Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)

Today’s health care managers require specialized skills to address the increasing complexity of U.S. health care systems. Walden University’s Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) program is designed to help provide you with these targeted skills and develop expertise in health care management.

A leading provider of online heath education within the United States, Walden has developed its M.H.A. program in collaboration with administrators and scholars who serve at top health care systems and educational institutions across the country. This collaboration has resulted in a forward-looking curriculum that can help prepare you for leadership positions across the spectrum of health care delivery organizations.

Walden’s Master of Healthcare Administration program features

A relevant, current curriculum that includes texts, interactive media, and practical experiences, all designed to address the core competencies and best practices of the profession
An emphasis on understanding clinical service delivery through analysis of the day-to-day operations in clinical support service activities
A practicum to give you hands-on field experience
A capstone that provides an opportunity for you to create a professional online portfolio showcasing your work
Active mentoring from Walden faculty and a range of support services from our staff

Completion Requirements

48 semester credit hours
- Foundation and core courses (42 sem. cr.)
- Practicum and capstone (6 sem. cr.)
Professional Portfolio

Estimated time to completion of 2.67 years. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Curriculum

The program’s courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
	Semester 1
MHA 6015	Foundations of Health Care Administration	3
MHA 6100	U.S. Health Care Delivery System	3
	Semester 2
MHA 6115	Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis	3
MHA 6130	Health Economics	3
	Semester 3
MHA 6145	Health Policy	3
MHA 6160	Financial Management	3
	Semester 4
MHA 6175	Management Aspects of Clinical Service Delivery	3
MHA 6190	Organizational Development and Leadership	3
	Semester 5
MHA 6205	Health Law and Ethics	3
MHA 6220	Human Resources Management	3
	Semester 6
MHA 6235	Operations Analysis	3
MHA 6250	Quality Assessment and Improvement	3
	Semester 7
MHA 6265	Health Informatics and Technology	3
MHA 6280	Strategic Planning and Implementation	3
	Semester 8
MHA 6550	Practicum	3
MHA 6560	Capstone	3