The Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA)
Program Vision
To produce Christian leaders who will catalyze providing premier leadership and service for healthcare organizations.
Program Mission
To educate and develop strategic, innovative Christian leaders within the healthcare industry.
General Description
The Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in health care administration (HCA) is a non-traditional graduate program comprised of 36 credit hours. There are 12 core courses at three (3) credit hours each (totaling 36 hours). Students can complete this program in 18 months. The program will be in a cohort format, and each course runs for approximately six weeks.
NOTE: During the last semester of the program, students with less than three years of healthcare industry experience must take HCL 6240-Health Care Industry Field Experience. Students with three or more years of healthcare industry experience can choose HCL6205-Field Experience Project or HCL6240-Health Care Industry Field Experience. Students requiring field experience should notify their advisors during the first semester of the program and contact the program director for further details.
MSHCA Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the MSHCA program will be able to:
- Using strategic planning, apply leadership principles and theories specific to healthcare organizations, emphasizing servant leadership.
- Evaluate innovative strategies healthcare leaders might implement to promote a patient-centered culture, influence organizational behavior, and sustain lucrative healthcare entities' operations.
- Assess the purpose and use of innovative technology used in healthcare organizations to promote information privacy and security management
- Critique the efficacy of healthcare and health delivery among stakeholders of the U.S. health delivery system
- Analyze and interpret financial data, statements, and reporting utilized in healthcare organizations
- Develop and measure specific metrics to determine operational efficacy and performance outcomes in healthcare organizations
- Analyze current health policy and legislation of the U.S. health delivery system
- Create innovative pathways to meet value-based standards of care and promote viable operations.
- Assess social determinants of health and their influence on population management
- Determine best practices of managing people while promoting optimal performance among employees in healthcare organizations
- Synthesize Christian values and innovation to promote excellence in leadership and service for various healthcare environments.
MSHCA Program Curriculum
MSHCA Core - 27 hours
| HCL 5110 | Organizational Behavior and Change in Health Care | 3 |
| HCL 5140 | Principles of Health Care Leadership and Strategy | 3 |
| HCL 6115 | Value-Based Financial Management and Budgeting | 3 |
| HCL 6130 | Health Reform and Alternative Healthcare Delivery Solutions | 3 |
| HCL 6160 | Health Information Informatics and Security | 3 |
| HCL 6170 | Human Resource Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCL 6180 | Health Economics | 3 |
| HCL 6190 | Healthcare Operations and Key Performance Indicators | 3 |
| HCL 6205 | Field Experience Project | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HCL 6240 | Health Care Industry Field Experience | 3 |
Optional Practicum Track
| HCL 6230 | Health Industry Practicum Continuation | 0 |
Choose one of the following tracks:
Crisis and Emergency Management Track - 9 hours
| MGT 6210 | Crisis and Emergency Management Planning | 3 |
| MGT 6220 | Foundations of Emergency Management | 3 |
| MGT 6240 | Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Management | 3 |
Data Analytics Track - 9 hours
| BUS 6150 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 6160 | Processing Data for Decision-Making | 3 |
| BUS 6170 | Leading Data Analytics Projects | 3 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Track - 9 hours
Healthcare Administration Track - 9 hours
Human Resources Management Track - 9 hours
Nonprofit Leadership and Management Track - 9 hours
| BUS 6240 | Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership and Management | 3 |
| BUS 6250 | Raising Human and Financial Resources for Nonprofits | 3 |
| BUS 6260 | Fiscal Administration in Nonprofits | 3 |
Project Management Track - 9 hours
| PMI 6000 | Introduction to Project and Program Management | 3 |
| PMI 6200 | Project Schedule and Risk Management | 3 |
| PMI 6400 | Cost, Contract, and Procurement Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36