Master of Health Administration
Valparaiso University
Key Information
Campus location
Valparaiso, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
18 - 30 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 24,296 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
The master of health administration (MHA) is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to prepare students and professionals for careers and advancement in health administration.
Graduates will be prepared to assume leadership roles in this growing, yet changing enterprise, and will bring a background that helps them deal with the current and forthcoming ethical challenges of medicine and health care.
Distinctions
Of specific relevance to establishing a master’s program in health administration at Valparaiso University is the Lutheran church’s longstanding history of active engagement in health issues through hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, and other healthcare facilities and indemnity programs.
The program is open to both professionals in health care and new entrants to the field. Furthermore, the flexibility in the delivery format of the program enables completion as either a part-time or full-time student.
The curriculum has both online and on-site components and is designed so full-time students can complete the degree in 18 months. Part-time students will typically require about 30 months.
Admissions
Curriculum
The curriculum establishes a basic foundation in business principles, followed by specific applications to the field of health care. Students already having a business foundation may, upon approval of the academic advisor, substitute with other coursework.
An important component of the program is the experiential learning coursework, namely an internship totaling three credits.
Curriculum
Core Requirements 27 Credits
- Understanding the Profession and Health Care Organizations
- Financial Management
- Research and Program Evaluation
- Managing and Analyzing Health Care Information
- Quality Health Care Management
- Managing People and Human Resources
- Legal Issues in Health Care
- Ethical Issues in Health Care
- Organizational and Government Policy in Health Care
Core Enhancements 6 Credits
Two courses from the following options:
- Marketing and Promotion
- Health in the Community
- International Health and Health Care Organizations
- Global Health
Experiential Training 3 Credits
- Internship (80 hours per credit)
General Electives 3 Credits
Students may choose a range of electives from business, health, information technology, professional writing, ethics, and other fields. All international students are required to take HADM 690 in the first semester admitted to the program.