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MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMSMASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CAREADMINISTRATIONDUAL DEGREEMS inHealth CareAdministrationSEE P. 63 FOR DETAILS ABOUT DUAL DEGREES.Program Description+Master of BusinessAdministrationThe need for health care services—and professionals with expertisein health care administration—is expected to grow quicklyas the U.S. population ages. In fact, the U.S. Department ofLabor predicts the need for medical and health services managerswill grow 16 percent between 2006 and 2016. The Masterof Science (MS) in health care administration is designed togive midcareer professionals the specialized skills they need tofill those positions. It is also an appropriate program for thosewho have an undergraduate degree in health care but have notworked in the field. The curriculum covers financial decisionmaking, research methods, information technology, long-termcare, public health, legal issues, and more. The goal of theprogram is for students to garner a deeper understanding of thechallenges the health care industry faces and apply their extensiveknowledge of both the industry and management techniquesto overcome those challenges.Academic or Professional PreparationThe MS in health care administration is designed for studentswith educational and/or professional work experience in thehealth care field. Students who do not have an undergraduatedegree in health care administration or a related field or whodo not have professional health care industry work experienceshould choose the MS in management, health care administrationspecialization.Career Paths■■■■■■■■Health services managerHealth care business operatorHealth service project administratorManaged care managerProgram ObjectivesGraduates of this program will be able to■■■■■■Solve health care industry management challenges.Produce effective health care industry outcomes.Effect ethical decision making for managers in health caresettings.Program OverviewThe curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework, including9 credits in management foundation courses, 24 credits inhealth care administration core courses, and a 3-credit programcapstone course.Course descriptions are found on pp. 83–121.40G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G | 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1