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 (Also see the USF Graduate Catalog, Public Health section)

The Master of Health Administration (MHA)

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Program Mission

The Master of Health Administration (MHA)

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degree at the University of South Florida develops students’ knowledge and skills in contemporary management methods and policy decision making, integrating a population health management approach.  Students are prepared for management and leadership positions in health services and related organizations throughout the nation.  The MHA

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degree serves early to mid-career professionals, including those seeking transition into and advancement within the health care industry, as well as well qualified recent graduates of regionally accredited undergraduate programs, or their international equivalent.

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Competencies

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titleMHA Competencies

The core competencies for the Master of Health Administration program are stated below. The competency model includes five domains:

  1. Management Science and Technology
  2. Strategy and Leadership
  3. Public Policies and Community Orientation
  4. Economics and Financial Management
  5. Professionalism and Communication Skills

See the MHA Competencies Document for detailed listing of the MHA competencies.

Degree Details 

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titleProgram Curriculum

 Program Coursework (Updated with approved changes effective Fall 2014)

College Core Courses

Credits

Pre/Co-requisites

PHC 6000

Epidemiology

3

 

PHC 6050

Biostatistics

3

 

PHC 6102

Principles of Health Policy and Management

3

 

PHC 6357

Environmental & Occupational Health

3

 

PHC 6410

Social & Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health

3

 

Total Core Credit Hours

15

 

Management and Policy

Credits

Pre/Co-requisites

PHC 6147

Managing Quality in Health Care

2

PHC6102

PHC 6148

Strategic Planning and Health Care Marketing

3

PHC6102

PHC 6151

Health Policy and Politics

3

PHC6102

PHC 6180

Health Services Management

3

PHC6102

PHC 6181

Organizational Behavior in Health Services

3

PHC6102

PHC 6420

Health Care Law, Regulation and Ethics

3

 

PHC 6435

Comparative Health Insurance Systems

3

PHC6430 or CI

Section Credit Hours Subtotal

20

 

Finance, Economics and Decision Making Skills

Credits

Pre/Co-requisites

PHC 6160

Health Care Financial Management

3

 PHC6102, UG-Accounting

QMB 6305

Managerial Decision Analysis

2

 

PHC 6161

Health Finance Applications

3

 PHC6160

PHC 6191

Quantitative Analysis in Health Services

3

PHC6050, QMB6305

PHC 6196

Information Systems in Hlth Care Management

3

PHC6102, PHC6050

PHC 6430

Health Economics

3

UG Microeconomics

Section Credit Hours Subtotal

17

 

Culminating Experiences

Credits

Pre/Co-requisites

PHC 6945

Supervised Field Experience

1-2

See note #1 below

PHC 6977

Special Project

3

 

PHC 6166

Advanced Seminar in Health Care Management

2

PHC6148, 6160, 6180, 6191 or ACG6025; min of 36cr completed

Section Credit Hours Subtotal

6

 

Notes

  1. During 2nd semester meet with advisor and begin planning field experience. See http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academic affairs/fe/index.htm. Students with substantial work experience can negotiate a reduced number of hours with their advisor (e.g.,1 credit hour) if the student has meaningful experience (involving decision‐making) in a health care or related Organization

  2.  Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken. The grade will be included in the student’s GPA
  3. The College reserves all rights to repeal and/or modify

 

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MHA Vision and Values

The MHA requires a minimum of 58 semester credit hours plus field experience.

You may View MHA Program Statistics here.

(Also see the USF Graduate Catalog, Public Health section)

The courses in your program of study can be found below, for your reference. You can complete your program of study electronically at https://usf.appiancloud.com/.  You can find information on how to use this on the APPIAN@USFCOPH Student Resources page. Note: You may choose a program of study that corresponds to the academic year of your admission or any year thereafter.  Please see the guidelines below.

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Important Catalog Information for Summer 2020 Matriculants

Due to the planned consolidation during the summer of 2020, of the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, into a single university with a fully aligned and integrated curriculum and a single set of academic policies and procedures, any undergraduate or graduate student who matriculates at one of the three USF institutions on or after May 18, 2020, will adhere to the curricula, policies, and procedures described in the 2020-21 USF undergraduate or graduate catalog, respectively.

You may view the:

Program of Study

If you have questions on your program, please contact your Academic Advisor.

Current students may access their Degree Works planner (Degree Works may also be accessed from my.usf.edu or OASIS). Students may view their current progress in Archivum at usf.appiancloud.com/. (See Archivum instructions.). If you are not a current student, or want to view program requirements from a different catalog year please use these sources:  

There may be circumstances in which a student may need to change their catalog year. This must be initiated through a discussion with your academic advisor. Details regarding USF policy on changing catalog year can be found at https://catalog.usf.edu/content.php?catoid=15&navoid=2107#students-major-degree-requirements

Master's Progression Policy

Review the progression policy for the MPH, MHA and MSPH.

 MHA Competencies

 

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