Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)
Overview
The UNF EMHA Program is a largely online and structured cohort program that allows students to meet their professional demands while conveniently earning their advanced degree so they can become executive leaders in the healthcare industry.The EMHA Program is for working health care professionals due to the largely online delivery format. This allows health care executives, physicians and clinician leaders to earn an EMHA degree from any location and at times convenient to each student.
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Necessary Skills
Alumni, Preceptors and our UNF Advisory Board of healthcare administrators confirmed that the top competencies needed for leadership at all levels are: communication, analytical, and innovative thinking skills Our EMHA curriculum provides contextual and leading-edge concepts to provide you with the critical-thinking skill-sets and necessary competencies to succeed in complex and challenging business situations.
Application Deadlines
Fall Term . . . . . . . August 1
Spring Term. . . . . December 1
Admission Requirements
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Program Information
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Major Requirements (30 Credit Hours)
The Executive MHA Program is primarily an online program of study with an accelerated course of study.
- Leadership and Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Systems (3 Credits)
- Financial Management for Health Care Organizations (3 Credits)
- Research Methods for Healthcare Management (3 Credits)
- Strategic Planning for Health Information Systems (3 Credits)
- Managing Human Resources in Health Care Organizations (3 Credits)
- Population Health for Health Executives (3 Credits)
- Health Policy and Law (3 Credits)
- Quality and Patient Safety Management in Healthcare (3 Credits)
- Health Economics, Financing and Reimbursement (3 Credits)
- Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare (3 Credits)
Three in-residence seminar sections at the University of North Florida will be required to help students network with faculty and community healthcare leaders. Each seminar section will be up to 4 days in length.
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Course Sequence
University of North Florida Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) Course Schedule
Year 1
Term Course Number Course Title Day Credits Fall Term HSA6512 Leadership and Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Systems Online 3 Fall Term HSA6179 Financial Management for Health Care Organizations Online 3 Spring Term HSA6707 Research Methods for Healthcare Management Online 3 Spring Term HSA6396 Strategic Planning for Health Information Systems Online 3 Summer Term HSA6187 Managing Human Resources in Health Care Organizations Online 3 Summer Term HSA6836 Population Health for Health Executives Online 3 Year 2
Term Course Number Course Title Day Credits Fall Term HSA6158 Health Policy and Law Online 3 Fall Term HSA6387 Quality and Patient Safety Management in Healthcare Online 3 Spring Term HSA6436 Health Economics, Financing and Reimbursement Online 3 Spring Term HSA6148 Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Online 3 Total Credits: 30
Additional Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
Explore our Frequently Asked Questions. - EMHA Faculty
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Alumni
The Department of Health Administration has launched UNF MHA Alumni LinkedIn and BHA Alumni LinkedIn communities to more effectively engage and more frequently communicate with graduates. To date, approximately 70% of MHA Program alumni have joined MHA Alumni LinkedIn and the number is growing. With more than 360 MHA graduates and thousands of BHA graduates, the Department of Health Administration (DHA) maintains a very close relationship with alumni. Alumni serve as members of the Health Administration Advisory Board, as class lecturers, and as adjunct faculty members.
Contact the Program Director
Dr. Shyam Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACHE, FACRO
EMHA Program Director & Chair, Health Administration Alumni Board
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