Dual Degree Master of Science in Health Administration and Master of Business Administration Requirements
The Glenn R. Jones College of Business and the College of Health and Human Services have joined forces to offer a program that results in the conferral of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA).
The student needs to apply specifically to the dual degree program when applying to the university.
The MSHA/MBA degree requires total of 64 semester hours, 32 semester hours from each program.
Students who have an undergraduate degree in Business Administration may choose which program they complete first. All others must complete the MSHA program courses first.
Dual degree students must satisfy the curriculum and graduation requirements of both the MBA and MSHA programs and follow their degree plan.
MHA 598 is based on the required core courses of both degree programs. The culminating experience entails synthesis and integration of all previously learnt materials but is focused on implementation to and within a real-world healthcare (service oriented) setting. MHA 598 must be the last course taken after the required courses in both the MSHA and the MBA program have been taken.
The dual degree will be awarded upon successful completion of the requirements of the entire dual degree program.
Students who withdraw from the dual degree program before completing and elect to pursue an individual degree program will only receive credit toward graduation for the courses that qualify toward a single degree program.
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation. As such, Trident has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
MSHA Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply foundational theories and principles of health administration in practical ways to management, finance, policy, and other aspects of the field.
- Communicate in a professional manner appropriate to the field of health administration.
- Develop written deliverables including reports, policy documents, and presentations.
- Communicate verbally to general and specialized audiences.
- Evaluate and analyze health-related data, make inferences, and devise recommendations to address issues in healthcare administration.
- Retrieve, evaluate, and utilize scholarly literature and professional materials in the field of health administration.
- Critically assess multiple perspectives on issues within the field of health administration and recommend appropriate action plans or decision options.
- Effectively integrate diverse perspectives into decision making in order to meet the needs of stakeholders.
- Identify ethical dilemmas and legal issues within the context of healthcare administration and propose suitable resolutions.
MBA Program Learning Outcomes
- Identify and apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative business models to evaluate business performance and solve complex organizational problems.
- Generate business plans at the corporate, business unit, and functional levels.
- Conduct business research by finding, collecting, analyzing, and evaluating business data.
- Evaluate information consisting of multiple perspectives, conflicting evidence, competing interests and priorities, and risk, to determine an optimal course of action.
- Generate oral/written presentations in various business formats (e.g., memos, reports, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, charts/graphs).
- Apply a systems perspective to improve, integrate, and align business functions with organizational strategy.
- Recognize and address cross-cultural contingencies for conducting business in a global environment.
- Demonstrate ethical and reasoned decision-making and action in all facets of organizational management.
- Manage and lead groups and individuals to optimize performance and productivity.