Director of Health Care Business
Gretchen Jopp, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC
PH 402.552.3406
[email protected]
Introduction
Clarkson College offers an online master’s degree in Healthcare Administration that meets specific professional goals of graduate students. In order to complete this program at Clarkson College, students must successfully complete 39 graduate hours.
Program Specific Competency Goals
Upon completion of the Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, graduates will:
- Evaluate strategies based on concepts of leadership and management theory. (Critical Thinking)**
- Interpret, synthesize and apply concepts to evaluate and solve a variety of
real world health care situations, through problem recognition, methods of inquiry, project management, and strategic analysis and integration. (Critical Thinking)** - Communicate thoughts and ideas effectively. (Communication)**
- Demonstrate an ability to acknowledge and to recognize those differences that exist among all individuals. (Diversity)**
- Demonstrate an appropriate working knowledge of computer applications commonly used in health care administration. (Technology)**
- Maintain the highest ethical, professional and legal standards of conduct. (Professionalism)**
**Categories denoted in the parentheses represent
Admission Policies
Enrollment in Clarkson College degree programs is limited through a selective admissions process. Admission policies and procedures are available
Online Curriculum
The Clarkson College online master’s degree is designed to be a flexible learning environment. Online education offers interactive learning opportunities and comprehensive access to information and resources. Dedicated faculty members are focused on student learning, which helps make online learning a productive and rewarding experience.
To complete a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration at Clarkson College, students must successfully complete a total of 39 semester hours. These hours must be distributed as follows:
- Major Courses = 30 semester hours
- General Elective Courses = 9 semester hours
The Clarkson College Master's degree in Healthcare Administration program operates on an academic calendar using semester hours. In addition, the Healthcare Administration degree operates using an accelerated course format with classes as 7.5 weeks in length in the fall and spring and 6 weeks in the summer.
Service Requirements
Service reflects a holistic view that focuses on how individuals provide high quality, ethical and compassionate service in the field of
All students are required to complete designated service courses as a component of their program of study. Successful completion of service experiences is required to pass the designated service courses. Designated service courses are identified using the following symbol: ◊
Multiple Degrees Option
The multiple degree option is for students completing multiple degrees at Clarkson College. This option allows credits earned while completing a degree to be used directly toward a Master in Healthcare Administration. Students must apply and be properly admitted to multiple degrees. Admission into one major does not guarantee later admission into a second major. The option includes:
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Multiple degree: Master in Healthcare Admistration/Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Healthcare Administration
Required Courses for Master in Healthcare Administration
Major Requirement Courses
(30 semester hours) All classes are 7.5 weeks or 6 weeks in duration
Major Course (Electives)
Students must choose a total of 9 semester hours as part of the degree. All classes are 7.5 weeks or 6 weeks in duration. MB899 & MB903 are only offered in a full-semester format (15 or 12 weeks in duration).
Sample Curriculum Plan for the Masters in Healthcare Administration Program
First Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HCA 798 - Fundamentals of Scholarly Writing in APA | 1 |
| HCA 800 - Ethics in Leadership | 2 |
| HCA 808 - Healthcare Leadership | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ◊ HCA 818 - Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| HCA 837 - Leading Change | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HCA 821 - Healthcare Data Analytics | 3 |
| HCA 828 - Financial Management in Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HCA 802 - Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 |
Second Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HCA 833 - Healthcare Quality and Risk Management | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 |
Third Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HCA 826 - Healthcare Strategic Management | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HCA 900 - Capstone | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 3 |
Total Semester Hours - 39