Online Health Human Services Management Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Health and Human Services Management will prepare you to be an effective manager and leader and is particularly well suited to those interested in working in the health and human services sector as well as those who currently hold senior positions in this industry.

The course will provide students with opportunities to develop core competencies required for leadership and strategic planning, evidence-based decision making, health needs assessment and evaluation, program planning and monitoring, resource and project management, communication and negotiation.

The course focuses on evidence based decision making and health service delivery outcomes and allows you to choose elective study options that align with your career aspirations and interest areas. Elective units can be chosen from specialty areas such as health economics, public health research, health promotion, and business administration. There is also flexibility of choice between research and coursework – enabling you to construct a study program that best meets your interests and career aspirations.

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirements are successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an approved university or other educational institution or successful completion of other equivalent qualifications gained by examination, or approved professional or industrial experience. Applicants must provide a written statement outlining reasons for undertaking the course and demonstrated involvement in professional activities related to public health and/or health industry experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Courses in this program introduce you to policies and programs designed to meet community needs among varied populations. You will learn to think critically and analytically, and gain insight into the factors that influence the delivery of human services.

You will also learn how to help people cope with personal challenges such as poverty, substance abuse, mental health, and relational crisis. Skills gained through this course of study include program implementation, client interviewing, data gathering, counseling, consulting, and case management.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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Now is the time to lead in health care. An aging population, expanded access to health care and a renewed focus on preventative care are all helping to make this one of the fastest growing industries and the largest provider of jobs in the United States. Strayer’s health services administration degree develops your managerial, technical and communication skills so that you can be part of the next wave of health care visionaries.

This is more than just an advanced health care degree. A Strayer health services master’s degree gives you advanced knowledge and fundamental skills in information technology, accounting, management, ethics and human resources to make you a well-rounded candidate in this dynamic field.

Health services administration graduates can move on to biotech firms, government health organizations and pharmaceutical companies that are charting the future of human health and bringing cutting-edge technology to the treatment and eradication of disease.

ADVANCE YOUR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION EXPERTISE:
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- Develop the skills, knowledge, and insights necessary to effectively develop and manage organized delivery systems in the health care environment

- Effectively develop tactics and strategies that yield ideal outcomes for various stakeholder groups of the long-term care industry in response to policies stipulated by governing entities and the external environment

- Strengthen your knowledge of the internal and external regulations and practices that are unique to physician private practice in order to ensure medical care can be provided to patient populations while protecting the interest of medical professionals

- Apply your knowledge of social, economic, political and professional forces to the management of the organization, and develop policies and practices that align with business strategies

- Develop the skills to conduct financial planning, manage financial operations and measure financial performance

- Develop effective strategic and marketing plans to position the organization for success within the complex health care environment

- Use appropriate information systems and various technologies to collect and analyze health care data

- Demonstrate analytical skills, and the application of statistical, quantitative and economic principles and tools to the health care decision-making process

- Refine your ability to apply ethical thinking and judgment to a wide range of health services situations

- Develop and demonstrate skills in leadership, interpersonal relations, conflict resolution and change management

Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission to an advanced degree program at Strayer University, we require the following credentials:

1. Proof of completion of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Any undergraduate major will be considered, but if it varies widely from a proposed graduate major, you may need to take certain undergraduate foundation courses.

2. Satisfactory performance in at least one of the following areas:

- A minimum cumulative score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

- A minimum cumulative score of 1,000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

- A 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the junior and senior years of the Baccalaureate degree (that is, the second half of the credits required for the degree, normally the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours).

- Evidence of graduate potential. Special consideration may be given to applicants who show graduate potential and have a minimum of three years of professional or business experience. A personal interview with a Campus Dean is required.

Other Fees

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The primary objective of the Master of Science in Health Sciences in the clinical management and leadership field is to develop management and leadership knowledge and skills for the practicing professional in health disciplines. Graduates of the program have demonstrated the capacity and competence to serve in mid to upper-level leadership positions.

All course work is delivered through state-of-the-art distance education that meets the needs of working health care professionals. The faculty for this dynamic program is drawn from a diverse set of health care professions, giving the graduate access to a wide range of worldviews, experiences and health care perspectives. We believe that is a formula for successfully developing health care leaders in the 21st century.

Course work includes an array of business functions in clinical practice management, including human resources, marketing, finance and economics. Students also study research methods, current issues and trends, and leadership methods in the health care delivery system. Case studies, strategic planning and proposal development are key learning approaches.

Graduates of this program work in pharmacy, hospice, hospital and private practice settings, as well as in outpatient professional services and long-term care.

Entry Requirements

- Completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to matriculation into the program

- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

- Resume

- Two (2) recommendations

- Transcripts required from all colleges and universities attended.

- Statement of Purpose

International Applicants
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Health Sciences programs require the following minimum English language test scores for admission:

Academic IETLS: an overall band score of 7.0 with no individual band score below 6.0; or
TOEFL: 600 on paper-based or 100 on Internet-based; or
Academic PTE: 68

Other Fees

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The online Health Administration major prepares students for administrative positions in a wide range of health care organizations. The program provides individuals who have some health care experience, even at the entry level, with the skills necessary to move into supervisory or management positions in many health care organizations. The variety of courses offered provides the necessary foundation and framework for growth and success as a health care manager or administrator.

As health care organizations continue to grow more complex, having a degree in health administration becomes more and more essential for success.

With this program you have considerable flexibility to individualize your studies in order to meet your specific career needs! This program integrates general education courses with courses specific to health care administration, to prepare you to:

- Understand the conceptual framework for the provision of health services

- Successfully meet the demands of supervisory and management positions

- Develop health care leadership competencies

- Integrate management, financial, human resource and ethical concepts as they apply to health care management.

Highlights
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- Curriculum designed to prepare students for positions throughout health care

- Courses that allow students to incorporate their prior experience or current work into the course content

- Flexible online format that allows you to study at your own schedule, at your own pace and at your own location.

- Faculty with experience in, and current knowledge of, the field of health administration

- Fast track to the Master of Health Administration degree program Master of Health Administration Degree Course and Curriculum

- No on-campus residency required; optional two-week summer sessions on lakeside campus to accelerate degree.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited public or private high school must have passed a GED examination, or provide proof of completion of a GED equivalent, or must have completed a state-approved high school diploma through home schooling.

Other Fees

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