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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.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: September 2. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.
CurriculumThe 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 |
Other Recommended Programs
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
- Master of Information Systems Management
- Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- M.S. Degree Program in Clinical Research Administration
