The information on this page is intended for the MHA-Executive Program only.

Depending upon the program of study, students will be enrolled in 2 or 3 Internet-based courses each semester. Most courses are offered in a blended format, meaning they are Internet based and include a long weekend on campus. Full time students will take three courses and part time students will take two courses each semester. The on-campus sessions are generally offered in June, September and January of each academic year. Each course offered in the blended format meets for 16 hours over the four-day period.

Note: Semesters begin approximately 2-3 weeks before the on-campus sessions are held. Check with division for each semester's start date.

On-Campus Sessions

• Spring 2012: Jan 18-22
• Summer 2012: June 6-10
• Fall 2012:  Sept 6-9
• Spring 2013: Jan 16-20
• Summer 2013: June 5-9

Curriculum

The Executive MHA curriculum consists of 54 semester hours: 51 semester hours of core coursework and 3 semester hours of elective coursework.

Core Courses

• Health Policy*
• Health Economics
• Health Care Delivery Systems*
• Health Behavior and Epidemiology*
• Healthcare Management
• Statistical Analysis in Health Systems
• Health Care Accounting
• Financial Management
• Seminar in Ethical Leadership
• Health Law and Risk Management*
• Organization Theory and Behavior
• Management and Health Information Systems*
• Strategic Management
• Human Resources Management
• Reimbursement Systems
• Health Care Marketing
• Quality Management in Health Care Services
• Operations and Project Management
  *Denotes completely Internet-based course.

Electives
Students may select one of the following courses:

• Health Care Financing
• Managing Across the Continuum of Care
• Health Administration Field Project

Note: Courses and requirements may change as deemed necessary and appropriate.