Master of Healthcare Administration Degree (Grantham University)
Grantham University offers the 36-credit hour Master of Healthcare Administration Program in the online format. The program is specifically designed for professionals seeking senior management positions in the healthcare field. Through the use of proven healthcare and business administration models, students are trained to obtain skills to manage the challenges confronting the industry. The demands of the healthcare industry are such that leaders are required to possess a comprehensive business education as well.
Required courses include Accounting, Management of Information System, Marketing Management, Managerial Economics, Strategies for Change, Human Resource Strategies, Health Services Management, Modern Organizations Healthcare, Healthcare Financial Management, Healthcare Strategic Management, and the Healthcare Management Capstone. The Capstone Project should demonstrate a student’s mastery of program objectives. The university is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council.
After successful completion of the program, graduates are expected to possess specific abilities in areas including the assessment of challenges of the healthcare industry, management of health professionals’ performance in different organizational environments, application of information system technologies for speedy and effective decision-making, application of basic management skills to industry challenges, and integration of multiple and different perspectives for the creation of innovative solutions to complex problems. Possible career positions exist as Healthcare Consulting Manager, Administrative Director-Healthcare, CEO-Healthcare Administration, or Healthcare Center Director.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 from an accredited institution. The university offers extended payment plans to help students finance their education. The program is offered to students worldwide.