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2024-2025 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 Healthcare Management (B.H.M.) 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 BHM 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), Master of Science in Health Informatics, or Doctor of Health Administration (DHA), Students applying to the doctorate program must have a post-baccalaureate degree or master's degree in a clinical field, or related health administration program such as public health and health information technology. Students applying to our masters programs must have earned a 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, EMHA program link, MSHI program link, or DHA program link.

Department of Health Administration Faculty

D.D. Rob Haley, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Chair

Undergraduate Program Director

LaRee Moody, D.H.A., R.N., Associate Instructor & Director, Health Management Undergraduate Program

Undergraduate Faculty

D. Rob Haley, Ph.D., MBA, MHS, Professor and Interim Chair
Hana Hamadi, Ph.D., Professor & Director, Center for Aging Research at BCH
Jeffrey Harrison, Ph.D., MBA, MHA, FACHE Professor & Program Director, DHA Program
Brent Johnson, J.D., M.H.A, Instructor
LaRee Moody, D.H.A, R.N., Associate Instructor & Program Director, Bachelor of Health Management
Sinyoung Park, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director, MSHI Program
Shyam B. Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACRO, FACHE, Instructor, Director EMHA Program
Kay Thiemann, MBA, Instructor & Program Director, Healthcare Leadership Institute at BCH
Jing Jasper Xu, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Director MHA Program
Mei Zhao, Ph.D., Professor & BCH Interim Dean

Graduate Program Director

Jasper Xu, Ph.D., Professor & Director, Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Jeffery Harrison, Ph.D., MBA, MHA, FACHE, Professor & Director, Doctor of Health Administration Program
Shyam B. Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACRO, FACHE, Instructor & Director, Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)
Sinyoung Park, Ph.D., Program Director, Master of Science in Health Informatics

Graduate Faculty

D. Rob Haley, Ph.D., MBA, MHS,  Professor & Interim Chair
Hana Hamadi, Ph.D., Professor & Director, Center for Aging Research at BCH
Jeffrey Harrison, Ph.D., MBA, MHA, FACHE, Professor & Director, DHA Program
Sinyoung Park, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Shyam B. Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACRO, FACHE, Instructor & Program Director, EMHA
Auora Tafili, PhD, MBA, MHA, Assistant Professor
Kay Thiemann, MBA, Instructor & Program Director, Healthcare Leadership Institute at BCH
Jing Jasper Xu, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Director MHA Program
Mei Zhao, Ph.D., Professor & BCH Interim Dean