Master of Health Administration
"Providing Healthcare Management Expertise in South Texas"
The Master of Health Administration degree is a 45 hour program designed for those seeking entry and mid-level management positions within the healthcare industry. Built upon a foundation of 24 competencies critical to the success of entry to mid-level managers, the Master of Health Administration degree will provide students with a systems perspective of the healthcare industry built upon an understanding of health and disease as well as, the economic and social factors that influence the industry. Courses focus on and integrate managerial responsibilities, functions, and roles related to human resources management, budgeting and financial decision making, legal and ethical issues, quality and continuous improvement, information management, marketing and strategic thinking within the context of the healthcare industry.
DID YOU KNOW ...
- Half of the 20 U.S. occupations projected to grow the fastest over the next few years are in the healthcare industry.
- The healthcare industry has added 23,000 jobs to San Antonio over the past decade.
- One out of every seven San Antonio employees works in the healthcare and bioscience industry.
- A career in healthcare administration is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the citizens of your community.
- The University of the Incarnate Word specializes in Masters programs tailored to meet the needs of working graduate students.
