Health Administration, MHA
for the degree of Master of Health Administration in Health Administration
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED THROUGH SOPHAS.
PLEASE SEE PROGRAM WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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: Preparing future leaders in healthcare to improve health systems through effective management.
Our vision is: To be nationally recognized for producing top leaders in healthcare management.
Our values: Professionalism Respect Inclusive Distinguished Excellence
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 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 while promoting student’s flexibility in selecting electives. The independent study is a practical application project in conjunction with the internship experience.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Required Hours | 52 | |
| CHLH 456 | Organization of Health Care | 4 |
| CHLH 550 | Health Policy: United States | 4 |
| CHLH 551 | Health Administration Professionalism | 2 |
| CHLH 552 | Health Economics | 4 |
| CHLH 553 | Health Finance | 4 |
| CHLH 554 | Advanced Health Finance | 4 |
| CHLH 555 | Healthcare Quality | 4 |
| CHLH 556 | Strategic Planning in Healthcare | 4 |
| CHLH 557 | Operations Management in Healthcare | 4 |
| CHLH 572 | Principles of Epidemiology | 4 |
| CHLH 573 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 4 |
| CHLH 585 | Community Health Internship | 4 |
| CHLH 593 | Special Projects | 2 |
| Electives | 4 | |
Chosen in accordance with the student's advisor | ||
| Total Hours Required for Graduation | 52 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| 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
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Department Head: Kim Graber
Director of Graduate Studies: Laura Rice
Director of Program: Lynne Barnes
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Graduate Office: Julie Jenkins
906 South Goodwin Ave, 112 Freer Hall MC-052, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-1083
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