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Two-Year MHA Curriculum

The following two-year schedule shows how a student entering the MHA program typically completes the requirements necessary to earn a degree.

A minimum of 79 credits, including all MHA core course requirements, must be taken to earn the MHA degree. Contact the Manager of Student Services or your faculty advisor for details.

It is possible to waive any required course under certain circumstances. See the Course Waiver Policy for details.

Year 1:

Autumn Quarter
ACCTG 503  (4 cr. graded)
Accounting for Managers
HSERV 511  (4 cr. graded)
Introduction to Health Services and Public Health
HSMGMT 506  (2 cr. graded)
Introduction to Clinical Care
HSMGMT 505  (4 cr. graded)
Managing Health Care Organizations
HSMGMT 507  (2 cr. cr/nc)
Group Dynamics

Winter Quarter
HSMGMT 514  (4 cr. graded)
Health Economics
HSMGMT 560  (3 cr. graded)
Management Practice in Health Care and Public Health Organizations
HSMGMT 571  (4 cr. graded)
Health Care Financial Management
HSMGMT 590  (4 cr. graded)
Quantitative Methods
HSMGMT 592  (2 cr. cr/nc)
Team Leadership

Spring Quarter
HSMGMT 501  (3 cr. graded)
Epidemiology/Critical Evidence Appraisal
(expected to increase to 4 credits in spring 2009.)
HSMGMT 513  (4 cr. graded)
Seminar in Health Care Finance
HSMGMT 523  (3 cr. graded)
Informatics in Health Care Management
HSMGMT 590  (2 cr. graded)
Project Management

During their first spring quarter, students may wish to enroll in additional courses normally taken in the second year spring quarter. Completing these courses in year one, will allow them more time to focus on the Capstone course in their final quarter. Students should consider the impact of this reduction in credit hours, if receiving financial aid.


Summer Quarter

Summer Internship

 

Year 2:

Autumn Quarter
HSERV 551  (2 cr. graded)
Health Law
( HSERV 551 or 552 will satisfy the Policy content requirement.)
OR
HSERV 552  (3 cr. graded)
Health Policy Development
( HSERV 551 or 552 will satisfy the Policy content requirement.)
HSMGMT 502  (3 cr. graded)
Evidence-Based Health Care Planning
HSMGMT 562  (4 cr. graded)
Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations
HSMGMT 567  (3 cr. graded)
Clinical Systems Management
MHE 523  (3 cr. graded)
Biomedical Ethics

Winter Quarter
HSMGMT 500  (3 cr. graded)
Risk and Insurance Seminar
HSMGMT 590  (4 cr. graded)
Health Administration and Business Law
HSMGMT 590  (4 cr. graded)
Quality Process Management
HSMGMT 590  (2 cr. graded)
Marketing for Health Services
HSMGMT 590  (1 cr. cr/nc)
Capstone Project Planning

Spring Quarter
HSMGMT 545  (4 cr. graded)
Capstone Integrative Seminar
HSMGMT 590  (2 cr. graded)
Environment of Care

During their first spring quarter, students may wish to enroll in additional courses normally taken in the second year spring quarter. Completing these courses in year one, will allow them more time to focus on the Capstone course in their final quarter. Students should consider the impact of this reduction in credit hours, if receiving financial aid.