Healthcare Administration (MPS)

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The Healthcare Administration (MPS) is a fully online, 30-credit hour degree program geared toward mid-career professionals in the healthcare industry who seek a deeper knowledge of a specific sector within healthcare administration such as policy and management, clinical transformation, or population health. The program integrates the academics of a traditional master’s degree with the practical knowledge and skills needed to succeed and compete in the growing healthcare field, thereby enabling students to better understand how to meet industry demands as they navigate this changing landscape.

Admission to the Program

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must have earned an undergraduate bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a satisfactory grade point average.

Applicants whose first language is not English must have a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Students are admitted to the Healthcare Administration (MS) program in the fall, spring, and summer terms.

Degree Requirements

30 credit hours of approved graduate coursework
Capstone Experience: HCS-710 Healthcare Administration Capstone

Course Requirements

Introductory (3 credit hours)

HCS-615 Healthcare Leadership, Strategy, and Ethics (3)

Core (12 credit hours)

Policy and Management (9 credit hours)

Elective (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Capstone (3 credit hours)

HCS-710 Healthcare Administration Capstone (3)