Masters Health Care Administration

Online Master of Science in Health Care Administration

Take charge in a fast-evolving field

Health care administration is a rapidly growing professional environment. According to the Department of Labor, jobs in this field were expected to grow 16 percent between 2006 and 2016, faster than the average for all occupations. Health care administrators must be ready to handle ongoing developments in the field.  The online MS in Health Care Administration offers the knowledge and skills needed to ascend to and succeed in a variety of upper-level positions.

The progressive curriculum of the online master’s in Health Care Administration is focused on accelerating students’Health Care Professional learning through applied study of actual cases, relevant projects, lively discussion, and interactive learning forums. Students study the use of new technologies to manage and improve operations, the implementation of effective nursing home management and practices, and a range of issues related to gerontology, including long-term care policies and cultural attitudes toward the elderly.

Nursing Home Administration

In some states such as New York, the curriculum of Utica College’s online MS in Health Care Administration meets the course requirements for Nursing Home Administrator licensure. Potential applicants should check with their states’ licensing agency or contact an Admissions Representative at (866) 295-3106 to verify the necessary coursework. Faculty advisers are available to work with students to offer guidance and help them meet the academic requirements of this field.

Curriculum Overview

Each core course of the master’s degree program in Health Care Administration has been designed with three dimensions in mind to help students merge foundational theories with best practices in health care.

  • ::  Management: theories of management practices in the service industry
  • ::  Leadership: exploration and analysis of best practices in leading organizational development and change in health care
  • ::  Continuum of care: best-practice models for customer-focused care and service

View the online MS in Health Care Administration Curriculum

Other Features of the MS in Health Care Administration:

  • ::  A 100 percent online format that allows working professionals to balance personal, professional and academic commitments.
  • ::  A final project based on a real-world issue or a challenge in students’ current work environments that emphasizes the practical application of learning concepts.

To ensure a high level of discussion and interaction, applicants to the online Master of Science in Health Care Administration online program are required to have two years of experience in the health care field.

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