Master of Health Administration Degree Program

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Master of Health Administration Degree Program
University of Iowa College of Law
University of Iowa College of Public Health
(Spring 2011)
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why the healthcare industry?
• Why a MHA?
• Why Iowa?
• What can I do with a MHA?

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Why Work in Healthcare?

• Increased Spending
• Expenditures in the United States on health
  care surpassed 2.3 trillion in 2008, more
  than three times the 714 billion spent in 1990,
  and over eight times the 253 billion spent in
  1980. (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• Average annual growth in National Healthcare
  Expenditures (NHE) for 2009 through 2019 is
  expected to be 6.3 percent. NHE as a share of
  Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to be
  19.6 percent by 2019. (Center for Medicare and
  Medicaid Services)

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Why Work in Healthcare?

• Employment
• Eight of the Top 20 fastest growing professions
  are in the healthcare industry. The healthcare
  industry has over 13 million jobs which allows
  the individual more options, better job security
  and stability. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Employment of medical and health services
  managers is expected to grow 16 percent from 2008
  to 2018, faster than the average for all
  occupations. The healthcare industry will
  continue to expand and diversify, requiring
  managers to help ensure smooth business
  operations. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Why Work in Healthcare?

• Work environment
• Combining medical technology and the human touch,
  the health care industry administers care around
  the clock, responding to the needs of millions of
  people- from newborns to the critically ill.
  (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• The need for strong leadership and increased
  diversity is a prominent issue in todays health
  services workforce. Along with the challenges of
  cost, quality, and an aging population, the time
  has come for a more thoughtful, policy-focused
  approach to healthcare (U.S. Bureau of Labor
  Statistics)

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Why Iowa?

• Maintained 100 summer internship placement
• Maintained 100 post graduate placement
• Executive in residence with 30 years experience
  and understanding of current industry practice
• Strong alumni network
• Small class sizes with opportunities for
  individual career development
• Class trips to various healthcare organizations
  throughout the Midwest
• Ranked 14 by US News and World Report (2011)

• The University of Iowa
• College of Public HealthDept. of Health
  Management and Policy

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MHA Program Overview

• Program completion usually requires 2 years of
  study.
• Admission can be gained through the UI Graduate
  College.
• GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT scores can be used for
  application to the MHA program.
• Minimum of 60 credits must be earned in order for
  the degree to be awarded.
• The degree allows 14 hours of electives to be
  taken 6 hours may be taken outside the
  Department of Health Management and Policy given
  the courses are related to the students career
  track.

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bridge the gap between analytical and practical
knowledge

• Financial and Business Acumen
• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Health Economics
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Management of Healthcare Institutions
• Leadership, Management and Ethics
• Health Management
• Healthcare Ethics
• Quantitative Management
• Issues in Health Management and Policy
• Human Resources in Healthcare
• Project Planning and Modeling
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Mercy Externship
• Administrative Practicum

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Required MHA Curriculum

• Intro to Health Care Org. and Policy
• Health Care Management
• Strategic Planning and Marketing
• Quantitative Management in Health Care
• Issues in Health Management and Policy
• Health Services Info Systems
• Health Economics
• Financial Management of Health Institutions
• Seminar in Health Care Ethics
• Human Resources for Health Organizations
• Legal Aspects of Health and Medical Care
• Intro to Health Policy
• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Managerial Finance
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Epidemiology

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Building Experience and Networks

• Graduate Research Assistantships
• Department of Health Management and Policy
• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
• Veterans Affairs Hospital
• Externships
• Mercy Hospital (Iowa City)
• Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital (Iowa
  City)
• American College of Healthcare Executives
• Annual National Congress (Chicago)
• Iowa Association of Healthcare Leaders (IAHL)
• Iowa Student Association of Healthcare
  Leaders(ISAHL)
• ISAHL Golf Outing Professional Development
  Opportunities
• College of Public Health Seminar Series
• Annual Department of Health Management Fall
  Executive Symposium

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MHA Career Opportunities
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MHA Career Placement
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Questions