100% Remote with an Accelerated 8-week Format
In keeping with our vision of being the program of choice for Arkansas and the region, our program is now fully remote. The remote format provides more flexibility for students who are working and who also don’t live in central Arkansas. Ultimately, we want an Arkansas and regional workforce that is appropriately supported by our MHA program. The Master of Health Administration requires 51 credit hours that can be completed in as little as 21 months. The accelerated 8-week format keeps a fast and motivating pace. Full-time students would only take 2 courses at a time. Synchronous sessions of courses are offered in the evening, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, to accommodate the program’s mix of traditional students and working professionals.
Integrated Experiential Learning
The program is designed to provide an optimal mix between traditional classroom work and experiential learning in health care organizations. To further expose our students to real-world issues, a number of courses are taught by practicing senior level health care administrators. Students participate in a summer residency or management project mid-way through the program. The summer residency is a full-time, typically paid, 10-week experience. Senior health care administrators serve as Preceptors for these experiences. Effort is made to place students in experiences compatible with their career goals. The management project is for students who are working full-time in health care position. These projects are identified by employers and provide students with an opportunity to work on a significant management issue for a health care organization. Senior administrators also serve as preceptors for these experiences.
Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Methods
Consistent with its mission, the MHA Program utilizes traditional and emerging instructional methods with practice-based learning experiences. Each of our online classes typically meets one evening per week using two-way videoconferencing. Classes emphasize team-based learning, case studies, and practice-based applications to create a deep and rich learning environment. Across the curriculum, assignments include real-world problems and opportunities to practice the competencies developed throughout the program.
Master of Health Administration Curriculum
MHA Core Courses
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PBHL 50033 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| EPID 53303 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HPMT 51033 | The Health Care System | 3 |
| HPMT 51143 | Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HPMT 51163 | Communications and Negotiations for Health Leaders | 3 |
| HPMT 51343 | Introduction to Health Systems Financial Management | 3 |
| HPMT 52033 | Health Law and Policy | 3 |
| HPMT 52143 | Healthcare Information Systems | 3 |
| HPMT 52343 | Health Economics and Insurance | 3 |
| HPMT 52233 | Seminar in Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HPMT 53333 | Applications in Health Systems Finance | 3 |
| HPMT 53403 | Management Capstone | 3 |
| HPMT 55883 | Strategic Healthcare Management | 3 |
MHA Selectives
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HPMT 52183 | Statistics for Healthcare Managers | 3 |
| HPMT 52353 | Advanced Topics in Healthcare Management | 3 |
| HPMT 53443 | Quality Management and Performance Improvement | 3 |
MHA Experiential Learning
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HPMT 52853 | MHA Health Administration Residency | 3 |
| HPMT 52863 | MHA Management Project | 3 |
MHA Recommended Course Schedules
Full-time Students Starting Fall Semester
Fall Year 1
Fall A
- HPMT 51033: The Health Care System (3)
- HPMT 52183: Statistics for Healthcare Managers (3)
Fall B
- HPMT 51343: Introduction to Health Systems Financial Management (3)
- HPMT 51143: Management of Healthcare Organizations (3)
Spring Year 1
Spring A
- PBHL 50033: Introduction to Public Health (3)
- HPMT 53333: Applications in Health Systems Financial Management (3)
Spring B
- HPMT 51163: Communications and Negotiations for Health Leaders (3)
- EPID 53303: Managerial Epidemiology (3)
Summer Year 1
- HPMT 52853: Health Administration Residency (3)
Fall Year 2
Fall A
- HPMT 53443: Quality Management and Performance Improvement (3)
- HPMT 52233: Seminar in Human Resource Management (3)
Fall B
- HPMT 52143: Health Information Systems for Administrators (3)
- HPMT 55883: Strategic Healthcare Management (3)
Spring Year 2
Spring A
- HPMT 52033: Health Law and Policy (3)
- HPMT 52353: Advanced Topics in Healthcare Management (3)
Spring B
- HPMT 52343: Health Economics and Insurance (3)
- HPMT 5340: Management Capstone (3)
Part-time Students Starting Fall Semester (50% course workload)
Fall Year 1
Fall A
- HPMT 51033: The Health Care System (3)
Fall B
- HPMT 51143: Management of Healthcare Organizations (3)
Spring Year 1
Spring A
- PBHL 50033: Introduction to Public Health (3)
Spring B
- HPMT 51163: Communications and Negotiations for Health Leaders (3)
Fall Year 2
Fall A
- HPMT 52183: Statistics for Healthcare Managers (3)
Fall B
- HPMT 51343: Introduction to Health Systems Financial Management (3)
Spring Year 2
Spring A
- HPMT 53333: Applications in Health Systems Financial Management (3)
Spring B
- EPID 53303: Managerial Epidemiology (3)
Summer Year 2
- HPMT 52863: MHA Management Project (3)
Fall Year 3
Fall A
- HPMT 53443: Quality Management and Performance Improvement (3)
Fall B
- HPMT 52143: Health Information Systems for Administrators (3)
Spring Year 3
Spring A
- HPMT 52343: Health Economics and Insurance (3)
Spring B
- HPMT 52033: Health Law and Policy (3)
Fall Year 4
Fall A
- HPMT 52233: Seminar in Human Resource Management (3)
Fall B
- HPMT 55883: Strategic Healthcare Management (3)
Spring Year 4
Spring A
- HPMT 52353: Advanced Topics in Healthcare Management (3)
Spring B
- HPMT 5340: Management Capstone (3)