<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>As a student of Purdue Global's online Master of Health Care Administration program, you may have the opportunity to study healthcare leadership and managerial duties and responsibilities in staffing, finance, marketing, data analytics, and operations. Core class topics include healthcare recruiting and training, healthcare organizational culture, healthcare revenue cycle, clinical data and healthcare information systems, and healthcare policy analysis. You might also take classes focusing on organizational theory, communication techniques, healthcare ethical standards, and quality management. The integrative capstone allows you to demonstrate your mastery of concepts covered in the program as you research and complete an extensive project. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Enrollment in this MHA program requires that you hold a bachelor's degree. You should also possess strong leadership and decision-making skills, as healthcare administrators must manage staff and health facility operations and make decisions regarding policies, systems, and finances. Applicants to Purdue Global should have a high school diploma or GED; some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>All but eight of the 52 credits needed to earn the MHA degree are taken in the core curriculum. The remaining eight credits are satisfied in open electives chosen from health care administration courses. </p> <p><u>Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>HA510</td><td> Organizational Development in Health Care</td></tr> <tr><td>HA515</td><td> Leadership and Management in Health Care</td></tr> <tr><td>HA520</td><td> Health Care Financial Management</td></tr> <tr><td>HA530</td><td> Human Resources for Health Care Managers</td></tr> <tr><td>HA535</td><td> Health Care Data Analytics</td></tr> <tr><td>HA540</td><td> Health Care Operations and Quality Assessment</td></tr> <tr><td>HA545</td><td> Health Policy</td></tr> <tr><td>GB540</td><td> Economics for Global Decision Makers</td></tr> <tr><td>HA550</td><td> Health Care Law and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>HA575</td><td> Marketing Concepts and Strategies in Health Care</td></tr> <tr><td>HI510</td><td> Health Information Applications and Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>HA599</td><td> Master's Capstone in Health Care Administration</td></tr> </table><p><u>Open Elective Requirements</u> </p> <p>Choose eight credits from Health Care Administration electives </p> <h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>When you've successfully completed all requirements of the online Master of Health Care Administration program, you could apply for executive-level positions in hospitals, long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, health insurance companies, group physician offices, or medical centers. You could be responsible for hiring and training staff, creating operational budgets, upgrading or implementing new electronic health systems, and creating marketing campaigns. </p> <p>Career titles that could match your skillset include: </p> <ul><li>Clinical director </li><li>Health care consultant </li><li>Medical records supervisor </li><li>Health information systems manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>In many cases, the MHA may be sufficient to land upper management positions in healthcare; however, a doctorate could be necessary for academic or research careers. In doctoral degree programs, you could delve deeper into such topics as health services research, health systems organization, healthcare leadership, health care law, and policy development. </p> <p>Common doctorates pursued by MHA graduates include: </p> <ul><li>Doctor of Health Administration </li><li>Ph.D. in Health Policy and Management </li><li>Ph.D. in Health Services Research and Policy</li></ul>