Master of Science (MS) in Human Services

School of Public Service Leadership

Health Care Administration specialization

In the fast-growing field of health care management, a master's degree is the standard credential for most positions. This online Health Care Administration master’s specialization can make it more possible to earn this credential while continuing to work in the field. The specialization covers a wide range of health care management topics, including managed care, policy, law, finance, quality improvement and other course work designed to enhance your ability to successfully guide and strengthen the delivery of health services to consumers. People who choose this specialization are often health care professionals who wish to pursue management or director positions in a variety of health care settings.

Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

• HS5002 - Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior
• HS5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
• HS5500 - Multicultural Issues in Health Care

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

• HS5101 - Health Care Finance
• HS5100 - Health Care Management
• HS5503 - Contexts and Models of Health
• HS5504 - Quality Risk Management and Patient Safety
• HS5506 - Managed Care and Health Services
• HS5507 - Health Care Communication: Providers and Receivers
• HS5100 - Health Care Management
• HS5990 - Integrative Project for Human Services Learners*

Two Elective Courses

• Choose any graduate courses.

Learn more about our related specializations:

PhD

• Health Care Administration
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Management of Nonprofit Agencies

Master's degree

• Health Information Management
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Management of Nonprofit Agencies

MBA

• Health Care Management

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