The University of Arizona Global Campus | MA in Health Care Administration

The Master of Arts in Healthcare Administration from the University of Arizona Global Campus is designed to teach students about the business side of health care. Learn more about this MA in Healthcare Administration here.

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Official Program Name:

Master of Arts in Healthcare Administration

School Offering Program:

The University of Arizona Global Campus

Degree Level:

Master's

Program Prerequisites:

Students with an interest in learning about the healthcare system as a whole and how healthcare is organized and delivered through means other than patient care may do well in this program. Interested students should have a master's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited program. All applicants to the University of Arizona Global Campus must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent; some programs may have additional admissions requirements.

Program Description:

The MA in Healthcare Administration is intended to teach students about the healthcare industry from a business or administrative perspective. Students have the opportunity to learn about many factors that go into the organization, implementation, and delivery of healthcare. A few topics the curriculum could allow students to explore include economics, finance, leadership, quality improvement, health policy, risk management, law, ethics, and human resources. By the end of the program, students could be able to apply the healthcare concepts they've learned to real-world situations such as organizational decision-making, developing strategic goals, formulating ethical and lawful healthcare decisions, and being aware of diversity in healthcare.

Learning Format:

Online

Program Length:

36 credits.

Financial Aid Available:

Eligible students could be able to receive financial aid in the form of grants, loans, and scholarships. Contact the University of Arizona Global Campus's financial aid office for more information.

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Required Courses for the Master of Arts in Healthcare Administration

Core courses in the healthcare administration master's program explore several topics related to administrative functions in the healthcare field and make up the entirety of the program, which requires 36 credits. Degree program and course requirements are subject to change. Contact the University of Arizona Global Campus to confirm the most accurate information before enrolling in a program.

Core Healthcare Administration Courses (36 credits)

Principles of Health Care Administration
Business Intelligence
Financial & Managerial Accounting
Health Care Management Information Systems
Health Economics
Health Policy Analyses
Health Care Ethics & Law
Continuous Quality Improvements & Risk Management
Strategic Planning & Marketing in Health Care
Managed Care & Contractual Services
Global & Population Health: Comparative Systems
Health Care Capstone

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

Graduates of the MA in Healthcare Administration program may be interested in pursuing doctoral degrees in healthcare administration or related subjects. A doctoral degree could expand students' career opportunities into the fields of education and research, or allow them to take on more responsibilities at work.

A few doctoral degrees graduates could pursue include (but are not limited to):

Doctor of Philosophy in Healthcare Administration
Doctor of Health Administration
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Policy & Management

Career Paths:

The MA in Healthcare Administration degree at the University of Arizona Global Campus is designed to offer a robust, comprehensive look at the health care system. Students have the opportunity to learn about health care policy, organization, laws, ethics, finance, and more, and translate it to a number of careers.

Entry-level positions for graduates can include:

Health care program director
Hospital administrator
Administrative services director
Clinical department manager
Contract negotiator