Master of Science in Health Administration
The health care system in the United States has been in a state of change and growth due to a variety of factors including an aging population, rapid technological advances, developments in medical innovation, revolutionary research, and an evolving policy and regulatory climate. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that administrative jobs within the healthcare sector will grow by 18% by the year 2028. Additionally, an aging and retiring workforce will increase the need for managers within the field. The BLS identifies the master’s level degree as lending particular success to job seekers. The Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) degree caters to real-world needs and focuses on implementing the knowledge and skills needed for effective administrative leadership roles in organizations throughout the complex health care ecosystem. This degree provides graduates with a strong knowledge base in health administration including management, health care delivery systems, finance, law and ethics, policy, and leadership.
The MSHA program offers the following options:
- MSHA – No Concentration
- MSHA – Conflict Resolution Management Concentration
- MSHA – Human Resource Management Concentration
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.
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.