Health Administration (M.S.)
The Master of Science in Health Administration degree from the University of St. Francis was initiated in 1980 to prepare health care professionals for management in the dynamic health care field. It is the institution’s goal to provide a quality program of challenging content to meet the ever-changing demands of the profession.
The program is designed for students who have knowledge and experience in specific areas of health care and are seeking a broader understanding of the field. While the program is offered in a convenient format, the content is rigorous. The curriculum includes both the theories of management and its practical application in the health care field. The graduate program emphasizes administration in general rather than a concentration within a specialty.
Each student in the program has a unique philosophy and career goal but shares with other students a common belief in the importance of possessing sound administrative skills. To this end, the resources of the University of St. Francis are available so that the student will be able to undertake a systematic, critical and open-minded investigation of literature and data for the solution of challenging problems.
A student entering a graduate program is preparing for an increasingly significant role in today’s society. With this realization, the HA program and its curriculum is based not only on professional technical competence, but also on the professional’s ethic of service.
The typical student in this program has been employed in a health care organization for a number of years. The student is upwardly mobile and expects this education to enhance his or her abilities within the health services organization.
Program Mission
The mission of the program is to provide quality educational experiences for health care professionals in management and to develop a broad range of administrative knowledge and skills.
The program is offered on a three-semester (year-round) basis and is designed to serve the health-care professional. Classes meet at times and locations convenient to adult students. Students taking four courses (12 credit hours) per year may complete the program in three years. The entire Health Administration program is also available online. In addition, courses include curricular emphasis in general management, the social sciences, and quantitative and analytical skills for the health care delivery system.
Curriculum (36 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HSAD 603 | Management and Human Resources of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HSAD 607 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| HSAD 630 | Health Care Finance | 3 |
| HSAD 637 | Health Care Law and Compliance | 3 |
| HSAD 650 | Health Care Ethics and Decision Making | 3 |
| HSAD 695 | Health Administration Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Electives | ||
| Select nine credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Health Economics and Policy (3-4) | ||
| Health Information and Analytics (3-4) | ||
| Health Services Marketing (3-4) | ||
| Research Methods (3-4) | ||
| Topics in Health Service Administration (1-4) | ||
| Risk Management (3) | ||
| Developing Personal Leadership (3-4) | ||
| Organization and Team Leadership (3-4) | ||
| Leading Continuous Improvement (3-4) | ||
| Program Development (3-4) | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Data Science in Health Care Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSAD 615 | Health Care Quality Management | 3 |
| HSAD 623 | Health Information and Analytics | 3 |
| HSAD 681 | Research Methods | 3 |
| HSAD 685 | Topics in Health Service Administration | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Leadership in Health Care Self Design Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 4 courses from any of the MS in Health Administration concentrations | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Management of Long-Term Care Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSAD 671 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| HSAD 657 | Physiological and Psycho-Social Issues in Long-Term Care | 3 |
| HSAD 659 | The Continuum of Care and Services in Long-Term Care Patients | 3 |
| HSAD 685 | Topics in Health Service Administration | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Population Health Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSAD 616 | Population Health | 3 |
| HSAD 617 | Health Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| HSAD 618 | Health Equity and Diversity | 3 |
| HSAD 619 | Health Education and Health Pr | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Quality Improvement in Health Care Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HSAD 604 | Strategic Management in Health Care | 3 |
| HSAD 615 | Health Care Quality Management | 3 |
| HSAD 623 | Health Information and Analytics | 3 |
| MBAD 647 | Risk Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |