Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA)

The specialization in Oncology will provide the student with the tools and skills to utilize conventional Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) skills in the Oncology discipline. The economics, technologies, drugs, and processes within the rapidly changing Oncology discipline will be introduced. Focus will be placed on operations, maintenance, and growth of the core oncology disciplines: Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Radiation Oncology.

The Executive specialization provides a unique opportunity to explore and teach the student the skills needed in professional development for succession and growth career planning into the VP, CFO, COO, and CEO roles. Focused will be placed on the economics and leadership aspect of an evolving healthcare climate.

The Memory Care specialization provides applied education for administrators, generalists, specialists, and experienced practitioners to gain a deeper clinical insight into brain health, symptom management, and memory care management. Learners will be able to integrate healthcare administration principles into the memory care field by expanding their skillset into memory care operations, Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory diagnostics, assisted living/long-term care management, and quality care management.

Program Application Requirements:

• 3 letters of reference
• Curriculum Vitae/Résumé
• Official transcripts from all higher education institutions
• Personal statement letter
• Copies of TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable
• Application

Program Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regional, national or international equivalency accredited agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
• A GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last degree earned.
• If applicant’s first language, or language of instruction, is not English, English proficiency examination scores are required. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum scores are 550 (pBT) or 213 (cBT) or 79 (iBT). The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum score required is 6.5. The PTE Academic minimum score required is 53.
• Interview with a JPU representative

Credits: 40
Duration: 2 Years (4 semesters)
JPU offers three (3) semesters per calendar year. Students enrolling at a full-time status for four (4) consecutive semesters can complete the program in approximately 16 months.

Curriculum

Core Courses (34 credits)

MHA501	Healthcare Service Systems	3 Credits
MHA503	Human Resources and Professional Development	3 Credits
MHA504	Business Management for Healthcare Services	3 Credits
MHA505	Health Policy: Legal Aspects	3 Credits
MHA506	Organizational Theory of Management in Healthcare	3 Credits
MHA508	Healthcare Economics	3 Credits
MHA509	Healthcare Information Technology	3 Credits
MHA510	Biostatistics for Decision Making	3 Credits
MHA512	Quantitative Methods	3 Credits
MHA513	Epidemiology and Research Activities	3 Credits
MHA602	Medical Ethics	2 Credits
MHA613	Market Research & Technology	2 Credits

Radiology Specialization (6 credits)

MHA601	Economics in Radiology	3 Credits
MHA604	Capstone Course	3 Credits

Oncology Specialization (6 credits)

MHA610	Economics in Oncology: Surgical, Medical, Radiation	3 Credits
MHA614	Capstone Course	3 Credits

Executive Specialization (6 credits)

MHA626	CEO, CFO, COO Seminar Series	3 Credits
MHA624	Capstone Course	3 Credits

Memory Care Specialization (6 credits)

SCI506	Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Memory Care Diagnostics	3 Credits
MHA625	Capstone Course	3 Credits

Sample Plan of Study