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Master of Health Administration

Master of Health Administration

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  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • a completed online general application
  • official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended that contributed in earning the Bachelor’s degree:
    • Official transcripts and certificates (with notarized translations into English where appropriate) from all colleges and universities attended.
  • a statement of purpose
  • three letters of recommendation.

English requirements

  • TOEFL of 79 (La Verne Code 4381) exam results sent directly from the testing agency to the University of La Verne;
  • IELTS of 6.5, sent directly from the testing agency to the University of La Verne;
  • Duolingo English Test of 100; or
  • Completion of level 112 at ELS Language Centers in the Intensive program

Course Information

The University of La Verne’s 12 course, 36-unit Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree provides health services professionals with the key competencies and specialized knowledge to manage effectively in healthcare organizations. The MHA program shares and implements the University’s commitment to personalized academic attention through small classes and one-on-one academic advising, as well as student-faculty learning and interaction with experienced staff.

Through MHA courses, students learn the economics of healthcare, organizational communications, and current trends and issues in health services. Through these courses, students also:

  • gain an in-depth understanding of the complex facets of health services management;
  • acquire specialized knowledge in understanding the structure and management of the healthcare industry;
  • learn how to analyze issues and recognize trends with a critical perspective; and
  • develop skills for integrating evolving trends in healthcare management, leadership, finance, human resources, and information technology.

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Prerequisites

Core Requirements: 18 semester hours

  • HSM 500 Management and Organization Theory & Practice
  • HSM 501 Current Trends and Issues in Health Services
  • HSM 502 Financial and Cost Analysis
  • HSM 503 Healthcare Economics
  • HSM 504 Organizational Communications
  • HSM 555 Ethical Issues in Health Services

Research and Culminating Courses: 6-9 semester hours

  • HSM 595 Organizational Research Methods
  • HSM 596 Graduate Seminar, or
  • HSM 592 Thesis

Financial Management Concentration - 12 semester hours from the following:

  • HSM 502 Financial and Cost Analysis

A minimum of three of the following:  

  • HSM 532 Budgeting and Cost Control
  • HSM 534 Program Evaluation in Health Services
  • HSM 571 Management of Clinical and Financial Information
  • HSM 590 Special Topics

Aging Studies Concentration

  • GERO 516 Prospective in Gerontology

Three of the following:  

  • GERO 512 Managing Senior Services
  • GERO 520 Health in Later Years
  • HSM 548 Applied Research for Public Health Professionals

Public Health Concentration

  • HSM 545 Foundations of Public Health
  • HSM 546 Epidemiology
  • HSM 547 Public Health Policy
  • HSM 548 Applied Research for Public Health Professionals
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduates of the La Verne Master of Health Administration program hold management positions throughout the healthcare industry. Since 1980, we have helped guide and build successful and fulfilling careers for over 2,000 graduates. Through our innovative, multidisciplinary approach to learning, students enhance their conceptual abilities and application skills to meet the needs of the current and future healthcare environment.

The university has almost 40 years of experience designing outstanding curriculum in health services administration. Faculty members are highly qualified; they have advanced degrees, practical experience in the healthcare industry, proven teaching abilities, and a strong commitment to educational excellence.

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Health Insurance - USD $830 per year

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