Master of Health Administration

SHM 700 Health Services in the U.S.: A Lifespan Approach: The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the U.S. healthcare system. Healthcare terminology, concepts, critical issues, and a description of existing delivery systems are presented. The course includes the mission of public health, models of health promotion and disease prevention, and determinants of health and health services utilization. The organization, delivery, financing, payment, and staffing of the U.S. healthcare system is described. Issues of competition, regulation, technology, access, quality, primary care, long-term care, mental health, and bioethics are discussed.

MHA 652 Fundamentals of Research in Health Administration: Life-long learning is an integral skill in the healthcare industry. The ability to become a life-long learner depends on sustainable assessment skills. In this course, we will focus on developing/enhancing your skills related to search strategies, problem statements, literature review, and proposal preparation. The integrated terminal project will be introduced during this course.

MHA 722 Administration of Healthcare Organizations: The course focuses on health service managers, the management process, descriptions of management functions, managerial roles, organizational culture and philosophy, leadership, motivation, and communication. Quality management is featured, as well as a practical approach to service, process, function, roles, culture, philosophy, leadership, motivation, and communication.

MHA 732 Healthcare Information Systems: The course examines the development and use of information systems in healthcare organizations. Topics include, (a) examination of clinical and administrative MIS systems and models, (b) collecting, storing, and retrieving data to support management activities, and (c) the use of MIS in the areas of strategic planning and quality management. Students will develop an understanding of health information regulations, laws, and standards. The course also examines the current and emerging use of technologies in healthcare.

ATSU 820 History of Osteopathic Medicine: This course examines the history of osteopathic medicine. An overview of whole person healthcare and an integrated approach encompassing mind, body, and spirit will be provided enhancing a student’s understanding and appreciation for the mission of A.T. Still University.

MHA 742 Health Care Finance: The course provides a practical approach for non-financial managers, introducing key financial concepts and examining their application to business environments. The course integrates finance, economic theory, and accounting principles. Real world examples are provided to guide budgeting, forecasting, and everyday financial management responsibilities. Microsoft Excel® software is a requirement for this course.

MHA 752 Health Administration Law and Ethics: Non-legal professionals will develop a concrete foundation in healthcare law and ethics. Learners will develop practical approaches to improving the excellence and delivery of healthcare. Critical thinking skills will be honed as learners review issues such as Sarbanes-Oxley, privacy of medical information, and other current law issues.

MHA 762 Organizational Theory, Integrity, and Leadership: Learners will study organizational theory and develop an understanding of behavioral concepts necessary for effective management. Concepts studied include: perception, motivation, leadership, planning, organizational design, culture, and continuing performance with a strong emphasis on organizational behaviors. This course will review specific issues such as: perception, attitudes, stress, conflict, negation, group dynamics, team building, and organizational change. Learners will develop skills to manage these behaviors and issues along with developing an understanding of the relationship between integrity and leadership.

MHA 802 Managerial Accounting in Health Administration: This course examines accounting concepts used to assist managers in healthcare organizations. It focuses on accounting information and analysis to be used in decision-making processes to plan, measure, and control operations. Basic accounting skills relative to health administration will be developed. Learners will develop the skills necessary to understand a budget and to ask pertinent questions to revise and develop new budgets. Microsoft Excel® software is a requirement for this course.

MHA 822 Essentials of Managed Healthcare: This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth understanding of what managed care means in the context of the U.S. healthcare system. The history, components, and various organizational forms of managed care systems will be reviewed. Potential benefits and inherent limitations, along with the legal, social, and ethical implications of managed care as a healthcare delivery system will be discussed. Specific examples of managed care application in Medicare, Medicaid, Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs will be provided in addition to private applications.

SHM 842 Human Resource Management: The course examines the building and management of a working human resources strategy. It introduces motivation, personality, leadership, and total quality theories. It explores the application of these theories to the management of individuals and groups. Organizational culture, job analysis, recruitment, retention, selection, placement, training, compensation, and organizational development are presented as a management continuum. The analysis of environmental, economic, and legal constraints and their impact on human resources strategies is presented. Management tools for improving human resource practices and productivity are introduced.

MHA 852 Marketing, Strategic Planning, and Applied Research: The course reviews the development and execution of marketing techniques. It will cover concepts, tools, and processes associated with marketing and strategic planning. Included will be assessment of the external and internal environment, strategy formulation, plan implementation, and the marketing of healthcare services and products. Examples from a wide variety of healthcare provider applications will be used. The integrated terminal project will be finalized during this course.