Program Description
The Online Master of Health Administration program was designed to provide you with a blend of leadership and management skills you need to successfully run today’s complex US healthcare systems. Woven into each course are themes of evidence-based management, leadership and ethics, effective communication, and career development. This CAHME-accredited program provides you with NYU Wagner's high caliber of instruction and resources while using innovative tools and technologies for a truly unique learning experience.
During this seven-term program, you will have autonomous online coursework, and one hour of live discussions and lectures per week/per course. Additionally, you will attend one on-site, two-and-a-half-day immersion experience held in New York City. For the on-site immersion, NYU Wagner will cover your lodging and most meals during the course.
Upon completion of the Online MHA, you will have a deep knowledge of the US healthcare system, leadership and management skills, and the ability to think critically to help you become a senior healthcare leader. By leveraging the full breadth of NYU Wagner’s resources, you’ll experience an innovative online learning environment that uses the latest technologies to effectively engage and connect you with students across the country in the healthcare field.
Admissions
Admission to the EMPA program requires the following:
- Online Application
- Essays
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
- Interview (by invitation only)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Application Fee
See How to Apply for additional admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.
Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 45 credits, comprised of the following:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| MHA-GP 1811 | Managing Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| MHA-GP 1812 | Health Policy and the Health System I | 3 |
| MHA-GP 1821 | | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 1822 | Accounting for Healthcare Management | 3 |
| MHA-GP 1823 | Health Policy and the Health System II | 3 |
| MHA-GP 1831 | Analyzing Data for Healthcare Management | 3 |
| MHA-GP 1841 | Managerial Accounting for Healthcare Organizations | 3 |
| MHA-GP 2861 | Capital Financing and Advanced Issues in Financial Mgmt | 3 |
| MHA-GP 2871 | Continuous Quality Improvement | 3 |
| MHA-GP 1853 | Introduction to Health Economics | 3 |
| MHA-GP 3873 | Advanced Simulation in Healthcare Management | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4832 | Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4833 | Entrepreneurship for Healthcare Organizations | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4842 | Healthcare Information Technology: Public Policy and Management | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4843 | Principles of Human Resources Management for Healthcare Organizations | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4851 | Healthcare Law, Governance, and Ethics | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4852 | Healthcare Marketing and Strategic Communications | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4862 | Advanced Topics in Health Policy | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4863 | Operations Management for Healthcare Organizations | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4872 | Data Visualization | 1.5 |
| MHA-GP 4873 | Advanced Data Analysis | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 45 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Develop strategies and align organizational design to support and achieve an organization’s mission and vision.
- Manage and lead diverse people, teams, and organizations to build inclusive healthcare institutions.
- Use data and evidence-based management practices to improve decision-making and organizational performance to provide the highest quality of patient care and equitable access to services.
- Develop and manage innovative solutions to improve organizational performance and population health.
- Influence and respond to policies that promote optimal performance of the US healthcare system and healthcare organizations, based on understanding and analysis of the system’s history, organization, and financing.
- Apply knowledge about the social determinants of health, and work collaboratively with leaders across sectors—including housing, education, transportation, and others—to reduce disparities and inequities and to promote population and community health.
- Provide effective financial management for healthcare organizations.
- Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Manage and behave legally and ethically in a complex, highly-regulated healthcare environment.
Policies
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Standard Policies Statement
Additional academic policies can be found on the Wagner academic policy page.