TUW’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree provides students with foundational knowledge, analytical prowess, and management skills to enter or advance in the business side of healthcare organizations. Students have the option to complete this online MHA degree program in one calendar year. In addition, our curriculum provides the opportunity to pursue a concentration in Operations Management or Health Informatics.

Note: This online MHA degree does not lead to any form of licensure or certification.

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What makes TUW’s online MHA degree different?

  • 100% online Master of Healthcare Administration degree program
  • Touro University Worldwide is an accredited non profit university
  • Our online MHA degree features affordable tuition with no residency required
  • Finish in one year*
  • No GRE required and an accelerated admissions process
  • 6 starts throughout the year with courses held in 8-week sessions
  • Learn from scholar-practitioners with expertise in healthcare administration.
  • Career Advisement – Benefits from career resources and other student support services.

*The online MHA Degree can be earned in 12 months by those who take two courses per term for six consecutive terms.

Core Requirements

27 Semester Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and foundation of healthcare administration. Students will assess the role and responsibilities of healthcare administrators’ across but not limited to public and private enterprises such as public health organizations, private medical facilities, and hospitals.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will explore an introduction to theories of organizations and behavior. The course will provide students with the knowledge to understand the dynamics between attitudes, motivation, and how the impact on behavior in healthcare environments.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides an examination of the complex US health care delivery systems. Students will explore and assess the role of government, policies and regulations on healthcare access and services, financial and reimbursement parameters for public and private institutions, resource management as well as current and future trends with respect to healthcare systems in the US.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, students will explore and develop an understanding of dynamic legal and ethical issues encountered by healthcare administrators. Special topics include patient-provider relationships, compliance-related regulations such as end-of-life, and patient rights. Student will explore employment regulations such as sexual harassment, mental health and institutional liability.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course provides an introduction to new and emerging technologies such as tele-health, databases, software applications and electronic databases. Students explore the challenges to implementation of new and emerging health information systems both internal and external, and develop strategies to increase quality of healthcare.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, students examine public and economic policy in the healthcare environment. Topics include the development of public and economic policies, approval, and impact of public and economic policies on disadvantaged communities, and healthcare administrators.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course introduces the basic principles and core concepts of population health in the field of healthcare administration. Students will apply epidemiological principles which include but are not limited to morbidity, mortality, prevalence, and incidence rates to tackle program planning, financing, economic, and managerial challenges brought on by today’s health problems. Students have a hands on opportunity to develop a surveillance system for a current health organization or system.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, students will examine the role of biostatics in providing a higher quality of care for healthcare administrators through the foundational skills to analyze quantitative and qualitative data. Students will learn data-analysis techniques to assess public health informatics relevant to healthcare administrators. Special topics data types, interpretation reporting and the dissemination of data findings.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Capstone Course is the final course in the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program. The capstone is intended to demonstrate the student’s ability to integrate all facets of healthcare administration by applying what has been learned throughout the program within a real-world scenario.

CREDITS

3

Operations Management Concentration Requirements

9 Semester Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, students examine the function and role of marketing and communication for healthcare administrators. Students learn skills to develop effective marketing strategies across various healthcare settings. This course will feature real-world examples demonstrating how health care administrators must address real world challenges. Special emphasis include how social, economic, legal, and ethical forces influence healthcare marketing.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides students with an overview of the best practices and skillsets in financial management useful for healthcare administrators. Special topics include budgeting, financial and cost management in a variety of healthcare administrative settings.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will provide the opportunity for students to identify and apply effective managerial strategies as healthcare administrators to include hospital regulation, managing and organizing staff/personnel training, contracts, and scheduling. Special emphasis includes leadership skills, methods, and strategies to overcome challenges faced by today’s healthcare administration professionals.

CREDITS

3

Health Informatics Concentration Requirements

9 Semester Credits

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will provide students with a foundation of health informatics in healthcare administration. Students will explore informatics concepts and use of technology in healthcare delivery to include the impact of data collection, storage, and analysis. Students will have an opportunity to apply health informatics concepts to a real-world scenario.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course students will explore the fundamentals of the healthcare data analytics process and concepts in healthcare settings. Special emphasis includes the acquisitions of large datasets, associated analytic techniques, and applicable strategies to utilize the analytics in a variety of healthcare settings. Students receive an overview of visualization and presentation in a selected healthcare setting.

CREDITS

3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will explore cases and real world scenarios to examine the ethical and legal ramifications associated with the use of electronic documents in contemporary healthcare settings. Special emphasis includes exploring local, state, federal and/or global security and privacy regulations relevant to healthcare administrators. Students will examine a contemporary security and privacy threat in a healthcare administration setting to develop strategies to minimize and combat risks associated with health informatics threats.

CREDITS

3

Credit Hours

36

Class Type

100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 9 credits

Accreditation

WSCUC

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Tuition Information

TUW’s tuition is $500 per semester credit. A range of tuition assistance programs are available to prospective students to help reduce the out-of-pocket expenses associated with continued education, including scholarships and students loans.

Many employers offer tuition assistance programs, so make sure to check to find out if additional financial support is available to you. TUW tuition assistance counselors are available to determine your eligibility for financial aid and other tuition assistance programs.

The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration curriculum is comprised of 12 courses (9 core courses and 3 concentration courses) for a total of 36 credits. With a focus on leadership and analytical skills, the online coursework prepares graduates with the knowledge and competencies needed to become a manager in healthcare administration.

Students seeking to attend TUW’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree must meet one of the following criteria to be considered for admission:

  • Have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
  • Transfer student from another college/university’s graduate program in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 2.75).

Students, who meet one of the above criteria, will be required to complete the following steps in order to be admitted and enrolled:

  1. Submit an application.
  2. As a non-profit organization committed to serving the underserved, Touro University Worldwide has waived the $60 application fee for all prospective students.
  3. Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Transcripts must come directly from the issuing institutions. Students who completed college coursework outside the United States must have their transcripts translated and evaluated. (See International Admissions for additional information.) Students are required to complete step 3 by the end of their first term of enrollment.

In addition to the core curriculum, students can choose from the following concentrations:

  • Operations Management provides graduates of the Master’s in Healthcare Administration with skills and knowledge to aid healthcare organizations reach their goals. Students are taught how to efficiently manage healthcare systems by gaining an understanding of financial management, consumer marketing, and health information systems.
  • Health Informatics provides graduates with a foundational understanding of technology and systems within healthcare organizations. Graduates will gain skills and knowledge of technology in the healthcare system, application of data information and management of patient privacy and critical information.

The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program develops adaptable leaders for ever-changing global healthcare environments.

Taking a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare management, the online MHA curriculum incorporates the study of healthcare systems, marketing and communications, health information systems, epidemiology, finance management, and biostatistics. This multidisciplinary approach prepares students for collaboration with a variety of clinical and administrative roles across a healthcare institution or organization.

MHA graduates seek healthcare management roles within hospitals, medical groups, home health, public health administration, private and non-profit offices, community-based healthcare, and long-term care organizations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for medical and health service managers, the field is predicted to grow 28% through 2031, with a median annual salary of $101,340.