Master in Health Services Management

Program Objectives

This is an exciting time for healthcare management. The field is growing and changing every day. And few schools get you prepared for it quite like Mercy. The MPA is a 48-credit program intended for students seeking a broad multidisciplinary education in health services management.

The program has been designed to prepare graduates for roles as healthcare managers in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. The program is suitable for students who anticipate careers in a variety of healthcare facilities in the public, private and not-for-profit settings.

The master's programs in Health Services Management have been designed to prepare graduates for roles as healthcare managers in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Health Services Management Fast Facts

Multidisciplinary education in health services management
Courses offered evenings and weekends
Healthcare professionals as professors
Speakers from the healthcare field

Program Outcomes

PO1	The student should be able to analyze missions, visions, data and overall organizational performance to develop programs using research techniques.
PO2	The student should be able to formulate a strategic plan for continuous improvement in a changing healthcare environment
PO3	The student should be able to assess aspects of the US healthcare system including political, ethical, legal, financial and risk management issues related to effective health facility operations
PO4	The student should be able to utilize written and oral communication skills in accordance with health industry standards
PO5	The student should be able to create a plan that facilitates the acquisition of a healthcare information system. Facilitate the system operations in a variety of settings within regulatory guidelines
PO6	The student should be able to develop and present an effective professional training program
PO7	The student should be able to demonstrate the ability to utilize theoretical and applied skills obtained during the course of study in the MPA program. This is done by participation in the culminating capstone experience, which includes identifying, analyzing and developing a comprehensive report on an issue facing the healthcare industry or health care organizations
PO8	The student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the law and government on the complexities of health care policy and the day to day operations of healthcare organizations

Entry requirements

Successful completion of the full curriculum (36-M.S./48 M.P.A.)
A 3.0 cumulative GPA

Program Requirements

Each applicant must submit the following:

Résumé with the names of two individuals who may be contacted as references.
Interview with the program director or the associate director Students applying to enter the MS program must have worked in health care as a practitioner or a manager for eight years. Upon receipt of all transcripts and completion of all requirements and interviews, qualified applicants will be admitted and assigned an advisor.

Health Services Management M.P.A. Curriculum

The 48-credit Master of Public Administration program in Health Services Management is organized as follows:

Core Courses 12 Credits
Advanced Core Courses 15 Credits
Health Services Management Specialization 15 Credits
Culminating Experience 6 Credits

Total 48 Credits

General Core Courses (12 Credits)

MPAT 503 Law, Gov & Political Process
MPAT 521 Action Rsrch & Data Analysis
MPAT 531 Management Information Systems
MPAT 541 Managerial Communic/Leadershp

Advanced Core Courses (15 Credits)

HSMG 601 Health Care in the U.S.
HSMG 611 Health Care Management
HSMG 621 Health Care Financing
HSMG 631 HRM for the Health Care Org
HSMG 641 Ethic Issues/Hlth Care Manager

Area Of Concentration/ Health Services Management/Specialization (15 Credits)

HSMG 701 Strat Plan for Hlth Care Org.
HSMG 711 Legal Envirn of Health Care Mg
HSMG 721 Measure Organizational Perform
HSMG 731 Adv Issues/Hlth Services Mgmt
Elective

Capstone Experience (6 Credits)

HSMG 801 Internship Experience
or
HSMG 811 Capstone Project Hlth Serv Mgt

Career Opportunities

The MPA in Health Services Management prepares the graduate for management positions in a variety of healthcare organizations including hospitals, health centers, physician's offices and other health and human service agencies.

Examples of career titles include Health Service Administrator, Medical Center/Health Agency Director, Department Head/Coordinator, Manager/Registration and Scheduling and Director/Planning and Assessment.