Healthcare Administration
Prepare to lead the healthcare organizations of tomorrow.
Park University’s Healthcare Administration Department, part of the Robert W. Plaster School of Business, offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a concentration in Healthcare Administration, a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) with ten specialized concentrations, and a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management and Leadership.
Additionally, a 4+1 pathway is available, providing a seamless transition from the Bachelor’s to the Master’s degree.
The programs are grounded in the Healthcare Leadership Alliance (HLA) competency framework, preparing future healthcare leaders with essential soft management skills and in-depth knowledge of organizational, legal, financial, economic, and policy aspects of healthcare administration.
Our programs are thoughtfully designed to emphasize the development of essential soft management skills. Through a structured team-based project approach integrated across the curriculum, students actively cultivate and refine these critical skills. A horizontal thread of soft skills is intentionally woven into every course, fostering both conscious and unconscious growth in areas like leadership, teamwork, and communication. This approach ensures our graduates emerge as well-rounded and highly capable professionals, ready to excel in the dynamic field of Healthcare Administration.
Join us on a transformative journey to shape the future of the healthcare industry, empowered by the confidence and expertise gained through our renowned Healthcare Administration programs.
Mission
The Master of Healthcare Administration program provides healthcare administrators the tools to ensure efficient and effective delivery of quality health-related products and services to diverse communities.
Vision
The Master of Healthcare Administration program is designed to prepare learners for the challenges of a global society, including utilization of innovative approaches to managing and leading, solving complex problems, and adhering to the ethical and professional standards of the healthcare system.
All programs — the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a concentration in Healthcare Administration, the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) with ten specialized concentrations, and the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management and Leadership — are accredited by the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).
Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements for Park University’s Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program, which include:
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from an international institution. Submission of official transcripts is required (except for Park University alumni).
- A minimum of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the bachelor’s degree. Applicants with a cumulative grade point average below 2.75 may be considered for probationary admission.
- No GMAT or GRE required.
- Applicants from any undergraduate discipline are welcome
Locations & Learning Options
- Online
- Parkville
- Gilbert
- Campus Centers
B.S.B.A.
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M.H.A. Concentrations
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Dr. Adrian James
Associate Dean
Interim Dean, College of Management
Associate Professor of Management
adrian.james@park.edu
Careers
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operations Officer
- Department or Division Director, Manager or Supervisor
Program Highlights
The future of healthcare begins with you
Today’s health organizations need administrators who can manage the current health care landscape. We also need innovators who can lead the health sector in new directions. Park University’s Master’s in Healthcare Administration program offers students the opportunity to understand and master the organizational, legal, ethical, financial, political and managerial aspects of health systems management. Develop a robust healthcare leadership approach through a high-level exploration of healthcare facility and operations oversight, along with an examination of healthcare policy.
Online, on your time
Courses in the Master’s in Healthcare Administration program are predominately online. You can meet all Healthcare Administration degree course requirements through an online format.
If you’d like to earn your Healthcare Administration degree online with some face-to-face classes, we offer blended courses selectively at participating campus centers. Each weekly class session includes a physical classroom and online component. During the class sessions, your instructors facilitate in-class activities that promote collaborative learning and provide opportunities to apply what you learn.
