Overview

Healthcare administrators manage complex organizations that serve diverse individual and community needs. The Master of Science in Health Care Administration program at University of Maryland University College is designed to develop leaders in this dynamic field. In this program, you can gain the expert knowledge, management skills, and strong professional development you need to seize career opportunities and maximize your potential in this era of rapid healthcare transformation.

The programme

UMUC is nationally recognized as a leader in online graduate healthcare programs. By actively participating in national-level discussions that shape healthcare education, we help to ensure that your UMUC degree is recognized, relevant, and respected.

Through your coursework, you will learn how to

Apply strong financial management skills, including techniques for responding to uncompensated care, cost increases, increased competition, and increased regulation

Use statistical tools to analyze health data and make effective business decisions

Demonstrate knowledge of different models in healthcare administration, including contemporary theories, critical perspectives, and best practices for performance excellence in a highly competitive healthcare environment

Use decision-making skills for institutional management, organizational development, and intercultural work environments

Strategically plan, implement, and evaluate information systems

Understand regulatory constraints, provider liability, patient rights, employment law and labor relations, and administrative law for healthcare organizations

Analyze public health issues and their impact on healthcare organizations

Solve ongoing problems in healthcare financing and delivery

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Introduction to Health Care Administration

Intercultural Communication and Leadership

Financial Decision Making for Managers

Information Technology for Health Care Administration

The U.S. Health Care System

Public Health Administration

Long-Term Care Administration

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-11 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Administration Health Administration View 296 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official documentation indicating successful completion of the equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree: If you were educated in a country other than the United States, you must have your official transcripts evaluated by an independent credit evaluation service. The evaluation company will send a copy of the evaluation to both you and UMUC. However, providing your transcript does not ensure admission to the Graduate School.

English language proficiency: If you were educated outside of the U.S., you need to demonstrate college-level proficiency in written English to UMUC.

Tuition Fee

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International

27678 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 659 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

27678 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 659 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

21588 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 514 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Health Care Administration.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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