Master of Science in Health Administration
As the U.S. health care system undergoes unprecedented changes, and as the U.S.
population ages, the demand for highly skilled health administration professionals is expected to
rapidly grow. Health Administrators will be needed to manage health services programs in
clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, physician practices, mental health
organizations, rehabilitation centers, health insurance companies, universities and research
institutions, public health departments and other state and federal health agencies. Jobs will grow
for Health Administrators in finance and reimbursement, human resources, health information
systems management, marketing and public affairs, medical and nursing staff management,
group practice management, patient care services, planning and development, health care quality,
and government relations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2009, employment
of medical and health services managers is expected to grow 16 percent from 2006 to 2016,
faster than the average for all occupations!
In this dynamic, complex and evolving sector, Health Administrators will need to master
certain competencies to direct the complex business of health care to ensure the delivery of high
quality, accessible and cost effective care. The Master of Science in Health Administration is
designed to develop highly effective Health Administrators and leaders, through a program of
study focused on the critical ethical, legal, social, political, management and leadership issues in
Health Administration and through a hands-on field experience in a health care setting.
The Master of Science in Health Administration consists of a total of forty-two
credits of study - fourteen three-credit courses total, including eleven core requirements,
two electives, and a field experience in Health Administration. All courses, designed with
the busy working professional in mind, are offered on weekends and evenings, and many
are taught in an intensive format with an on-line component. A flexible schedule of full or
part-time study can be designed according to individual student needs. The student can
complete a full time course of study in as little as sixteen months or a part-time option in as
little as two years.
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Up to two courses may be taken before applying to the program. Ask about our New Student
Grant and how you can receive 20% off your first two courses. Contact Mary Ann Hart, Program
Director for the Graduate Program in Health Administration, at Mary.Hart@regiscollege.edu or
at 781-768-7462 or Sean Sendall at 781-768-7746 or Sean.Sendall@regiscollege.edu for more
information or to apply.
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Required Courses: Master of Science in Health Administration
HP 601 Health Ethics and Law
This course introduces students to the complex area of health ethics and law. Ethical and legal
issues related to organizational and professional responsibility, patient rights and informed
consent, reproduction and human genetics, end-of-life care, duty to treat and to warn, and clinical
research and experimentation are among the areas of areas of study and discussion. Prerequisites:
HP 602, HP 605, or permission of the program director. This course is a requirement for the
Master of Science in Health Administration and for the Certificate in Health Administration.
HP 602 Concepts in Health Administration
This is an introductory course to the field of Health Administration. Topics include health care
leadership and management, strategic planning, human resources, marketing, quality
management and cultural competency/diversity in health care organizations This course is a
requirement for the Master of Science in Health Administration and for the Certificate in Health
Administration.
HP 605 The U.S. Health Care System: Organization, Policy, and Politics
This course introduces students to the U.S. Health Care System. Current health care policy and
political challenges related to delivery, cost, quality, and access to care will be examined, and the
role of government and the private stakeholders in the financing and delivery of services. The
course is a requirement for the Master of Science in Health Administration and the Certificate in
Health Administration.
HP 608 Health Care Quality Management
This course is for students preparing for careers in Health Administration or for other leadership
roles in health care. The history and evolution of health care quality improvement, quality
measurement, patient safety, organizational systems and design, accreditation, Continuous
Quality Improvement (CQI), and utilization management are among the issues that are explored.
Prerequisites: HP 602, HP 605, or permission of the program director. This course is a
requirement of the Master of Science in Health Administration and an elective for the Certificate
in Health Administration.
HP 611 Management Accounting in Health Care
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and principles of financial and managerial
accounting. Students will learn management use of accounting information for internal reporting,
planning, and decision-making, including analysis of financial information, accounting principles
and procedures, and current business practices in health care. Prerequisites: HP 602, HP 605, or
permission of the program director. This course is a requirement of the Master of Science in
Health Administration and an elective for the Certificate in Health Administration.
HP 614 Financial Analysis in Health Administration
This course will give prospective managers a basic knowledge of accounting and financial
management concepts and vocabulary as they apply to health care organizations. Students will
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learn to interpret and evaluate the financial statements, examine approaches to costing and price
setting, perform and evaluate resource allocation decisions, utilize budgeting concepts, apply and
evaluate reimbursement mechanisms, understand financial management concepts, and evaluate
the impact of institutional financial management on the quality of the patient care delivery
system. Prerequisites: HP 602, HP 605, HP 611, and HP 622, or permission of the program
director. This course is a requirement of the Master of Science in Health Administration and an
elective for the Certificate in Health Administration.
HP 617 Quantitative Methods in Health Administration
This course covers statistical techniques and methods for the analysis of managerial data and the
interpretation and the evaluation of research. This course places emphasis on applying
quantitative decision making methods to the operational problems facing health care
organizations and the methods used for monitoring, evaluating, and improving the quality of
health care delivery. This course is a requirement of the Master of Science in Health
Administration and an elective for the Certificate in Health Administration.
HP 620 Field Experience in Health Administration
In this course, students will spend 100 hours in a health care setting experiencing the role of the
health administrator or leader as the manager of health services. Placements will be with
managers of departments within insurance companies and managed care organizations, hospitals
and long term care institutions, clinics and outpatient departments, state health care agencies, and
nursing homes and home health agencies. Prerequisites: HP 601, HP 602, HP 605, HP 608, HP
611, HP 617, or permission of the program director. This course is typically taken in the final
semester of study, concurrent with HP 648. This course is a requirement of the Master of Science
in Health Administration.
HP 622 Economics of Health Care
This course uses economic analysis to help understand the economic challenges confronting our
health care system. Topics include supply and demand in health care, market forces, health
reform, and health care financing. Prerequisites: HP 602, HP 605, HP 617, or permission of the
graduate program director. It is a requirement for the Master of Science in Health Administration
and an elective for the Certificate in Health Administration.
HP 648 Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations
This course covers complex issues related to organizational behavior and leadership, strategic
planning, human resources, and other management issues and challenges in a wide range of
health care organizations, including non-profit, community-based health care organizations. .
Prerequisites: HP 601, HP 602, HP 605, HP 608, HP 611, and HP 617. This course is typically
taken in the final semester of study, concurrent with HP 620.
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Elective Courses: Master of Science in Health Administration
IN ADDITION TO THESE 10 REQUIRED COURSES, STUDENTS WHO ARE IN THE
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE
A COMMUNICATIONS COURSE, A HEALTH INFORMATICS COURSE, AND TWO
ELECTIVES. STUDENTS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR FACULTY ADVISOR
TO SELECT APPROPRIATE COURSES.
Updated 10-15-13
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