The Master of Health Administration/Gerontology program provides you with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge you will need to focus on meeting the health care needs of the elderly. Learn more about this graduate degree program here.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What Kind of Program Is It?

    As a student of the University of Phoenix Master of Health Administration/Gerontology program, you will take courses focusing on the various aspects of aging and health services for the elderly. Topics addressed in area of concentration courses include aging concepts and theories, care needs for the aging, developing and implementing health services programs, and current issues affecting this area of health care. Health administration courses cover community health, health care industry regulation, health care delivery systems, ethics and financial management.

    What Are the Prerequisites?

    You should have prior or current experience in a health care environment, particularly in a long-term facility or nursing home. Though not a requirement, you could have taken previous courses focusing on aging and the aging process. Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on the undergraduate degree posted transcript, a minimum equivalent of three years of full-time, post-high school professional work experience within the past ten years, of which one year must be in a health care environment, and must be currently employed in a suitable health/health related environment or have access to a suitable health/health related work environment.

    What Are the Course Requirements?

    The Master of Health Administration/Gerontology program requires the completion of 43 credits to earn this graduate degree. Courses are taken in the order in which they appear in the table below.

    • HCS 504: Introduction to Graduate Study in Health Sciences/Nursing
    • HCS 514: Managing in Today's Health Care Organization
    • HCS 545: Health Law and Ethics
    • HCS 539: Marketing for Health Care
    • HCS 531: Health Care Organizations and Delivery Systems
    • HCS 577: Financial Management in Health Care
    • HCS 533: Health Information Systems
    • HCS 535: Concepts of Population Health
    • HCS 587: Creating Change Within Organizations
    • HCS 552: Health Care Economics
    • HCS 588: Measuring Performance Standards
    • HCS 548: Foundations of Gerontology
    • HCS 551: Biological and Psychological Aspects of Aging
    • HCS 557: Social and Cultural Aspects of Aging
    • HCS 565: Organization and Management of Aging Services

    What Could I Do After I Graduate?

    Advanced Degrees

    In many cases, a Master of Health Administration/Gerontology program will qualify graduates for management and administrative positions in a health care organization, such as a hospital, community health center, or nursing home. Those interested in pursuing an advanced degree can consider enrolling in the Doctor of Health Administration program.