Uhcl mba mha

Can you tell me about the Master in Healthcare Administration/ Master in Business Administration duel course offered by University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL)?

[Kiran Chandar]

The University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) is a four-year state university. It is organized into four academic schools: the School of Business, the School of Human Sciences and Humanities, the School of Science and Computer Engineering, and the School of Education.

Healthcare Administration/Business Administration

The joint degree in Healthcare Administration and Business Administration leads to the Master of Healthcare Administration/Master of Business Administration degree (MHA/MBA).

With grade-point average and GMAT requirements, entrance into the plan also requires the submission of a résumé, three letters of recommendation, one writing sample, and a statement of career goals.

All materials must be received by the application deadline so that the applicant can be considered for admission. Only completed applications will be considered.

Foundation requirements are:

ACCT 5031 Accounting Concepts for Managers
DSCI 5031 Business Statistics for Decision-Making
ECON 5031 Economic Principles
FINC 5031 Financial Analysis & Markets
HADM 5032 Leadership & Organizations in Healthcare Services
HADM 5131 Healthcare Human Resource Management
MGMT 5032 Human Behavior in Organizations
MKTG 5031 Marketing Essentials for the 21st Century: Creating Customer Value

MHA plan requirements consist of these courses (30 hours):
HADM 5132 Managerial Epidemiology & Health Policy
HADM 5233 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations II
HADM 5331 Planning Healthcare Services
HADM 5333 Healthcare Economics
HADM 5431 Healthcare Information Systems
HADM 6132 Legal Aspects of Healthcare Systems
HADM 6235 Managed Care
HADM 6738 Seminar in Healthcare Policy & Leadership
HADM Elective (3 hours) To be selected from: HADM 5531 Group Practice Mgmt, OR HADM 6236 Hospital Operations
Graduate General Elective (3 hours)

MHA Practicum Training (6-7 hours)1:
Option 1: HADM 6519 plus HADM 6539 (2 semesters) Graduate Residency (12 months)
Option 2: HADM 6939 Master's Thesis Research (2 semesters)
Option 3: HADM 5332 Evaluation of Health Services, followed by HADM 6739 Graduate Internship in Healthcare Administration.

MBA plan requirements consist of these courses (24 hours):
ACCT 5131 Accounting for Administrative Control
BAPA 5131 Global Environment of Business
DSCI 5431 Management Science & Operations
ECON 5136 Economic Policy & Applications
FINC 5133 Financial Policy
MGMT 5133 Teamwork & Leadership Skills
MGMT 6731 Strategic Management Seminar (Capstone course)
MKTG 5332 Executive Decisions in Marketing

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