Master of Health Care Administration (Thesis)

The Master of Healthcare Administration Degree Program is the only graduate Healthcare Administration program in the Nevada Public University System (NSHE). The M.H.A. will prepare students to assume leadership roles in healthcare organizations. The degree is recognized in the healthcare field as an important credential that allows graduates to assume healthcare management positions. The curriculum is developed to include all the critical competencies for healthcare leadership, including issues of healthcare delivery, healthcare finance, ethical and legal issues in healthcare administration and management topics. Students and faculty will contribute through research and service to the knowledge and applications of management in healthcare; and they will use their education and expertise to help meet the healthcare management needs of the State of Nevada and beyond.

Available Options:

• Thesis Track
• Professional Paper Track
• Capstone Track

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand determinants and trends of population health and assess community needs for healthcare.
• Describe the economic, legal, organizational, and political underpinnings of the US health system.
• Apply the principles of economics, management, and strategic planning in healthcare organizations.
• Demonstrate leadership, communication, and relationship management skills for managing a healthcare organization.
• Apply finance, accounting, marketing, information technology, quantitative, planning, and management skills for successful administration of healthcare organizations.
• Build up professional ethics and behaviors.
• Utilize above skills necessary for advancing career in healthcare management.