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2022-2023 University Catalog
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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) and an Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA). 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., Associate Professor
Jeffrey Harrison, Ph.D., Professor
Donald Hutton, M.B.A., FACHE, Executive-in-Residence Graduate Program
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
Cynthia Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Jing Jasper Xu, Ph.D., Assistant 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)

Graduate Faculty

D. Robert Haley, Ph.D., Professor & Director, MHA
Hana Hamadi, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Jeffrey Harrison, Ph.D., Professor
Donald Hutton, M.B.A., FACHE, Executive-in-Residence Graduate Program
Brent Johnson, J.D., M.H.A., Instructor
Sinyoung Park, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Shyam B. Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACRO, FACHE, Instructor & Program Director, EMHA
Cynthia Williams, Ph.D., MHA, PT, Associate Professor
Jing Jasper Xu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Mei Zhao, Ph.D., Professor & Chair