<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program in Health Care Administration allows students to explore various leadership theories and strategies and see how they apply to health care environments. The specialization courses cover common ethical and legal issues currently affecting health care in the U.S as well as the development process for health policies. Additional courses offer you the chance to compare health system from different countries around the world and see strategies for managing change and crises in organizations. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>As an applicant to this Organizational Leadership master's degree program, you should have an interest in working in a health care organization and have strong leadership and communication skills. All applicants to National University's graduate programs should have already earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; some programs have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you must complete 30 credit hours. Eighteen credits will be from required foundational courses, 9 credits will be from specialization courses of your choice, and three credits will be from a research project. </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Foundational Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5000</td><td> Leadership Development and Practice</td></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5102</td><td>Ethics and Decision Making</td></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5103</td><td>People, Processes, and Organizational Health</td></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5104</td><td>Leadership: Change, Crises, and Communication</td></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5105</td><td>Leadership and Organization Strategy</td></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5106</td><td>Understanding Data</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5301</td><td> Health Care Legal and Ethical Issues</td></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5302</td><td>Health Care Policy Analysis and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>MSOL 5303</td><td>Comparative Health Care Systems</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td> MSOL 5110</td><td> Capstone Professional Project</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>National University's MS in Organizational Leadership in Health Care Administration can help you prepare for leadership roles in a variety of health-related organizations. Depending on your career goals, you could seek positions in hospitals, private clinics, non-profit organizations, insurance companies, public health agencies, and more. Some of the positions you could pursue may include: </p> <ul><li>Health services manager </li><li>Hospital administrator </li><li>Managed care director </li><li>Public health administrator </li><li>Patient care director</li></ul>