Healthcare Administration (MS)
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The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration builds on the skills and knowledge of business and management professionals, preparing them to succeed in the leadership of healthcare organizations. The program prepares future healthcare leaders to increase efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare organizations by providing an overall improvement in delivery of patient care.
The program is designed using a competency-based model that allows students to apply skills using industry-specific scenarios. Immersion opportunities are structured in the curriculum so that students can collaborate with peers, key faculty members, and industry networks.
The program offers students a choice of two focused tracks.
Track | description | |
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Health Informatics Track | The Health Informatics track focuses on the management and analysis of health information used by the healthcare delivery system. Students will have the opportunity to apply tools which support informatics systems and interoperability. | |
Community Health Track | The Community Health track supports the healthcare leader seeking to work in community health areas. Community health professionals support healthcare leaders in the advancement of their professional practice through application of prevention, environmental, and social determinants related to public health issues. | |
Address Changes
It is the responsibility of the student to inform the Program Director and ECPI University of address changes prior to relocation.
Late Assignments and Testing
Guidance for late assignments can be found in ecpionline.com under University Catalog Academic Policies Late Assignments.
See also the following additional program information:
Admissions Requirements > Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Attendance Policy > Graduate Student Attendance
About the Profession
Healthcare Administrators holding a master's degree in leadership will be eligible for positions in a variety of acute care and community settings The MHA program will prepare graduates for careers as Medical and Health Services Managers, with focus in Health Informatics and Community Health. Graduates working as nurses or in nursing-related fields can advance as well. Possible jobs as Medical and Health Servicers Managers include the following: Outpatient Practice Administrator, Inpatient Clinical Director, Health Information Management Corporate Director, Health Information Management Director, Health Manager, and Mental Health Program Manager. Possible jobs for the Community Health track include: Community Health Consultant, Education Coordinator, Health Education Coordinator, Health Education Specialist, Health Educator, Health Promotion Specialist, Public Health Educator, and Public Information Officer. Possible jobs for the Health Informatics track include: Clinical Informatics Analyst, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Clinical Informatics Systems Analyst, Digital Diabetes Research Officer, Nursing Informatics Officer, and Nursing Informatics Specialist.