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
- Evaluate the impact of social, economic, and political forces on healthcare systems.
- Employ theory-based healthcare management or leadership strategies to foster organizational effectiveness.
- Implement data-driven decision making to address issues in healthcare management, finance, or information systems management.
- Critique quality improvement approaches for prevention of adverse healthcare events.
- Analyze potential impacts of emerging organizational trends on health-related administrative practice.
- Apply principles of equity and cultural competence in healthcare administration decision making.
- Analyze healthcare dilemmas using relevant ethical, legal, and regulatory principles.
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.