Health Services Administration, Master’s Degree

Program Description:

The Master of Health Services Administration program is designed to provide high-quality professional education in order to assist executives and prepare the new generation of healthcare professionals to be part of leading positions in the administration, management, and planning of the healthcare industry in either the public or private sector.

Program Requirements (36 Credits)

Core Courses (36 Credits)

FIN 5409	Applied Managerial Finance	3
HSA 5114	US Health Care System	3
HSA 5175	Health Care Finance	3
HSA 5425	Health Care Law and Legislation	3
HSA 6163	Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Services Administration	3
HSA 6752	Statistics in Health Care Management	3
HSA 6185	Management of Health Care Organizations	3
HSA 6197	Health Information System & Electronic Health Records	3
HSA 6342	Health Care Human Resources Management	3
HSA 6505	Health Care Risk Management	3
HSA 6520	Managerial Epidemiology	3
HSA 5923	Health Service Administration Master Degree Capstone	3

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students who graduated from a non‑accredited institution and meet all other admission requirements will be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis; admission is not guaranteed. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and accompanied by equivalencies from an accredited Credential Evaluation Agency.
2. Candidates must demonstrate foundational knowledge in Accounting and Business Management. Applicants who cannot demonstrate this competency must complete the following courses prior to being admitted to the program:  
   • ACG 2003 Principle of Accounting I
   • ACG 2003L Principle of Accounting I Lab
   • MAN 2021 Principle of Business Management
3. Submission of a completed MHSA program application form.
4. Two professional letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate’s potential for advanced graduate study and leadership.
5. Submission of a current résumé or CV.
6. A written essay of at least 200 words describing the applicant’s motivation for pursuing an advanced degree in Health Services Administration.

Academic Requirements

1. Students must complete all courses in the MHSA program with a minimum grade of “B” or higher in each course and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
2. A grade of “C+” or below is considered a failing grade.
3. Students are permitted to repeat a course only once. Two failing grades will result in dismissal from the program.