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Master of Science, Health Administration
Program Description
The master's level of Warren National University's Health Administration degree program assumes that students already possess the fundamental skills of health administration, and prepares individuals for successful planning of health initiatives within a dynamic, changing healthcare environment. This level helps students think critically about healthcare problems and solutions. Specific areas include managed care, marketing, policy analysis, quality management and advanced financial management systemic processes.
Program Objectives
In addition to the objectives listed for the School of Health Administration master-level degree, upon graduation, Health Administration students will be able to:
- Incorporate health science concepts into health administration management
- Apply regulations and policies relating to healthcare and delivery
- Address marketing principles relative to health services and promotion
- Apply managerial financial tools and techniques to healthcare facilities
- Utilize quality management theories and techniques in health administration
- Demonstrate proficiency in health administration at the master's degree level
Program Requirements
A minimum of 36 credits is required to graduate with a Master of Science in Health Administration (students may exceed 36 credits in satisfying the requirements). All credits must be from 500- to 700-level coursework.
| Health Administration Core |
18 credits required |
| Culminating Activities |
12 credits required |
| Health Administration Electives |
6 credits minimum required |
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Health Administration Core
18 credits required. Must include the following courses. All courses are 3 credits each.
ETH650 - Ethics in Decision Making
HA510 - U.S. Health System: Function and Origin
HA640 - Legal and Ethical Problems in Healthcare
HA657 - Administration of Healthcare Organizations
RES671 - Statistics for Graduate Students
RES675 - Research Methods
Culminating Activities
12 credits required. Must include the following courses.
FPP680 - The Thesis Proposal (3 credits)
FPP690 - The Thesis (9 credits)
Health Administration Electives
6 credits minimum required. All courses are 3 credits each.
BUS530 - Economics for Managers
HA555 - Environmental Health
HA581 - Epidemiology
HA600 - Management of Health Services
HA610 - Health Policy
HA625 - Management of Health Information Systems
HA653 - Quality Assurance in Healthcare
HA655 - Managed Care
SE511 - Advanced Industrial Hygiene
A minimum of 36 total credits is required for graduation. At least 36 credits must be from 500- to 700-level coursework. Student may exceed 36 credits in satisfying the degree requirements.
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