Master of Healthcare Administration

Plan Description

The Master of Health Care Administration degree program is the only graduate health care administration program in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The MHA will prepare students to assume leadership roles in health care organizations. The degree is recognized in the health care field as an important credential that allows graduates to assume health care management positions. The curriculum is developed to include all the critical competencies for health care leadership, including issues of health care delivery, health care finance, ethical and legal issues in health care administration and management topics. Students and faculty will contribute though research and service to the knowledge and applications of management in health care; and they will use their education and expertise to help meet the health care management needs of the State of Nevada and beyond.  

Learning Outcomes

www.unlv.edu/degree/mha

Plan Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet Graduate College standards and:  

1.  Hold a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. A criterion for admission is at least a B (3.0) grade point average, or equivalent in work completed after the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program, and in all post-baccalaureate course work. An applicant who does not meet this academic criterion may request special consideration. 
2.  Submit the following documents as part of your online application for admission: 
   
   1. A one to two page personal essay describing why they want to pursue a career in health care management.
   2. A resume.
   3. Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
   4. Contact information for three recommendation providers who will upload letters of recommendation on your behalf.
      
3.  Official GMAT or GRE scores. 
4.  All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements. 

Plan Requirements

See Subplan Requirements below.

Subplan 1: Thesis Track
Subplan 2: Non-Thesis Track

Subplan 1 Requirements: Thesis Track

Total Credits Required: 48

Course Requirements 

 Required Courses – Credits: 42 

HCA 701 - U.S. Health Care System: Programs and Policies 

HCA 702 - Epidemiology in Health Services Management 

HCA 703 - Management of Health Service Organizations and Systems 

HCA 704 - Health Care Economics 

HCA 705 - Health Care Accounting and Finance 

HCA 706 - Strategic Management of Health Services 

HCA 707 - Operations and Quality Management of Health Services 

HCA 708 - Information Systems in Health Services Management 

HCA 710 - Human Resources Management of Health Care Organizations 

HCA 711 - Advanced Health Care Finance 

HCA 713 - Internship in Health Care Administration 

HCA 715 - Health Services Research Methods 

HCA 761 - Health Care Law and Ethics for Managers 

EAB 703 - Biostatistical Methods for the Health Sciences 

 Thesis – Credits: 6 

HCA 799 - Thesis Research 

 Degree Requirements  

1.  Completion of a minimum of 48 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
2. In consultation with his/her advisor, a student will organize a thesis committee of at least three departmental members. In addition, a fourth member from outside the department, known as the Graduate College Representative, must be appointed. An additional committee member may be added at the student and department’s discretion. Please see Graduate College policy for committee appointment guidelines.  

 Graduation Requirements  

1.  The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation from both degrees up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.
2. The student must submit and successfully defend his/her thesis by the posted deadline. The defense must be advertised and is open to the public.
3. Students must submit his/her approved, properly formatted hard-copy thesis to the Graduate College , and submit the approved electronic version to ProQuest by the posted deadline.

Subplan 2 Requirements: Non-Thesis Track

Total Credits Required: 45

Course Requirements 

Required Courses – Credits: 42

HCA 701 - U.S. Health Care System: Programs and Policies 

HCA 702 - Epidemiology in Health Services Management 

HCA 703 - Management of Health Service Organizations and Systems 

HCA 704 - Health Care Economics 

HCA 705 - Health Care Accounting and Finance 

HCA 706 - Strategic Management of Health Services 

HCA 707 - Operations and Quality Management of Health Services 

HCA 708 - Information Systems in Health Services Management 

HCA 710 - Human Resources Management of Health Care Organizations 

HCA 711 - Advanced Health Care Finance 

HCA 713 - Internship in Health Care Administration 

HCA 715 - Health Services Research Methods 

HCA 761 - Health Care Law and Ethics for Managers 

EAB 703 - Biostatistical Methods for the Health Sciences 

Capstone Course – Credits: 3

HCA 709 - Health Care Administration Capstone Course 

Degree Requirements 

Completion of a minimum of 45 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.

Graduation Requirements 

1. The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation from both degrees up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.
2. The student must successfully complete the capstone course.

Plan Graduation Requirements

Refer to your subplan for Graduation Requirements.   

Subplan 1: Thesis Track
Subplan 2: Non-Thesis Track