Master of Health Administration, (MHA)

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The mission of the University of Memphis MHA Program is to provide a high-quality educational experience that will, through both on-campus and executive tracks, prepare students for success in a variety of healthcare institutions. Through our strong relationships with healthcare community partners, combined with innovative classroom and blended learning methods, we provide our students with real-world healthcare management practice and immersion experiences.

Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program

Mark Hendricks, MHA

Interim MHA Program Director

mdhndrck@memphis.edu

901.678.2883

The University of Memphis Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is a nationally-ranked program with an award-winning emphasis on leadership and professional development. The MHA Program in the School of Public Health has been continuously accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) since 1995. It is the only CAHME-accredited program in the State of Tennessee. The MHA degree program educates students interested in preparing for or furthering careers in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospital, ambulatory care, and managed care organizations. The program combines interdisciplinary academic preparation with health industry experience.

The 53-credit hour on-campus track can be completed full-time in two academic years (21 months) or part-time in as few as three years. Evening classes accommodate both full- and part-time students. Our online, Executive MHA Program prepares those with five or more years of experience to enhance their competencies and career opportunities.

The University of Memphis MHA provides a comprehensive, competency-based education to prepare future leaders in Health Administration. Our 19 competencies are focused on preparing future leaders in the domains of Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Science/Analysis, and Management.

Program Admission

Applicants must receive favorable endorsement from the health administration faculty. Admission will be based on applicable test scores (Graduate Record Examination [GRE] or Graduate Management Aptitude Test [GMAT]); undergraduate grade point average; previous education and/or experience; and an ability to articulate career goals and education objectives via a letter of intent. Two letters of recommendation are also required, one of which should be from a professor or instructor familiar with the student’s prior academic history and abilities.

Applicants already holding a doctoral degree or its professional equivalent obtained in the United States may be exempt from the GRE requirement. Professional school standardized test scores (MCAT, DAT, and LSAT) taken in the past five years may be substituted for the GRE by applicants who are enrolled in or who have already earned post-baccalaureate degrees in areas such as medicine, dentistry, or law.

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Program Prerequisites

Students are accepted from all undergraduate disciplines and professional areas; however, the program determines if students must successfully complete up to nine hours of prerequisite course work before being fully admitted into the program.

Program Requirements

The student is required to complete a minimum of forty-five (45) semester hours. Forty-five (45) hours are taken in the core curriculum. The comprehensive examination (HADM 7210) must be successfully completed during the semester in which the student expects to graduate.

Core Courses

HADM 7102 - Health Care Law ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7103 - Health Planning ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7105 - Hlth Policy & Org Hlth Svs ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7108 - Health Care Finance I ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7109 - Health Information Systems ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7110 - Leadershp/Org Chg in Hlth Care ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7116 - Adm Health Serv Orgs ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7204 - Healthcare Qual & Outcms Mgmt ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7140 - Population Health Management ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7208 - Health Care Finance II ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7209 - Quant Methods for Hlth Svcs ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7210 - Comp Expr/Hlth Care Mgmt Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7605 - Human Resources Admin ** Credit Hours: (3)
HADM 7190 - Internship Hlth Admn I Credit Hours: (1-6)
PUBH 7710 - HealthCare Economics Credit Hours: (3)

Retention Requirements

All students enrolled in the MHA program are expected to attain high academic achievement in all courses taken. The following criteria will be used to determine retention status of students:

Students having been admitted unconditionally who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher will be considered in good standing if not more than 2 (two) grades of 2.00 or lower have been earned.

Students must maintain a GPA of 3.00. In accordance with the Graduate School guidelines, any student not meeting this requirement will be placed on probation. The MHA Program Director will review each student’s academic record to determine whether to request permission from the Graduate School to allow a student who has not maintained a 3.00 GPA to continue to enroll in classes while on probation. The MHA Program Director must approve courses for a student on probation. Probationary status continues even if the student has a grade under appeal. If a student remains on probation for two consecutive semesters or remains on probation after taking three courses (9 semester hours) without raising the overall GPA to 3.00, the student will be suspended from the program. Appeals of suspension must be submitted in writing to the MHA Program Director.

A student who has been suspended from the MHA program will be denied enrollment in MHA and PUBH courses subsequent to suspension.

Elective courses applied to the MHA program requirements must have the advisor’s approval.