Health Services Management, M.P.A.

Elizabeth Pete, Ed.D., Program Director
914-674-7605
epete@mercy.edu

For students who began this program prior to Fall 2020, please see the 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog for program requirements:

Degree Requirements

The 36-credit Master of Public Administration program in Health Services Management is organized as follows:

Core Courses	6 credits
Advanced Core Courses	12 credits
Health Services Management Specialization	12 credits
Culminating Experience	6 credits
Total	36 credits

*NOTE: New course requirements apply only to students who enter the program in Fall 2020 and beyond.

Curriculum

General Core Courses

6 Credits

MPAT 521 - Action Rsrch & Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
MPAT 531 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3

Advanced Core Courses

12 Credits

HSMG 612 - Hlth Care-Mgmnt and Delivery Credit(s): 3
HSMG 621 - Health Care Financing Credit(s): 3
HSMG 631 - HRM for the Health Care Org Credit(s): 3
HSMG 641 - Ethic Issues/Hlth Care Manager Credit(s): 3

Area Of Concentration/ Health Services Management/Specialization

12 Credits

HSMG 615 - Crisis Mgmnt in Health Care Credit(s): 3
HSMG 701 - Strat Plan for Hlth Care Org. Credit(s): 3
HSMG 711 - Legal Envirn of Health Care Mg Credit(s): 3
HSMG 721 - Measure Organizational Perform Credit(s): 3

Culminating Experience

6 Credits

HSMG 801 - Internship Experience Credit(s): 3-6
HSMG 811 - Capstone Project Hlth Serv Mgt Credit(s): 3

Total Program Credits: 36

Note(s)

The Master of Public Administration in Health Services Management, an accelerated 36-credit multidisciplinary program of study, is intended for students seeking a broad education in preparation for entering (or who have recently entered) the health care field. The program has been designed to provide a global, in-depth education in health services management. This program is suitable for those students who anticipate careers in a variety of health care settings in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.