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Master of Health Administration (Online)
Accreditation
The Ancell School of Business (ASB) is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Program Overview and Mission
Western’s Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) program prepares students for managerial positions in a range of health services organizations. The MHA program is an online program designed for part-time study; classes are offered online.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills when facilitating group interactions, preparing written analyses, presenting compelling arguments and solutions, preparing well-documented plans, reports, and papers and when sharing core health administration principles, concepts and practices.
2. Apply leadership techniques appropriate for the context to inspire and influence individuals and teams to pursue a shared vision and goals.
3. Demonstrate awareness of the multidisciplinary nature of healthcare operations and take responsibility for acting effectively and professionally in teams as a team leader and/or as a member.
4. Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to assess situations, identify challenges and opportunities, solve problems, implement solutions, and evaluate results in health care delivery.
5. Make decisions and conduct oneself according to high ethical and professional standards.
6. Apply knowledge of management and leadership theories and practices to design, organize, mange and improve health care systems and organizations in compliance with industry standards and overall mission.
7. Apply the knowledge of health care organization’s structure, operation, finance, accounting, technology and context to design systems of care, develop operational plans and strategic plans in line with organization’s overall mission and strategy.
8. Identify and evaluate ways to strengthen the U.S. healthcare system by critically comparing it to international health care systems.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the M.H.A. program requires submission of the following materials:
Once the application has been submitted, the applicant will meet with the program coordinator to complete the application process, to review the program requirements, and to design a course of study.
Criteria for admission to the program include the following:
Previous academic achievements, letters of recommendation, and work experience are all important factors. For example, a record of appropriate employment at increasing levels of responsibility and supervision or significant involvement in community organizations might be considered.
Degree Requirements
The M.H.A. degree will be conferred upon the matriculated M.H.A. graduate student who has
Waiver of Courses
A maximum of nine graduate credits may be waived (with substitution) based on undergraduate course work. The total number of waived and transferred course credits may not exceed 15 semester hours.
Transfer of Courses
A maximum of nine graduate credits from other institutions may be transferred to the M.H.A. program. To be considered for transfer, the courses (at least a grade of B) must have been completed in the six years prior to enrollment at Western.
Course Restrictions
For a complete list of prerequisites, co-requisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.
Graduate Student Success Manual Graduate Student Success Manual
This manual, targeted to our Ancell graduate students, provides information about student life here at WCSU, and on the Westside campus. The goal is to ease the transition of graduate students to the program at the Ancell School of Business (ASB).
Program Course Rotation – Course Rotation
Master of Health Administration
With the approval of the MHA Coordinator, you may also choose non-MHA electives from the graduate course offerings of
Choosing electives permits you to tailor the MHA program to your needs and objectives. Please present your non-MHA choices and rationale to the Coordinator for prior approval. Please see the current Graduate Catalog for course descriptions and other relevant information.
