The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) is offered entirely through distance education and is designed to enhance career opportunities in leadership and professional development in the clinical setting through a heightened understanding of management skills, economic, financial, legal, and marketing aspects of healthcare, and healthcare information technology. The MS in Healthcare Administration provides opportunities to concentrate in the Radiology, Oncology, or Executive specialization.

The specialization in Radiology will provide the student with tools and skills to utilize conventional MHA skills in the Radiology discipline. The economics and technologies with the rapidly changing Radiology discipline will be introduced. Focus will be placed on operations and maintenance within the following core sections: conventional radiology, CT, MRI, PET, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, and Ultrasound.

The specialization in Oncology will provide the student with the tools and skills to utilize conventional MHA skills in the Oncology discipline. The economics, technologies, drugs, and processes within the rapidly changing Oncology discipline will be introduced. Focus will be placed on operations, maintenance, and growth of the core oncology disciplines: Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Radiation Oncology.

The Executive specialization provides a unique opportunity to explore and teach the student the skills needed in professional development for succession and growth career planning into the VP, CFO, COO, and CEO roles. Focused will be placed on the economics and leadership aspect of an evolving healthcare climate.

Credits: 40

Duration: 16 Months (4 semesters)

Tuition: $39,960 ($999 per credit)