DHA Doctor of Health Administration Health Policy and Advocacy specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 92
Core Courses
42 course quarter credits.
- DHA8002
- Topics in Health Administration and Leadership* (6 quarter credits)
- DHA8003
- Professional Communications Laboratory* (non-credit)
- DHA8004
- Innovative Business Practices in Health Care* (6 quarter credits)
- DHA8007
- Strategic Financial Management in Health Care* (6 quarter credits)
- DHA8008
- Health Care Policy Processes* (6 quarter credits)
- DHA8011
- Evidence-Based Research Methods in Health Administration* (6 quarter credits)
- DHA8013
- Action Research in Health Administration 1* (6 quarter credits)
- DHA8015
- Action Research in Health Administration 2* (6 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
18 course quarter credits.
- DHA8020
- Health Policy in the United States* (6 quarter credits)
- DHA8022
- Global Health Policy* (6 quarter credits)
- DHA8024
- Policy Advocacy and Analysis* (6 quarter credits)
Two or Three Elective Courses
12 course quarter credits. Choose any graduate courses.†
Dissertation Courses
20 course quarter credits.
- DHA9920
- Dissertation Courseroom* (non-credit)
- DHA9921
- Dissertation Research 1* (5 quarter credits)
- DHA9922
- Dissertation Research 2* (5 quarter credits)
- PSLR8900
- Professional Doctorate Colloquium*+ (non-credit)
- DHA9923
- Dissertation Research 3* (5 quarter credits)
- DHA9924
- Dissertation Research 4* (5 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
+Learners are responsible for the cost of their travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses associated with this course.
†Learners must choose the number of elective courses that will fulfill the 12 quarter credit requirement.
Residency Requirement
As part of your program, you will attend one Professional Doctorate Colloquium (PSL-R8900) in addition to your online courses.
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Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.
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