CATALOG - University of Maryland University College

MASTER’S DEGREE ANDCERTIFICATE PROGRAMSMASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CAREADMINISTRATIONDUAL DEGREEMS INHEALTH CAREADMINISTRATIONSEE P. 57 FOR DETAILS ABOUT DUAL DEGREES.+Master of BusinessAdministrationProgram DescriptionThe need for health care services—and professionals with expertisein health care administration—is expected to grow quickly as theU.S. population ages. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor predictsthe need for medical and health services managers will grow16 percent between 2006 and 2016. The Master of Science (MS) inhealth care administration is designed to give midcareer professionalsthe specialized skills they need to fill those positions. It is also anappropriate program for those who have an undergraduate degree inhealth care but have not worked in the field. The curriculum coversfinancial decision making, research methods, information technology,long-term care, public health, legal issues, and more. The goal ofthe program 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 techniques toovercome those challenges.Program OverviewThe curriculum requires 36 credits of coursework, including 9 creditsin management foundation courses, 24 credits in health careadministration core courses, and a 3-credit program capstonecourse.Academic or Professional PreparationThe MS in health care administration is designed for students witheducational and/or professional work experience in the health carefield. Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in healthcare administration or a related field or who do not have professionalhealth care industry work experience should choose the MS in management,health care administration specialization.Career Paths• Health services manager• Health care business operator• Health service project administrator• Managed 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 healthcare settings.Course descriptions are found on pp. 69–107.32GRADUATE CATALOG | 2008–2009