Master of Health Administration, M.H.A.
Associate Dean for Graduate Business Programs: Patsy Norman
Director for the Army-Baylor Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX.: COL Dan M. Wood
The Master of Health Administration degree is awarded after sixty-six semester hours of study which includes five semesters of graduate courses, a comprehensive oral examination, a twelve-month administrative residency, and a graduate management portfolio (GMP). The objective of this program is to prepare students for a professional career in health services administration, with particular emphasis on middle and senior level management in federal health care systems. Through the course of study, students gain a broad knowledge of the theories, concepts, managerial tenets and techniques fundamental to effective administration of health care delivery.
Prerequisites and Admission Screening
Candidates for admission must hold either a baccalaureate degree or the first professional degree from an accredited college or university acceptable to Baylor University. Candidates must also demonstrate a capacity for rigorous graduate study. Applicants must present both a grade point average and current (i.e., within the past 5 years) score on the GRE (minimum score of 300) or GMAT (minimum score of 530) that are predictive of success in this program. For further information regarding admission requirements and waivers, contact the Program Administrator at (210) 221-6443.
The Master of Health Administration degree will be granted upon completion of graduate course work (one year), the comprehensive oral examination, the administrative residency (one year), and the GMP.
Class Composition and Curriculum
Each class is tri-service in composition, and most classes include Coast Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Navy civil servants. Class members typically include physicians, dentists, nurses, allied health professionals, and administrators, making the year an invaluable, multidisciplinary learning experience. The M.H.A. program of study consists of 18 core courses and one required elective.
Curriculum
The sequence for the program is:
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HCA 5105 | Ethics in Health Care | 1 |
| HCA 5106 | Fundamentals in Graduate Studies | 1 |
| HCA 5213 | Health Insurance and Managed Care in the U.S. | 2 |
| HCA 5301 | U. S. Health Care Systems | 3 |
| HCA 5310 | Quantitative Analysis I: Statistics & Research Methods | 3 |
| MECO 5331 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HCA 5358 | Quantitative Methods II: Modern Data Science | 3 |
| HCA 5359 | Seminar in Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HCA 5389 | Population Health & Homeland Security | 3 |
| HCA 5450 | Finance I: Financial and Managerial Accounting in Healthcare Organizations | 4 |
| HCA 5336 | Health Care Law and Policy | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| HCA 5306 | Current Issues in Healthcare Quality | 3 |
| HCA 5329 | Leadership in Complex Organizations | 3 |
| HCA 5322 | Organizational Behavior and Theory | 3 |
| MMGT 5460 | Operations Management and Research | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HCA 5309 | Health Economics | 3 |
| MMKT 5371 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| HCA 5317 | Health Management Information Systems | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| HCA 5218 | Finance II: Financial Apps | 2 |
| MMGT 5325 | Strategy | 3 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 56 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Elective Hours for Didactic Year | 1 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Residency | ||
| HCA 5961 | Administrative Residency | 9 |
Electives
Electives are subject to change based on instructor availability. Students enrolled in the Army-Baylor M.H.A. program may take electives from both the H.C.A. and the M.B.A. courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HCA 5211 | Quantitative Analysis III: Decision Making with Statistics and Research | 2 |
| HCA 5308 | Lean Six Sigma | 3 |
| HCA 5356 | Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| HCA 5357 | MEDCOM Analytics | 3 |
| MENT 5137 | 1 | |
| MINB 5450 | International Business | 4 |
| MBL 5310 | Selected Topics in Business Law | 3 |
| MECO 5132 | Macroeconomic Analysis in the Global Economy | 1 |
| MECO 5133 | Seminar in World Economic Systems | 1 |
| MMGT 5162 | Seminar in International Management | 1 |
| MMKT 5171 | Seminar in International Marketing | 1 |
| HCA 5V92 | Special Studies in Health Care Administration 1 | 1-3 |
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May be repeated with a different topic for up to 12 credit hours
Residency
Degree candidates are required to serve an administrative residency in a selected health care institution. During this residency, performed under the guidance of a qualified preceptor, students study and analyze all the functional elements of the organization. They develop managerial skills through experience in the performance of administrative tasks and through direct participation in the problem-solving process. Additionally, students perform special studies as directed and conduct a portfolio of graduate management projects. Approval of proposed projects must be secured from the preceptor and the student’s faculty advisor at the Medical Center of Excellence.