Students who are admitted into the HCL/MHA 4+1 will be admitted directly into the MHA program upon graduation from the Health Care Leadership (HCL) program, assuming they continue to meet the progression requirements. Requirements for progression include maintenance of a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 average in all graduate level classes, and no grades of less than B- in any required graduate courses.
Applications for the HCL/MHA 4+1 program should be submitted no later than the close of spring semester of the Junior year.
Fall Semester, Senior Year
Courses
Title
Credits
Humanities
3
Guided Elective
3
Interprofessional Education 315
Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Health Professions
3
Interprofessional Education 518
Global Health Care Systems
3
Health Administration 501
Understanding the Profession and Health Care Organizations
15
Total Credits
15
Spring Semester, Senior Year
Courses
Title
Credits
Health Care Leadership 470
Health Care Leadership Strategies
3
Health Care Leadership 480
Health Care Practicum
5
Health Administration 601
Research and Program Evaluation
3
Health Administration 675
Organizational and Government Policy in Health Care
3
Total Credits
14
Fall Semester, Year Five
Courses
Title
Credits
Health Administration 520
Financial Management
3
Health Administration 602
Managing and Analyzing Health Care Information
3
Health Administration 640
Quality Health Care Management
3
Health Administration 650
Managing People and Human Resources
3
Total Credits
12
Spring Semester, Year Five
Courses
Title
Credits
Health Administration 670
Legal Issues in Healthcare
3
Health Administration 671
3
Health Administration 686
Internship (240 hours)
3
Total Credits
9
Summer Semester, Year Five
Courses
Credits
Core Enhancement Course
Choose One of the following:
Health Administration 518 – Global Health Issues
Health Administration 530 – Marketing and Promotion
Health Administration 662 – Health in the Community
Health Administration 664 – International Health and Health Care
