Master of Science in Healthcare Administration

A long list of career opportunities

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100% Online, 10 Week Courses

Next Start Date

January 8, 2024
Application Deadline: December 8, 2023.

18 Months Program (52 Credit Hours)

Transfer Credits

Up to 20% of the Degree Total can be Transferred to AVU

Recognition

The MS in Healthcare Administration program is approved by the Bureau for Private and Post-Secondary Education (BPPE)

Be at The Top of The Career Ladder in Healthcare Facility Leadership

Healthcare is one of the largest industries, and a variety of administration positions are opening up in this field. The high demand, large salary opportunities and overall positive job outlook make careers in healthcare administration attractive to many professionals seeking to advance their careers.

The benefits of working in healthcare administration begin with a positive job outlook, high salaries and opportunities for advancement, but they don’t stop there. Many individuals who work in this field experience the personal satisfaction that comes from making a difference in the lives of patients. With a broad range of opportunities available, professionals can find a rewarding, stable career in the healthcare industry with plenty of room for growth.

Why Study Master of Science in Healthcare Administration?

The opportunity to make a difference

It is one of the most rewarding parts of the job – the ability to affect change and do something positive and meaningful through your work.

An important role in the community

As a healthcare administrator you will have both reputations and can use your role in the community to make a difference in many different ways. As such, you will be credited with employing, managing, and protecting the jobs of hundreds or even thousands of people.

A long list of career opportunities

Healthcare management is a wide field that serves an essential industry – an industry that is one of the largest in the United States. In fact, the healthcare industry as a whole supplies about 11 million jobs to eager workers all over the country.

Excellent salary

If you want to maximize your earning potential in the healthcare industry, then you need an MS Healthcare Administration degree. The jobs that pay this median salary are only achievable with the help of the added education as well as many years of practical work experience.

What Will You Learn in AVU's Online MS in Healthcare Administration Degree Program?

The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MS) offers students the opportunity to pursue personal and professional enhancement. The degree is focused on building management, administrative and policy capacity for the next generation of health sector leaders. The MS degree prepares students for positions that require advanced management and strategic ability, policy knowledge and skills, and exceptional analytical and evaluation capacity. The key competency areas focus on the unique needs and complexities of a dynamic health care system.

Upon completion of the MSHA program, students should be able to:

Describe the legal, regulatory and ethical challenges characteristic of the healthcare industry.
Apply information systems technologies to improve decision making speed and effectiveness.
Demonstrate leadership, communication, and relationship management skills for managing a healthcare organization.
Apply finance, accounting, marketing, information technology, quantitative, planning, and management skills for successful administration of healthcare organizations.
Integrate multiple functional perspectives and different professional perspectives to create innovative solutions to complex problems.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIRED CREDITS: 52 CREDITS

Core Courses Credits (52 Credits)

Core Courses

A completed online application.
A Bachelor's degree.
Academic transcripts.
A professional résumé.
A proof of English language proficiency.

AVU reserves the right to accept students on a conditional basis if one or more of the above mentioned requirements are not met upon admission. However, any deficiencies must be remedied within four months from the program start date.

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