Health Administration MS

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Program Director: Errol L. Biggs
Telephone: 303-315-8851
E-mail: errol.biggs@ucdenver.edu

The goal of the master of science in health administration degree is to prepare men and women who, after appropriate practical experience in responsible managerial positions, are capable of assuming positions as chief executive officers or senior administrators in complex, multi-service healthcare organizations or in organizations’ purchasing health services.

The curriculum is a synthesis of management concepts and techniques that are applicable to any economic organization and tools that can be specifically applied to health and health services systems. The program emphasizes skills that heighten basic analytical and decision-making processes used by top-level managers in selecting broad strategies for the institutions and by junior managers in administering subunits of health care organizations. The faculty guide the students in their mastery of theoretical, conceptual and quantitative topics.

The program has enjoyed continuous accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education since 1970.

A. Common Body of Knowledge (CBK): (18 hours)

Advisor will evaluate transcript for possible waivers in the CBK.

B. Health Administration Core: ( 21 hours)

BUSN 6541 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (Health Section)
BUSN 6561 - Marketing Management (Health Section)
BUSN 6711 - Strategic Management (Health Section) *This course is intended to be taken in your last Spring semester.
HLTH 6010 - Health Care Systems
HLTH 6040 - Healthcare Economics
HLTH 6770 - Healthcare Quality and Outcomes
HLTH 6911 - Health Field Studies *This course is intended to be taken in your last Spring semester. Pre-req: HLTH 6010 or consent of instructor, minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

C. Health Administration Information Technology Elective: (3 hours)

Select one of the following courses:

HLTH 6071 - Introduction To Health Information Technology
HLTH 6072 - Management of Healthcare Information Technology
Please note: 2nd Health Administration Information Technology course may be used as Health Administration elective

D. Health Administration Electives: (9 hours)

Select three of the following courses:

ENTP 6801 - Building Biotechnology
ENTP 6848 - Leadership in New Ventures
HLTH 6740 - Profiles in Health Care
HLTH 6070 - International Health Policy and Management
HLTH 6075 - International Health Travel Study
* Students can also select HLTH 6071 or HLTH 6072 if not used as a Health Administration Information Technology Elective.

Notes and Restrictions

Management Residency. A management residency is optional, but recommended for all students, especially those with limited health care experience. The faculty of the program provide assistance to students in securing the residency, as well as regular consultation during the residency period. Information on the full range of local, regional, and national residencies is available in the program office.

Length of Program. The didactic portion of the degree will take at least two academic years, since most HA courses are offered only once each year and many have prerequisites. Part-time study is facilitated by courses being scheduled for late afternoon and evening hours.