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Health Services Administration Master's
Master of Science (M.S.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
2 years
Credit Hours:
39
Begin your online master's degree today and develop your career as a health services
administrator.
Our Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration is focused on the development
and practical application of the leadership and managerial skills essential to healthcare
managers and executives in today's competitive marketplace. Well-suited for the health
professional, this program is offered entirely online to help students gain a robust
foundation in health services administration. The thriving healthcare industry provides
some of the nation's best job opportunities.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Health Services Administration Master's?
The Master of Science in Health Services Administration is a skills-based graduate program focused on the development and practical application of all the leadership skills essential to health services administrators in today’s competitive marketplace. We are pursuing program accreditation by CAHME (the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education).
The program is based on a model of 26 specific leadership competencies identified by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership. Each of the core courses in the program has an applied project that gives you the chance to practice essential management skills under faculty supervision.
The program is designed to provide a broad foundation in health care delivery systems; management strategies; ethical and legal issues in the healthcare environment; the role of information systems and technology in high-quality and efficient care delivery; marketing health services; and in the principles of solid financial management.
Marketable Skills
- Oral and written communication
- Strategic planning
- Organizational awareness (SWOT facilitation)
- Quality improvement planning/implementation
- Health planning orientation facilitation
Health Services Administration Master's Highlights
The Master of Science in Health Services Administration offers the opportunity for
graduates to assume leadership roles in healthcare delivery settings that serve a
larger spectrum of the population.
The program is a skills-based graduate program focused on the development and practical
application of all the leadership skills essential to health services administrators
in today’s competitive marketplace.
The 13 core courses in the program encompass the foundation of health services administration
and is based on a model of 26 specific leadership competencies identified by the National
Center for Healthcare Leadership.
Students will have a high level of interaction with faculty and classmates.
We have a holistic admissions policy that assesses each candidate with respect to
multiple dimensions.
RHS students are eligible to apply for scholarships offered by the College of Health
and Public Service and the Department of Rehabilitation & Health Services.
What Can You Do With a Health Services Administration Master's?
Employment in health services management is expected to grow by 32 percent in the coming decade. Health Services Administration graduates can find opportunities in numerous fields. These include: hospital administration, consulting, health policy, health information systems, maternal and child care, long-term care, pharmaceuticals, and project management. This degree can also be a valuable asset for mid-career professionals looking to move up within a traditional health care system.
Health Services Administration Master's Courses You Could Take
Health Delivery Systems (3 hrs)
Cross-cultural overview of health delivery systems followed by an extensive consideration
of all aspects of the health delivery system in the United States.
Healthcare Quality Management (3 hrs)
Provides a framework, strategies and practical approaches to help healthcare leaders
to learn, teach and lead quality improvement efforts. In four progressive stages,
focuses first on the foundation of quality improvement in the healthcare industry.
Health Insurance and Managed Care (3 hrs)
his course provides an overview of the issues related to the management, design, regulation
and evaluation of managed care plans. Covers both private and public insurance plans,
such as Medicare and Medicaid. Describes the many changes to health insurance markets
that have resulted from the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Theories and Measures for Health and Wellness (3 hrs)
Examines commonly used population health and wellness definitions, constructs and
indicators. Age-related changes in health in the lifecycle and macro and micro theories
of health are included. Economic consequences and implications for public policy are
also discussed.
Financial Issues in Health Services Administration (3 hrs)
Presents a broad overview of healthcare finance and focuses on tasks that are essential
to the operational management of healthcare services, including estimating costs and
profits, planning and budgeting, analyzing new equipment purchases, using metrics
to monitor operations, and working with financial statements. Designed for individuals
seeking basic skills in healthcare financial management.
Information Systems for Healthcare Management (3 hrs)
Overview of entire subject of computer and data applications in clinical and integrated
services. Examination of management and electronic information systems across the
continuum of long-term care and larger systems of care, plus their interface with
complex regulatory and reimbursement systems.
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