Department of Health Administration
Undergraduate Program
The Department of Health Administration offers undergraduate programs culminating in a Bachelor of Health Administration (B.H.A.) degree.
The B.H.A. degree is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level administrative positions in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, mental health organizations, insurance companies, medical group practices public agencies, and many other types of health care organizations. It also serves to help enhance careers of students already working in the health services industry. To view degree requirements, select the BHA program link.Graduate Program
The Department of Health Administration offers a graduate program in Health Administration leading to a Master of Health Administration (MHA), Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) and Master of Science in Health Informatics. Students applying to the master's program must have a earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of North Florida. To view admission and degree requirements, select either the MHA program link or the EMHA program link.
Department of Health Administration Faculty
Mei Zhao, Ph.D., Professor & Chair
Undergraduate Program Director
LaRee Moody, D.H.A., R.N., Associate Instructor & Director, Health Administration Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Faculty
D. Robert Haley, Ph.D., Professor
Hana Hamadi, Ph.D., Professor & Director, Center for Aging Research at BCH
Jeffrey Harrison, Ph.D., Professor
Brent Johnson, J.D., M.H.A, Instructor
LaRee Moody, D.H.A, R.N., Associate Instructor & Program Director, Bachelor of Health Administration
Sinyoung Park, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Shyam B. Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACRO, FACHE, Instructor
Kay Thiemann, MBA, Instructor & Program Director, Healthcare Leadership Institute at BCH and Director, Master of Science in Health Informatics
Jing Jasper Xu, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Mei Zhao, Ph.D., Professor & Chair
Graduate Program Director
D. Rob Haley, Ph.D., Professor & Director, Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Shyam B. Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACRO, FACHE, Instructor & Director, Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)
Kay Thiemann, MBA, Instructor & Program Director, Healthcare Leadership Institute at BCH and Director, Master of Science in Health Informatics
Graduate Faculty
D. Robert Haley, Ph.D., Professor & Director, MHA
Hana Hamadi, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Director, Center for Aging Research at BCH
Jeffrey Harrison, Ph.D., Professor
Sinyoung Park, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Shyam B. Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACRO, FACHE, Instructor & Program Director, EMHA
Kay Thiemann, MBA, Instructor & Program Director, Healthcare Leadership Institute at BCH and Director, Master of Science in Health Informatics
Jing Jasper Xu, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Mei Zhao, Ph.D., Professor & Chair