Healthcare Administration Master of Science (M.S.)
Twelve courses (36 credits) must be completed successfully to qualify for the Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration. The MS degree spans the entirety of the dynamic healthcare industry. Our program includes an overview of the US healthcare system and healthcare specific courses in law, finance, policy, human resources, analytics, ethics, public health, and a capstone course.
Internships are required for students in the combined bachelor’s/master’s program and for other students who do not have healthcare experience. Internships are pursued in fields where students are likely to direct their future activities or where they may develop expertise in supplementary areas for policy or consulting. Students discuss possibilities with the graduate program director, assess their suitability to career plans, and develop specific proposals for placement. A three-credit internship of 120 hours may be taken in a variety of administrative settings, such as hospitals, homecare facilities, mental health facilities, long-term care facilities, regulatory agencies, third-party payers, proprietary and nonproprietary systems, state and national associations.
Core Courses
(9 courses/27 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCA-501 | Introduction to Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA-509 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HCA-519 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HCA-522 | Introduction to Healthcare Analytics | 3 |
| HCA-525 | Ethics for Health Professionals | 3 |
| HCA-528 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HCA-533 | Health Law | 3 |
| HCA-543 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| HCA-547 | Application of Healthcare Management Theory | 3 |
| Three Elective Courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Possible Electives
Students must also complete three elective courses (9 credits). Possible elective courses are as follows. Other graduate level courses may be substituted with the graduate program director's approval.
- The Cybersecurity courses listed in the Certificate program below
- The Healthcare Leadership courses listed in the Certificate program below
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCA-510 | Essential Team Building for Healthcare Leaders | 3 |
| HCA-515 | Building Agreement and Relationships | 3 |
| HCA-520 | Transformational Leadership Practices | 3 |
| HCA-524 | Enhancing Dynamic Leadership Skills | 3 |
| HCA-540 | Healthcare and the Older Citizen | 3 |
| MGT-567 | Creative Problem-Solving | 3 |
| MGT-555 | Organizational Transformation and Change | 3 |
| HCA-570 | Internship and Seminar in Healthcare Administration and Management ((required for 5th year students and those students without healthcare experience)) | 3 |
| HCA-581 | Special Topics in Healthcare Administration and Management | 3 |
| HCA-591 | Independent Study | 3 |
| HLC-505 | Interpersonal Helping Skills | 3 |
Healthcare Administration Cybersecurity Concentration
Students must successfully complete 12 courses totaling 36 credits (9 core courses and three elective courses) to earn the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration with a Concentration in Cybersecurity.
Recommended electives for the concentration in Cybersecurity are listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJC-576 | High Technology Crime | 3 |
| HCA-500 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HCA-505 | Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| HCA-540 | Healthcare and the Older Citizen | 3 |
| HCA-551 | Hacking the Future of Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| HCA-552 | Digital Health, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| HCA-570 | Internship and Seminar in Healthcare Administration and Management | 3 |
| HCA-581 | Special Topics in Healthcare Administration and Management | 3 |
| HCA-591 | Independent Study | 3 |
| MGT-558 | Management of Cyber Opportunities and Threats | 3 |
With the approval of the Graduate Director other graduate level courses may be substituted.
Degree Plan for M.S Healthcare Administration
Healthcare Administration M.S.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HCA Elective | 3 | |
| HCA-522 | Introduction to Healthcare Analytics | 3 |
| HCA-501 | Introduction to Healthcare | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HCA-509 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HCA-519 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HCA-525 | Ethics for Health Professionals | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Summer | ||
| HCA-543 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HCA-528 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HCA-533 | Health Law | 3 |
| HCA Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HCA-547 | Application of Healthcare Management Theory | 3 |
| HCA Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
The plan above is a suggested or recommended plan for students to consider. HCA-501 Introduction to Healthcare should be taken in the student's first semester, if possible, as it serves as an introduction to the program. Most courses do not have prerequisites so may be taken in any order. HCA-547 Application of Healthcare Management Theory is essentially the capstone course for the degree, and as such students should have taken at least 15 credits prior to this course, and ideally this course will be taken in the last semester.
Healthcare Administration and Cybersecurity Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HCA Elective | 3 | |
| HCA Elective | 3 | |
| HCA-501 | Introduction to Healthcare | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HCA-509 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HCA-519 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HCA-525 | Ethics for Health Professionals | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Summer | ||
| HCA-543 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HCA-530 | Cybersecurity and Resiliency in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA-538 | Cybersecurity and Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| HCA-542 | Cybersecurity and Healthcare Law | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HCA-547 | Application of Healthcare Management Theory | 3 |
| HCA Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
The plan above is a suggested or recommended plan for students to consider. HCA-501 Introduction to Healthcare should be taken in the student's first semester, if possible, as it serves as an introduction to the program. Most courses do not have prerequisites so may be taken in any order. HCA-547 Application of Healthcare Management Theory is essentially the capstone course for the degree, and as such students should have taken at least 15 credits prior to this course, and ideally this course will be taken in the last semester.