Mission
The Master of Health Administration Program and the Health Policy & Management Concentration prepares entry level and mid-career healthcare management professionals who have the competencies necessary to lead in the healthcare 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 healthcare management and population health. Our students learn from healthcare 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 of Health Administration Program and the Health Policy & Management Concentration is to be the program of choice for healthcare leaders in pursuit of a society in which all people have equitable access to high quality healthcare locally, nationally, and globally.
Values
The Master of Health Administration Program and the Health Policy & Management Concentration values:
- Lifelong Learning
- Scholarly Excellence
- Leadership and Professionalism
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Quality Improvement
- Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Goals
The Master of Health Administration Program maintains five overarching goals to guide programmatic development. Each 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 MHA Program admits and retains highly qualified students.
- The MHA Program provides a high-quality, competency-based educational experience to all students.
- The MHA Program aims to give back to the professional community and improve health management and population health education in a generalizable manner through service and suggested best practices.
- MHA Program Faculty (which includes Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)) are health care leaders and scholars who value scholarship, research, evidence-based practice, and innovative teaching methods.
- The MHA Program recruits and retains diverse students, faculty, and staff.
- Graduates of the MHA Program will be prepared to contribute as managers to support the delivery of high quality care throughout the health services sector.
