Health Administration (M.S.)

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Health Administration (M.S.)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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Health Administration (M.S.) is for professionals who have knowledge and experience in specific areas of health and are seeking a broader understanding of the field.

This degree meets the growing need for management in the areas of:

• Quality

• Strategy

• Population health

• Health information

• Finance

• Human resources

• Health care delivery

Patti Gomez, Program Graduate

“I’ve always had a passion for business. I knew the broad business perspective would help me move up the administrative track. It brought a great perspective of what was going on with health care across the country.”

FEATURES

Offered completely online, this program is designed for working professionals. With three semesters per year and two eight-week sessions each semester, there are six entry points for the program. USF designs course schedules three years in advance so that students with busy professional lives can plan their degree path, with the option to complete in as few as 12 months.

BENEFITS

Now more than ever, an M.S. in Health Administration degree is critical in addressing professional technical competence and ethics of service. Those earning a MSHA are individuals who share the goal of professional growth and development, bringing different perspectives and backgrounds, ultimately creating a network of shared knowledge.

OUTCOMES

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Apply business principles and information technology planning to the health care environment

• Analyze health care delivery and management issues using sociological concepts

• Apply ethical and legal principles to health care management decision making

FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

Students are eligible for financial aid in the form of student loans, payment plans and tuition reimbursement deferment. All students should submit the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov. USF’s code is 001664.