Master of Science in Health Services Administration

The Master of Science in Health Services Administration provides students with the advanced healthcare administration competencies needed to excel in careers as healthcare administrators and careers related to the business of healthcare. The program provides students the depth of knowledge required of today's healthcare professionals coupled with the managerial perspective essential to success. The learning environment enables application of healthcare administration theory and practice, and a focus on selected concentrations of healthcare administration. The program is designed to provide students with both current and relevant practices in the industry.

Disclaimers

Completion of the Strayer University Master of Science in Health Services Administration program does not guarantee a student has met the requirements to apply for licensure as a healthcare administrator in any state. Students pursuing professional healthcare certifications should contact their respective state health departments to confirm educational requirements before beginning the program.

Students who have not earned degrees from appropriate fields of study may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for completing the program.

This program is not available at the Mississippi or New Jersey campuses. This program is available in an online-only format to Mississippi or New Jersey students. Students enrolled through a Maryland ground-based campus should refer to the Maryland-specific portion of the catalog. Maryland residents enrolled through online global should refer to the curriculum on this page. The curriculum and concentration offerings described on this page are not available to students enrolled through a Maryland ground-based campus.

The Strayer University Master of Science in Health Services Administration degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, 913.339.9356.

Area I – Core Component

Required Courses

HSA 501	Management in Healthcare
HSA 505	Health Services Strategic Marketing
	OR
PAD 501	Grantsmanship in Public Administration
HSA 510	Health Economics
HSA 520	Health Information Systems
HSA 515	Healthcare Policy, Law and Ethics
HSA 525	Health Financial Management
HSA 530	Health Services Human Resource Management
HSA 599	Health Services Administration Capstone
MAT 543	Quantitative Methods for Health Services
Total Credit Hours:		40.5

Area II – Concentration Component

Students must choose one of the following concentrations to complete the Master of Science in Health Services Administration.

Clinical Care Management Concentration

The Clinical Care Management Concentration is designed to expose students to healthcare services and the related administrative and management functions. Students will learn administrative practices including supervision, strategic planning, change management, policy and fiscal responsibility related to quality care delivery strategies in the healthcare environment. Students will also gain a comprehensive understanding of health care ethics, patient rights and safety and regulatory compliance.

HSA 540	Healthcare Operations Management
HSA 545	Long-Term Care Management
HSA 546	Physician's Practice Management
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Public Health Management Concentration

The Public Health Management Concentration is designed to provide opportunities for students to obtain broad knowledge and basic skills in the core areas of public health. In addition, students will explore the basic principles of health service management, the complexities associated with public health and optimization methods deployed by managers and leaders in the health management environment.

HSA 535	Managerial Epidemiology
HSA 550	Public Health Management
HSA 551	Environmental Health Management
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

Total Credit Hours: 54.0