Healthcare Administration M.S. Degree
Application Requirements for the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration Degree
To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following application materials as part of the admission process:
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Application
Statement of Interest
- Official College Transcripts
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- 2 years of work experience preferred
Admission Requirements
The MS program is a 6 trimester program for those who have all the admission requirements. In order to be admitted, an applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA by the time of program entry. It is recommended that prospective applicants have a bachelor’s degree in a field related to health policy and management (e.g. social/behavioral science, epidemiology, management, biological sciences, or health professions).
Degree Requirements
Requirements
- Students must complete a total of 42 units with a 3.0 Grade Point Average or better.
- Must take all required HCA courses at MSMU.
7 units per trimester (Fall, Spring, and Summer trimester) for two years for a total of 42 units.
Fall Year 1
| HCA 210 | Introduction to Health Policy and Health Policy Analysis | 3 |
| HCA 230 | Healthcare Organization and Management | 3 |
| HCA 233A | Practicum: Introduction to Research Methods | 1 |
Spring Year 1
| HCA 220 | Project Management | 3 |
| HCA 211 | Healthcare Leadership in an Age of Diversity | 3 |
| HCA 233E | Practicum: Managing Organizational Change | 1 |
Summer Year 1
| HCA 231 | Decision Making in Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| HCA 221 | Financing Healthcare in America | 3 |
| HCA 233B | Practicum: Introduction to Health Economics | 1 |
Fall Year 2
| HCA 213 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Management and Policy-making | 3 |
| HCA 222 | Cost-Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness in Health & Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 233C | Practicum: Cultural Competence | 1 |
Spring Year 2
| HCA 232 | Healthcare Analytics for Quality and Outcomes Improvement | 3 |
| HCA 223 | Accounting and Financial Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 233D | Practicum: Current Topics in Healthcare | 1 |
Summer Year 2
| HCA 212 | Health Policy Design Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| HCA 234 | The Future of Health: Leading Change; Advancing Health; Improving Care | 3 |
| HCA 233F | Practicum: Capstone | 1 |