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DHA program highlights
Transfer credit savings
You may be able to transfer 12 credits—an equivalent of two courses—if you have an MHA or related degree, saving you up to $9,060 on your DHA.
Combined capstone & practicum
Our integrated approach allows you to work with inspiring mentors
within an organization to solve real-world challenges.
Reduce your tuition by $10,000
Enroll in a qualified program, apply for a $10K scholarship, and meet the eligibility requirements.
Professional alignment
Our curriculum offers credible, relevant learning that's designed
around the National Center for Health Care Leadership Competency
Model™ (NCHL).
Relevant partnerships
More than 600 organizations—including corporations, health care
organizations, and community colleges—invest in their employees by
partnering with Capella to offer discounted education programs.
Interprofessional education
Share your learning and insights with nursing and public health students completing related degree programs as part of Capella’s interprofessional course structure.
25 years of online doctoral experience
With over 25 years of experience in online doctoral education, we understand the unique needs of doctoral students, and have designed our programs to meet those needs. We've structured our programs to help you reach your goals and obtain critical skills—with our expert faculty, support teams, and online resources to help guide you every step of the way.
Meet your DHA faculty
Our distinguished DHA faculty are industry leaders, bringing
real-world relevance into the courseroom to enrich your education, and
career.
96% of Health Administration alumni agree that their faculty were well qualified.
Source: Alumni Outcomes Survey, 2018
Get the support you need for success
Our dedicated support teams guide and advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Enrollment counselors
These experts will set you up for success. They’ll help you find the right degree and program, and answer all your questions about Capella.
Doctoral advising
Doctoral programs are specific and challenging. That’s why you’ll have access to expert support at every step along the road to your degree.
Financial aid counselors
Our team knows how to run the numbers and help find ways to save on costs.
Cost & learning format
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and
faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the
deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$755 per credit,
76 total quarter credits,
18 max transfer credits
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Ways to save
Affording your education shouldn’t be an obstacle to reaching your goals. We can help you find ways you can save.
Employer & association discounts
If your employer or organization is a partner with Capella, you may be eligible for a tuition discount.
$10K toward your doctorate
Apply for the $10K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help you fund your doctoral degree.
DHA sample courses
The DHA, Health Care Quality and Analytics degree offers a broad range of evidence-based case studies, simulation exercises, consulting projects, presentations, and more to help guide you in your pursuit of a health care administration career.
| DHA8040 |
Health Data Analytics in Quality
In this course, learners become familiar with regulatory and policy
forces in health care that result in the demand for improved quality
and clinical outcomes. Learners examine a variety of technical
specifications, statistical procedures, and data sources to drive
improvement. In addition, learners create and present quality
dashboards to identify opportunities for improvement that drive change
in a systematic, strategic way. |
6 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| DHA8042 |
Performance Management and Process Improvement in Health Care
Learners in this course gain an understanding of the importance of
strategic planning and organizational assessments as they relate to
quality improvement in health care. Learners become familiar with
identifying and creating priorities for quality improvement resulting
in organizational action plans and projects needed to meet external
demands relative to competition. Learners develop an understanding of
the use of decision support, risk adjustments, data interpretation,
and benchmarking to develop Quality Performance Improvement (QPI)
teams and to monitor organizational performance. |
6 quarter credits |
| DHA8044 |
Patient Safety, Accreditation, and Regulation in Health Care
In this course, learners evaluate the different types of
accreditation processes and the importance of ongoing compliance.
Learners examine the role the quality professional has when working
with federal, state, and/or local agencies and identify benefits and
outcomes of continuous readiness. Throughout the course, learners
determine mechanisms and tools to evaluate the success of health care
organizations’ safety activities and demonstrate how to coordinate and
integrate risk management into the organization’s health care safety
strategy. Finally, learners propose how to link health care safety
goals to those of the organization’s strategic plan to create and
sustain an organizational-wide safety culture. |
6 quarter credits |
| NHS8040 * |
21st-Century Health Care Improvement
Learners in this course build foundational knowledge and skills needed to shape the future of health care. Through the lens of a 21st-century health care leader, learners use critical thinking, analysis, and creative insights to examine a problem, gap, or opportunity for improvement within a health care or public health delivery system. Learners also complete a culminating project charter to further develop a coherent quality improvement plan for 21st-century health care. Prerequisite(s): NHS8002. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer. |
4 quarter credits |
| NHS8070 * |
Evaluation and Interpretation of Data in Health Care
In this course, learners explore underlying concepts and reasoning
related to the collection and evaluation of qualitative and
quantitative data in health care research. Learners apply appropriate
statistical techniques and practice interpreting frequently
encountered statistical outcomes. In addition, learners assess the
quality of statistical and qualitative research methods reported in
peer-reviewed health care literature.
Prerequisite(s): NHS8060. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
|
4 quarter credits |
What you’ll learn
The right education can change everything. Discover your path to
leadership with the skills required by a variety of health care
administration careers.
- Evaluate organizational data and policies for evidence of compliance with health care regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Lead an organizational culture of safety.
- Evaluate how proposed policies align with organizational directional strategies.
- Drive quality and performance improvement activities through the use of data analytics.
- Develop strategic organizational priorities for safety, risk management, quality, and performance and improvement.
- Communicate effectively as a health care scholar and practitioner.
Health Care Quality & Analytics career insights
Capella’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences Advisory Board
The advisory board keeps the school at the forefront of nursing and
health care education.
The Value of Interprofessional Education in Health Care
What is interprofessional education, and why is it especially
important in the health care field?
“Already in my DHA program I’ve gained insights about how I can use this new knowledge in my day-to-day work.”
Nicole Washington*
Doctor of Health Administration
*Actual Capella student who agreed to appear in promotional materials for Capella.
DHA Health Care Quality & Analytics professional paths
Here are just some of the career paths you could explore with our online doctoral degree in health care quality and analytics.
Related job titles to explore*
- Chief medical officer
- Clinical manager
- Health director
- Compliance officer
Employment settings to explore
- Hospital
- Social advocacy organization
- Health insurance carrier
- Government- federal, state, local
- Ambulatory health service
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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