Mission
The Mission of the Master of Health Administration Program and the Health Policy & Management Concentration is to prepare entry level and mid-career healthcare management professionals who have the competencies necessary to lead in the health care sector in response to emerging administrative leadership and population health needs. We endeavor to achieve this mission through the successful delivery of a comprehensive course of graduate study in health care management and population health. Our students learn from health care leaders who value scholarship, research, evidence-based practice, and integrate innovative teaching methods in an online environment. Graduates are prepared to contribute as managers to support the delivery of high-quality care throughout the health services sector.
Vision
The Vision of the Master in Health Administration Program and the Health Policy & Management Concentration is to be the program of choice for health care leaders in pursuit of a society in which all people have equitable access to high quality healthcare locally, nationally and globally.
Values
The Values of the Master in Health Administration Program and the Health Policy & Management Concentration are:
- Lifelong Learning
- Scholarly Excellence
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Quality Improvement
- Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Goals
The Master in Health Administration Program maintains five overarching goals to guide programmatic development. Each overarching goal has a series of corresponding sub-goals and benchmarks which inform assessment, data sharing, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. The overarching goals are provided below:
- The Master in Health Administration Program at Stony Brook Medicine will select and retain highly qualified students.
- The Master in Health Administration Program at Stony Brook Medicine will provide a high-quality, competency-based educational experience to all students.
- The Master in Health Administration Program at Stony Brook Medicine will participate in professional development, research, scholarship and service to advance the field of healthcare management education.
- The Master in Health Administration Program at Stony Brook Medicine will foster and maintain an environment that is inclusive, equitable and welcoming for all.
- Graduates of the Master in Health Administration Program at Stony Brook Medicine will be prepared to contribute immediately as managers and leaders to support the delivery of high-quality care throughout the health services sector.
