MHA - Required Courses |
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The MHA program consists of 56 total hours of coursework. Students may elect to complete the program via one of three routes: Thesis, Internship, or Specialist/Executive option. The "Specialist/Executive" option is intended for those individuals who have already begun their careers in health care organizations. This option allows students to complete the program by taking six hours of additional coursework in lieu of completing a thesis or internship. The six hours must be approved by the student's advisor.
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Class
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Title
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Hours |
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HCA 540
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Health Care Organization and Administration
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BA 501
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Economic Theory
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3
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HCA 544
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Health Care Systems Design and Behavior
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3
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BA 505
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Survey of Accounting
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3
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HCA 551
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Health Services Jurisprudence
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3
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HCA 542
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Health Care Human Resource Administration
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3
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PH 520
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Vital and Medical Statistics
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3
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HCA 520
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Graduate Statistics Lab
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1
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HCA 571
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Managed Care
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3
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PH 582
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Epidemiology
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3
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HCA 574
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Decision Making in Health Services
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3
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HCA 586
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Health Economics and Policy
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3
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HCA 543
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Health Care Quality and Accountability
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3
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HCA 564
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Health Systems Informatics
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3
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HCA 565
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Health Systems Informatics Lab
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1
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HCA 545
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Managerial Finance for Health Services
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3
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HCA 541
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Strategic Management & Marketing of Health Services
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3
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Any one program elective
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3
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Subtotal
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50 hrs
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| HCA 546 |
Graduate Internship (or) "Specialist/Executive" option |
6
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Or
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PH 599
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Thesis Research
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6
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Total Credits
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56 hrs
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Students must choose an elective to complete the program. Below are listed some of the courses that meet this requirement.
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Class
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Title
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Hours |
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HCA 555
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Health Care Preparedness & Leadership
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3 hrs
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HCA 556
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Ambulatory Care/ Rural Health U
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3 hrs
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PH 501
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Research Methods
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3 hrs
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HCA 572
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Current Topics in Health Services
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3 hrs
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