Healthcare Administration

Overview

The Healthcare Administration degree from Samford University is an online, five-semester asynchronous program. The curriculum is designed to provide competency in communication and relationship management, leadership, professionalism, knowledge of the healthcare environment, and business skills and knowledge, as well as a competitive edge in project management and quality improvement. 

A minimum 120-hour internship is required for students with less than five years clinical or healthcare management experience.  Students who have five years of leadership experience may elect to complete an Advanced Leadership Project with a senior healthcare executive mentor.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Master of Healthcare Administration, as part of a Christian university, is to nurture and prepare early career healthcare management professionals to serve across diverse healthcare settings.

An interprofessional experience is a hallmark of this program. This experience is grounded in our interprofessional curriculum and interdisciplinary faculty. Practical experiences alongside healthcare leaders and executives are tailored to a student’s interests and professional goals. Educational experiences inside and outside the classroom provide the knowledge and skills students need to be successful healthcare managers, administrators, and leaders.

Career Pathways

Samford's Master of Healthcare Administration is designed to prepare graduates for diverse career opportunities that exist in multiple settings throughout the health care industry, including:

• Hospitals and health systems
• Consulting firms
• Government agencies
• Long-time care
• Nonprofit organizations
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Healthcare entrepreneurship
• And many more

Emerging roles in healthcare include chief transformation officer, chief diversity officer, innovation officer and more.