school of management
Accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), programs in the School of Management are led by accomplished faculty with expertise in health services administration, human resources, marketing and nonprofit management.
Master of Science in Health Services Administration PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Skills for health services. The M.S. in
Health Services Administration program has been designed to prepare students to assume general responsibilities spanning a number of departments inside a health services agency. The courses in this program offer students a comprehensive set of managerial and analytical skills which will improve problem solving, human relations, program planning and analysis capabilities. Graduate school prepares you for research, consulting and career advancement.
Where can I go from here? Sage’s graduates
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go on to work in purely administrative roles as well as in roles that combine administration and clinical practice.
Classes that fit your schedule – no matter how busy you are. Courses are available
evenings, weekends, during the summer and online. Most students can complete their degree within just two years.
Limited by time and location? The Health Services Administration program is also available fully online.
INTERNS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND ALUMNI ARE EMPLOYED AT: • • • • • • • •
Albany Medical Center Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York CDPHP (Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan) Capital District YMCA/YWCA Ellis Medicine Nathan Littauer Hospital New York State Department of Health United Healthcare
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Two letters of recommendation • A 1-2 page career goals essay • A current resume Deadline: Rolling admission Start: Fall, Spring, Summer semester
PROGRAM SUMMARY | Master of Science in Health Services Administration Core Courses
Internship (3 Credits)
HSA 553
Health Systems & Policy
3 credits
HSA 555
Strategy in Health Care
3 credits
HSA 557
Legal Aspects of Health Service Administration
3 credits
MBA 558
Budgeting and Finance for Government, Nonprofits, and Health Care
3 credits
HSA 565
Health Care Finance and Management Systems
3 credits
HSA 572
Program Planning, Analysis & Evaluation
3 credits
HSA 578
Analytic Methods
3 credits
MBA 651
Human Resource Management
3 credits
MBA 671
Management Information Systems
3 credits
HSA 577
Practicum in Health Services Administration
3 credits
Internship-Health Services Administration
3 credits
OR HSA 587
Culminating Sequence
Students select either the Thesis Option or the Non-Thesis Option
Thesis Option (33 credits) HSA 596
Seminar in Health Services Administration
3 credits
Non-Thesis Option (39 credits)
Students take the following electives:
HSA 520
Marketing Health Care
3 credits
MBA 685
Quality Management
3 credits
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One other elective as approved by the program director
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3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR THESIS OPTION
33
TOTAL CREDITS FOR NON-THESIS OPTION
39
On Campus and Online Inquiries: Dayna Maniccia, DrPh Assistant Professor, Public Health; Program Director, Health Services Administration Program; and Coordinator, Public Health 518-292-1801 | manicd@sage.edu