scientists and regulatory professionals to manage the key elements of the regulatory process. The rigorous curriculum focuses on regulatory strategy, regulatory guidance, regulatory compliance, legal and ethical issues, processes for product development and the business and political components of regulation in clinical research, all while reinforcing the science behind the methods.

Accelerate your career with the George Washington University's dual-degree BSHS and MSHS in Clinical Research Administration program. Combine the work of earning your BSHS and MSHS and save time on your path to a career in health care. With the skills you'll gain in this online clinical research administration program, you'll be ready to participate in clinical trial conduct that protects patients through addressing ethical and legal considerations in product development and contribute to innovative medical research.

The George Washington University's (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences offers two online programs in Clinical Research Administration: a Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS), and a Graduate Certificate.

GW's online Master of Science in Health Science (MSHS) in Clinical Research Administration program prepares students to lead the business and science of clinical research. Going beyond the business of clinical research, students learn how to lead complex, dynamic organizations by competitively scanning the environment through health care policy analysis and creating elements of a health care enterprise strategic business plan with the opportunity to choose aspects from their own workplace. In addition, students develop their own leadership style.... [-]

The online MSHS in Clinical Operations and Healthcare Management program from the George Washington University prepares you to lead clinical operations across multiple health service delivery systems. You’ll learn to improve communications, lead quality improvement efforts, and conduct data analysis for strategic organizational development.

America's healthcare systems, including providers, suppliers, insurance organizations, and policy organizations face a number of challenging imperatives in today’s healthcare environment. Administrators and managers require a deeper understanding of the implications of these imperatives as well as models of new ways of thinking and creating solutions.

The Felician University Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA) enables students to develop strategic leadership approaches to solving problems in organizations as well as advancing their professional careers while building awareness of the various aspects of the dynamic healthcare environment.

The MSHA program focuses on building core competencies including the ability to integrate and apply 21st-century leadership concepts, work in and manage teams, communicate effectively to multiple audiences, make better business decisions, and demonstrate personal and organizational ethical and professional standards. Advanced courses include scholarly project work and an optional executive field placement/capstone.... [-]

The curriculum of the MHA is designed to prepare professionals from both health and non-health related areas to lead health service organizations. All students enrolled in the MHA will be required to take Foundation, Advanced, and Elective courses, in addition to a 225-hour internship. The total number of credits is 45.

The vision of the MHA program is to be a premier high-value provider of health administration education at the regional, state and national level to all types of clinical and non-clinical individuals.

The mission of the program is to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for entry and mid-level management and leadership positions in a variety of health service organizations in the changing health service system, and to provide excellence in professional education, scholarly research and community service in health care management.... [-]