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The Master of Health Administration (MHA) at Pfeiffer University is ideal for busy professionals who need further education to fit into their lives instead of the other way around. This sequentially designed 39-hour program prepares students for leadership roles in the field of healthcare, including public health, practice management, long-term care, and insurance.
Core curriculum for the Master of Health Administration (MHA) focuses on:
- Organizational Communication and Behavior
- Law and Ethics
- Leadership
- Health Economics
- Health Services Information and Financial Management
Program Overview
Become a healthcare leader with a robust understanding of contemporary health services, health economics, health information and financial management, and more.
39 credit hours
Courses available online
Can be completed in as little as 29 MONTHS
Program Highlights
A network of more than 1,200 alumni and students who serve in key leadership positions for every major health system in North and South Carolina makes Pfeiffer’s MHA program the largest in the region.
Students participate in applied field experience, typically conducted under the direction of a senior manager at the student’s workplace.
Study abroad (optional) between semesters for 7-10 days in London, Austria, Germany or another destination.
Organizational Communication and
Behavior in Health Service Organizations (3 SH)
Contemporary Health Services Organizations and Systems (3 SH)
Legal and Ethical Perspectives in Healthcare Administration (3 SH)
Leadership Perspectives in Health Policy (3 SH)
Health Economics (3 SH)
Health Services Information Management (3 SH)
Health Services Financial Management (3 SH)
Health Administration Research Methods and Analytics (3 SH)
Health Services Marketing (3 SH)
Comparative International Health (3 SH)
OR
Comparative International Health Study (3 SH)
Research Applications in Health Administration (3 SH)
Strategic Health Services Management (3 SH)
One Master of Science in Leadership or Master of Health Administration Elective, such as:
Human Resources Management (3 SH)
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3 SH)
Organizational Change Management (3 SH)