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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Services Management, M.P.A.

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Degree Requirements

The 48-credit Master of Public Administration program in Health Services Management is organized as follows:

Core Courses	12 credits
Advanced Core Courses	15 credits
Health Services Management Specialization	15 credits
Culminating Experience	6 credits
Total	48 credits

Curriculum

General Core Courses

12 Credits

MPAT 503 - Law, Government and the Political Process Credit(s): 3
MPAT 521 - Action Research and Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
MPAT 531 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3
MPAT 541 - Managerial Communication and Leadership Credit(s): 3

Advanced Core Courses

15 Credits

HSMG 601 - Health Care in the United States Credit(s): 3
HSMG 611 - Health Care Management Credit(s): 3
HSMG 621 - Health Care Financing Credit(s): 3
HSMG 631 - Human Resource Management for the Health Care Organization Credit(s): 3
HSMG 641 - Ethical Issues and the Health Care Manager Credit(s): 3

Area Of Concentration/ Health Services Management/Specialization

9 Credits

HSMG 701 - Strategic Planning for the Health Care Organization (cc) Credit(s): 3
HSMG 711 - Legal Environment of Health Care Management Credit(s): 3
HSMG 721 - Measuring and Enhancing Organizational Performance Credit(s): 3

Area of Concentration/ Health Services Management/Specialization - Electives

6 Credits

HSMG 731 - Special Topics - Advanced Issues in Health Services Management (Elective) Credit(s): 3
HSMG 732 - Special Topics - Advanced Issues in Health Services Management (Elective) Credit(s): 3
HSMG 801 - Internship Experience Credit(s): 3
HSMG 802 - Internship Experience Credit(s): 3

Culminating Experience

6 Credits

HSMG 801 - Internship Experience Credit(s): 3
HSMG 802 - Internship Experience Credit(s): 3
or
HSMG 810 - Capstone I – Preparation Course Credit(s): 3
HSMG 811 - Capstone II - Capstone Project Credit(s): 3