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Healthcare Administration

Savannah, GA

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Degree Overview

Master of Healthcare Administration

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South University, Savannah offers a Master of Healthcare Administration degree program to give students the leadership, management, and business skills needed to excel in the healthcare industry*. The healthcare administration degree courses focus on combining management and healthcare skills to help students to be successful in their fields. The coursework covers healthcare management and leadership strategies, present healthcare systems and organizations, policy evaluation and planning techniques, financial management, and business operations. The MHA program provides a foundation for problem-solving in today’s healthcare environment, and a greater understanding of management issues.

*South University does not promise or guarantee employment.

Admission Requirements

Admissions criteria for the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Graduate Admissions - Masters level

Prospective students are required to submit the following:

  • Completion of application for admission
  • Official transcripts for bachelor or graduate degree within 5 weeks of the class start date (refer to Conditional Acceptance). (All credentials earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE-member credential evaluation service). Please speak with an admissions representative for more information.

Note: See program notes and specific requirements below for each graduate - masters level degree program

Specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Completion of application for admission.
  • A 2.0 overall grade point average or higher on completed requirements for the baccalaureate degree, or an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution.

For additional admissions information please see the admissions section here.

Career Outlook

These are some of the career options you can explore when you have earned your degree:

  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Practice Administrator
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Corporate Development
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Hospital Director
  • Hospital Executive
  • Lobbyist
  • Manager
  • Policy Analyst
  • Researcher
  • Biopharmaceutical Manager
  • Clinical Director
  • Supervisor
  • Clinical Trials Manager
  • Data Analyst
  • Healthcare Executive
  • Healthcare Operations
  • Facilities Management
  • Quality and Safety Manager
  • Risk and Compliance Manager

 

Individuals in these roles are typically found within various sectors, including but not limited to, hospitals and other health services organizations, as well as the private and public health infrastructure.

Outcomes

Offered at Online Programs, Savannah, and West Palm Beach.

Note: Not all Online Program offerings are available to residents of all U.S. states. Please contact an admissions representative for further information.

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree program at South University is designed to prepare students from a variety of backgrounds to seek employment in healthcare management and leadership upon graduation. The 12-course (48 credits) program is founded with the philosophy that healthcare leaders require strong competencies in both healthcare and management to be successful. Specifically, competencies are addressed in contemporary healthcare management and leadership strategies, present healthcare systems and organizations, policy evaluation and planning techniques, financial management, and business operations. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a sound foundation in solving the problems of today's health systems, a greater understanding of management issues and to prepare them to seek employment in middle and senior management roles in health administration of hospitals and other health services organizations, as well as the private and public health infrastructure.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

  1. Interpret the knowledge in healthcare management principles and content specific to finance, economics, strategy, human resources, information management, and ethics.
  2. Evaluate the impact of healthcare policy and law on the delivery and services provided by the industry.
  3. Integrate market research with strategic planning in healthcare, evaluating a wide array of business processes and tools in healthcare operations management.
  4. Assess managerial and leadership challenges in healthcare.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate and present information that is concise, clear, organized, supported, and persuasive in a professional manner appropriate to the healthcare industry.
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Campuses offer flexible learning formats* including: on-campus, virtual instructions, and online courses.

*Clinical, practicum, and externship requirements exist in certain programs and require field experiences. Learning formats may not be flexible.

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Success Stories

Outstanding Education for Remarkable Careers

We're committed to helping our graduates make an impact in their professional and personal lives. We applaud our alumni and the difference they make. Check out what some of our healthcare graduates have to say.

Anna Langley 2014
Anna Langley Grad Alumni
Class of '14
Master of Science in Physician Assistant-South University, Savannah

“During my [admissions] interview, I really felt like South was a place that professors were encouraging, welcoming, and helpful. I also was drawn to the small groups that they present. I liked the idea of having a faculty member mentor to guide a smaller group of students throughout the entire program. The rigorous nature of the coursework prepared me well for the boards and the ability to be successful in my career. During clinical rotations, I was able to apply what I had learned and gain valuable patient experience that has helped me today”

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Kimmy Watt Grad Alumni
Class of '09
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management-South University, Savannah

“I'm so thankful for what I gained through studying at South University in Savannah. I'm a much better communicator and administrator because of the program. My work at South gave me the gift of knowing how to manage people and projects much more effectively.”

Jessica Patel 2009
Jessica Patel Grad Alumni
Class of '09
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management-South University, Savannah

“I was really seeking a more productive environment, and the possibility of one-on-one relationships with professors, and I've found it. At South, I have a number of favorite teachers, and I simply feel like I belong here because I'm surrounded by kind, friendly people -- and especially by professors who are helpful and accessible! I think I have really good role models for my work, and how I want to see myself in the workplace someday.”

John Fulton 2009
John Fulton Grad Alumni
Class of '09
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management-South University, Savannah

“As soon as I got here, I really felt like the  courses suited my personality.”

Jay Bodalia 2006
Jay Bodalia Grad Alumni
Class of '06
Master of Medical Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant-South University, Savannah

“I was working as a neonatal pediatric respiratory therapist, and after five years I had reached my maximum potential. I had friends who were in AA school, and I saw how much they enjoyed it”