2016-2017 Samford University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Healthcare Administration


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Graduate Programs and Requirements

Degree

Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.C.A.)

Healthcare Administration (M.H.C.A.)  

The Department of Healthcare Administration offers the master of healthcare administration degree.

Accreditation

The master of healthcare administration will apply for candidacy with the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) once the second cohort is admitted. After meeting candidacy requirements, the program will apply for an initial accreditation.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must:

  1. Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (degree in any field) or be in the senior year of undergraduate study (if pursuing the Fast Track Master of Healthcare Administration program).
  2. Currently working in healthcare or have at least three years of experience in healthcare.
  3. If the work experience has not been met, possess a baccalaureate degree in healthcare or business management; other majors must have a B or better in an accounting and statistics courses.
  4. Have a minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  5. Earned minimum GRE scores in the last five years: Verbal 153; Quantitative 144; Analytical 4.0.
  6. Submit three letters of reference through the application system. At least one reference must be from a work supervisor or manager and one from a current/previous professor.
  7. International applicants or American citizens who learned English as a second language must score at least 550 (paper), 213 (computer) or 80 (Internet) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 6.5 International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Score.
  8. Submit a Kira video interview. A link will be provided upon submission of the application.

Exceptions to any admission requirements will be handled on an individual basis. If accepted, a non-refundable fee of $500 is required to secure admission into the program. The fee is applied to the first semester’s tuition.

For more on the admission/application process, see the following Web site: https://www.samford.edu/publichealth/master-of-healthcare-administration.

Progression Policies

In order to progress in the graduate program in health administration, the student must:

  1. Test negative on drug screens and pass background checks.
  2. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on all course work.
  3. Make no more than two C’s in a required course. Students may only retake a course once to earn a B or better grade. Note: Retaking a course may cause an interruption in the student’s matriculation in terms of scheduling courses.
  4. Students who fail to maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in any semester will be placed on academic probation for the next semester. Students who remain on academic probation for two semesters will be terminated from the M.H.C.A. program.
  5. Students must be aware that any violation of the Healthcare Administration Student Handbook may result in immediate dismissal from the M.H.C.A. program.
  6. Students retain the right to appeal dismissal/termination decision via the grievance procedure outlined in the Healthcare Administration Student Handbook.

Transfer Credit

Students may petition to transfer up to six (6) graduate credits for the M.H.C.A. The course must be equivalent to a similar course in the curriculum and the student must have earned a B (3.0) or better in the course in order for credits to be eligible for transfer. Credits earned more than 10 years from the date of application to the graduate program are ineligible for transfer consideration. Such coursework must be equivalent for a full semester’s work and be supported by official transcripts.Acceptance of such credit is solely the authority of the program director.

Time-to-Degree Completion Plan

The program is designed to be completed in five semesters of full-time study. The part-time plan of study is designed to be completed in seven semesters.


Programs

    Master

    Courses

      Healthcare Administration - Graduate

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