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To learn more about Drexel LeBow’s master’s programs, students are encouraged to attend an information session or request additional information.
Drexel’s LeBow College of Business provides you with plan of study options that work with your schedule including the ability customize your study through electives and graduate minors while developing core skillsets in the health administration field.
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Master of Health Administration (MHA) Online
The MHA curriculum is designed to help students achieve their goals on a timeline that fits their lifestyle and allows a student to graduate in 18 months up to three years. Students also have the option to enter during the fall or spring term.
Two-Year Sample Plan of Study, Fall Admission
| Term | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | HSAD 501 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSAD 505 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Management and Policy | 4 | |
| Winter | HSAD 500 | Historical Influences on the US Healthcare System | 4 |
| Elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Spring | HSAD 515 | Practice issues in Healthcare Management | 4 |
| HSAD 550 | Strategic Planning for Healthcare Administration | 4 | |
| Summer | HSAD 522** | Applied Management Project (Residency) | 4 |
| HSAD 540 | Resources, Recruitment and Retention in Healthcare | 4 | |
| Fall | HSAD 525 | National Health Expenditures | 4 |
| HSAD 530 | Politics and Policy of Healthcare Resources | 4 | |
| Winter | IPS 564 | The Business of Healthcare | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 45-46 |
* Student is able to take one 3-credit elective only
** Course is typically delivered intensively as a residential course in week 1 of Summer Quarter
Two-Year Sample Plan of Study, Spring Admission
| Term | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | HSAD 501 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSAD 505 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Management and Policy | 4 | |
| Summer | HSAD 500 | Historical Influences on the US Healthcare System | 4 |
| Elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Fall | HSAD 525 | National Health Expenditures | 4 |
| HSAD 530 | Politics and Policy of Healthcare Resources | 4 | |
| Winter | IPS 564 | The Business of Healthcare | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | ||
| Spring | HSAD 515 | Practice issues in Healthcare Management | 4 |
| HSAD 550 | Strategic Planning for Healthcare Administration | 4 | |
| Summer | HSAD 522** | Applied Management Project (Residency) | 4 |
| HSAD 540 | Resources, Recruitment and Retention in Healthcare | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 45-46 |
* Student is able to take one 3-credit elective only
** Course is typically delivered intensively as a residential course in week 1 of Summer Quarter
Three-Year Sample Plan of Study, Fall Admission
| Term | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | HSAD 505 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Management and Policy | 4 |
| Winter | HSAD 500 | Historical Influences on the US Healthcare System | 4 |
| Spring | HSAD 550 | Strategic Planning for Healthcare Administration | 4 |
| Summer | Elective* | 3-4 | |
| Fall | HSAD 501 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| Winter | HSAD 530 | Politics and Policy of Healthcare Resources | 4 |
| Spring | HSAD 515 | Practice issues in Healthcare Management | 4 |
| Summer | HSAD 522** | Applied Management Project (Residency) | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | ||
| Fall | HSAD 525 | National Health Expenditures | 4 |
| Winter | IPS 564 | The Business of Healthcare | 3 |
| Spring | HSAD 540 | Resources, Recruitment and Retention in Healthcare | 4 |
| Total Credits | 45-46 |
* Student is able to take one 3-credit elective only
** Course is typically delivered intensively as a residential course in week 1 of Summer Quarter
Three-Year Sample Plan of Study, Spring Admission
| Term | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | HSAD 501 | Managerial Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSAD 505 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Management and Policy | 4 | |
| Summer | HSAD 500 | Historical Influences on the US Healthcare System | 4 |
| Elective* | 3-4 | ||
| Fall | HSAD 525 | National Health Expenditures | 4 |
| HSAD 530 | Politics and Policy of Healthcare Resources | 4 | |
| Winter | IPS 564 | The Business of Healthcare | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | ||
| Spring | HSAD 515 | Practice issues in Healthcare Management | 4 |
| HSAD 550 | Strategic Planning for Healthcare Administration | 4 | |
| Summer | HSAD 522** | Applied Management Project (Residency) | 4 |
| HSAD 540 | Resources, Recruitment and Retention in Healthcare | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 45-46 |
* Student is able to take one 3-credit elective only
** Course is typically delivered intensively as a residential course in week 1 of Summer Quarter