Health Administration, MHA
for the degree of Master of Health Administration in Health Administration
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED THROUGH HAMPCAS.
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The Master of Health Administration program is designed to prepare graduate students to become successful healthcare managers and administrators. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the complex United States healthcare system efficiently and effectively.
- Our mission is: Launching healthcare pioneers and lifelong leaders through innovative education and applied experiences.
- Our vision is: To be recognized as a regionally dominant program and national leader in innovative healthcare management education.
The Master of Health Administration program seeks students with a 3.0 GPA or higher from their bachelor’s degree. Generally the degree is completed in two years. No undergraduate courses will satisfy courses for both an undergraduate and master's degree (i.e. “double dipping”). Students entering the program are encouraged to have completed undergraduate coursework in health, health administration, and other business related courses with all majors accepted.
Admissions
Applicants should have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0) for the last 60 semester hours of their undergraduate degree work (excluding fieldwork, student teaching, and physical activity courses).
International and some domestic students may be required to show proof of English Proficiency.
for the degree of Master of Health Administration in Health Administration
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program requires completion of 52 hours of coursework including an internship. The courses are intended to provide overall knowledge of the United States healthcare system. The MHA at Illinois prepares students to become innovative, effective leaders in today’s complex healthcare landscape. Through a blend of leadership training, strategic planning, financial management and organizational development, our graduates are equipped to drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HK 522 | Health Finance | 4 |
| HK 523 | Advanced Health Finance | 4 |
| HK 524 | Healthcare Quality | 4 |
| HK 525 | Organization and Strategic Planning in Healthcare | 4 |
| HK 526 | Operations Management in Healthcare | 4 |
| HK 527 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 4 |
| HK 529 | Healthcare Informatics | 4 |
| HK 530 | Health Policy: United States | 4 |
| HK 537 | Revenue Cycle Management | 4 |
| HK 538 | Current Issues and Trends in Healthcare | 4 |
| Students must choose one option below: | ||
| Option 1: MHA In-Person | ||
| HK 520 | Organizational Leadership in Healthcare | 4 |
| HK 521 | Health Economics | 4 |
| HK 534 | Professionalism in Health Practice | 2 |
| HK 535 | Applied Practice Experience (Take it twice for 1 hour) | 2 |
| Option 2: MHA Online | ||
| HK 518 | Health Law and Ethics | 4 |
| HK 532 | Cultural Humility in Health | 4 |
| HK 535 | Applied Practice Experience | 4 |
| Total Hours Required for Graduation | 52 | |
Other Requirements
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 12 (8 within the unit) |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degree of Master of Health Administration in Health Administration
Upon completion of the Master of Health Administration program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of communication, presentation abilities and relationship management as they relate to interpersonal effectiveness in leadership.
- Analyze complicated healthcare problems from a lens of critical thinking and solve problems with confidence.
- Incorporate best-practice techniques into leadership and management activities.
- Demonstrate ethical and reflective leadership in decision making.
- Leverage organizational data to assess strengths and shortcomings, build on opportunities and attempt to minimize financial, economic, environmental and other organizational threats.
for the degree of Master of Health Administration in Health Administration
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Department Head: Kim Graber
Director of Graduate Studies: Laura Rice
Director of Program: Lynne Barnes
Health Administration website
Graduate Office: Julie Jenkins
906 South Goodwin Ave, 112 Freer Hall MC-052, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-1083
Graduate email: HK-GRAD-OFFICE@illinois.edu
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