Curriculum
The MHA program is designed for working professionals, offering flexible 2-, 3-, or 4-year course sequences that can be selected at the program's start. Classes follow a hybrid format that blends in-person classes every other week with online sessions in between. This flexible structure allows you to continue advancing your career without putting it on pause.
Required Courses (36 units)
- Leadership in Health Administration (HSCI 513)
- Seminar in Health Information and Management Systems (HSCI 515)
- Health Economics and National Health Policy (HSCI 517)
- Managerial Ethics and Healthcare Law (HSCI 521)
- Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System (HSCI 523)
- Organizational Behavior and Development in Health Administration (HSCI 613)
- Health Administration: Financial Analysis and Management (HSCI 614)
- Data Management and Analysis for Decision Making in Healthcare (HSCI 615)
- Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare (HSCI 616)
- Strategic Planning in Health Administration (HSCI 618)
- Third Party Payer Impact on Health Delivery (HSCI 619)
- Supervised Field Training (HSCI 693A/C)
Electives (6 units)
With approval from the graduate coordinator, students choose 2 elective courses that complement their professional goals and enrich their learning experience.
Culminating Experience (3 units)
Directed Comprehensive Studies (HSCI 697) OR Thesis or Graduate Project (HSCI 698)
Course Plans
Recommended Preparation: Statistics and Accounting
To support your success in the jmcomic漫画N MHA program, we recommend that incoming students complete college-level coursework in statistics and accounting before beginning core classes.
- Statistics: An introductory course in statistical analysis
- Accounting: A basic financial or managerial accounting course