Public Administration - Health Services Administration (MPA)
The Health Services Administration concentration was designed by our faculty in consultation with our Board of Advisors and the health care community to provide our students with the foundation to become effective leaders of health care organizations. This concentration prepares you to begin or advance in careers as administrators in health care organizations providing you with the knowledge, the values and the skills to work effectively and to administer programs in virtually any segment of the health-care community. Your coursework provide you with the conceptual and practical skills covering the critical elements of administration, including marketing, budgeting, strategic planning, human resources, information systems, law, leadership and ethics, and multicultural competencies. We help you focus on the unique nature and needs of health services organizations and gain the skills and knowledge specific to and necessary for leadership in this growing and dynamic sector. The sheer diversity of health services organizations and the issues they work on means that the heath care sector requires leaders with a thorough understanding of the complex health landscape.
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (lower GPA’s will be considered based on overall strength of application)
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Departmental interview may be required
- Personal statement
- Writing sample may be required
- Professional Resume/CV
- Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score reports
Program Requirements:
- Required Core Courses: 21 credits
- Required Courses - Concentration: 9 credits
- Electives: 6 credits**
- Long-term Care Health Management – Required Courses – 12 credits**
**Students in the Long-Term Care Management concentration within the Healthcare Management Option have no electives, they must take the four required courses in long-term care management.
Application Deadlines:
Fall: June 30
Spring: December 1