EXECUTIVE MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

One of the nation’s top-ranked M.H.A. programs offers a blended, online format for busy managers and clinicians.

At least THREE YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE in a health care or related organization.

A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE from an accredited college or university (must supply transcripts of all previous academic work beyond the secondary level). Transcripts are not required for medical degrees.

A RÉSUMÉ and a brief PERSONAL STATEMENT (one to two pages, double-spaced) describing interests in the field, as well as career goals and objectives.

Three confidential LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION from individuals qualified to write about the applicant’s potential success in the program.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

MICHAEL COUNTE, PH.D.PROGRAM DIRECTOR314-977-8118COUNTEM@SLU.EDU

DEBORAH JAEGERSPROGRAM COORDINATOR 314-977-8253 JAEGERS@SLU.EDU

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The need for highly skilled health care management professionals continues to grow, especially in light of recent health care policies and reforms. The Executive M.H.A. program provides students with a strong foundation to understand the complex and evolving field of health care management.

SLU’s nationally recognized health care management curriculum is based on an array of competency-based knowledge and skills in health care finance, management, policy, strategy, information systems and operations management. The M.H.A. program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Management Education.

Designed for the self-motivated professional, the 60-credit hour Executive M.H.A. program blends distance-based learning technologies with one full-day Saturday in-class session per

month. This format allows students to access web-based lectures and online course work from any location, minimizing time away from work and family. Instructors employ a variety of instructional methods, including case studies, lectures, simulations and applied projects.During on-campus sessions once a month, students interact with faculty, industry experts, health care leaders and a cohort of knowledgeable classmates. The year-round curricular plan allows full-time working students to complete their M.H.A. degrees within two years and part-time students to finish within four years.

All courses are taught by SLU faculty with extensive experience in the health care field and health services research. Students’ newly developed managerial skills can be taken back immediately into the workplace to benefit employers and organizations.

CURRICULUM YEAR 1

SPRING CREDITS

Health Care Organization 3

Introduction to Health Care Accounting 3 Fundamentals of Economics and Finance 3

Health Policy 3

SUMMER

Health Economics 3

Mission and Practice of Global Health 3 Applied Management Projects I: Definition and Planning 3

FALL

Management of Health Care Organizations 3 Analytical Methods for Health Management 3 Management of Human Resources in Health Care 3

YEAR 2

SPRING CREDITS

Health Care Financial Management 3

Applied Management Projects II: Execution and Closure 3 Ethical Leadership in Health Management and Policy 3 Health Care Marketing 3

SUMMER

Health Information Systems 3

Legal Aspects of Health Services Management 3 Health Operations Management 3

FALL

Elective 1: Health Management Focus 3 Elective 2: Health Management Focus 3

Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations (Capstone) 3

CURRICULUM

WHY JOIN THE SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE M.H.A. PROGRAM?

Saint Louis University’s Executive M.H.A. program combines DISTANCE LEARNING technology and ONCE-A-MONTH SATURDAY ON-CAMPUS SESSIONS to provide working professionals with advanced management

education that enhances their careers in the health care field.

SLU is a nationally and globally recognized leader in health care management education.

The Executive M.H.A. program is a leader in competency-based education and uses its extensive alumni network and relationships with practitioners and health organizations to continually improve and respond to the dynamic health care environment.

Students use their new knowledge and skills to improve management practices and add a return on investment to their own practice or organization through applied projects.

Clinicians and physicians learn the business side of health services delivery to improve health care processes and outcomes.

Students develop valuable and supportive relationships with fellow students in the health care field that expand their professional networks and grow their careers.

SLU’s long-standing presence in health care management education (since 1947) allows graduates to join and benefit from our large and diverse international alumni network.

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

60 Credit Hours Total

“The Executive Master of Health Administration

program at Saint Louis University is one of the TOP 10 IN THE NATION, and

being able to work while you go to school is really CONVENIENT. Getting that

kind of education is very valuable, especially in the health care field.”

DHIR DESAI, EXECUTIVE M. H. A. CANDIDATE

TOP 10

*Curriculum and courses subject to change.