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MHA Curriculum

MHA Curriculum

The 42-credit Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program provides a rigorous, industry-responsive curriculum that prepares graduates to lead modern healthcare organizations. The curriculum is revised annually to reflect student feedback and evolving industry needs.

Our Mission: The student-centered MHA prepares early and mid-career individuals from diverse backgrounds to be competent health managers and leaders for a broad spectrum of healthcare organizations. The program emphasizes experiential learning opportunities, reflects Seton Hall University's Catholic tradition, and strives to instill the professionalism and values required of servant leaders to all students.

Our Vision: To be acknowledged regionally, nationally and internationally as a leader in values-based healthcare management education.

Online/hybrid delivery format: Students become part of a Learning Team cohort which completes online oursework and intensive in-person residency experiences in a structured 21-month sequence.

For a full description of any of the courses below, see the Seton Hall University Graduate Catalogue.

First Semester (6 credits)

  • Orientation Intensive* (3 days in August) (Fall)
    • Students take "Professionalism and Leadership I" during the intensive (in-person attendance).
    • Learn how to use Canvas (the online classroom system) as well as Seton Hall's online library and other online resources that will help you succeed in an online learning environment.
  • Online Courses (two 6-week courses that begin after the Orientation Intensive)
    • 21st Century Healthcare Systems
    • Research Methods and Statistical Analysis for Healthcare

Second Semester (6 credits)

  • Online Courses (two 6-week courses)
    • Healthcare Management
    • Financial and Managerial Accounting and Costing in Healthcare

Third Semester (7 credits) 

  • Online Courses (three courses covered in 6-week courses)
    • Health Finance*
    • Healthcare Data Analytics
    • Health Policy*

* Both courses taken during the same seven weeks

Fourth Semester (8 credits) 

  • Mid Intensive* (3 days in August, one year after Orientation Intensive)
    • Students take "Professionalism and Leadership II" during the intensive (in-person attendance).
    • Students may complete an interactive simulation.
  • Online Courses (three 6-week courses that begin after the Mid Intensive, 2 courses taken during the same 6 weeks)
    • Health Economics*
    • Population Health Management
    • Emergency Management for Health Professionals*

Online Program - Fifth Semester (6 credits) 

  • Online Courses (two 6-week courses)
    • Legal and Human Resources Issues in Healthcare
    • Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Organization

Online/Hybrid Program - Sixth Semester (8 credits) 

  • Online Courses (two 6-week courses that begin/complete before the Final Intensive)
    • Quality and Risk Management*
    • Ethics in Healthcare*
    • Capstone Project
  • Final Intensive* (3 days in August, 1 year after Mid Intensive)
    • Students complete Professionalism and Leadership III
    • Students present Capstone projects to faculty and students.

Online Program - Seventh Semester (0 credits) 

  • Students enroll in GRCN to receive diploma in December

*About the MHA Online/Hybrid Program's in-person Intensive/Residency Requirement:
A highlight of the Seton Hall MHA program is the in-person Intensive (residency) experiences that graduate students in the MHA Online/hybrid program attend at the beginning, middle and conclusion of their degree program.

These mandatory, three-day Intensives (usually Friday-Sunday) take place on the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus in Nutley, New Jersey, and at a nearby hotel/conference facility. Seton Hall MHA students always look forward to the Intensives, which provide the opportunity for face-to-face interaction with peers and faculty in a collaborative learning environment.

The majority of students stay overnight in the hotel throughout the three-day Intensive (accommodations and most meals are covered by the program's tuition and fees). Students are responsible for their own transportation to the hotel at the beginning of the Intensive, to and from the campus, and home at the end of the Intensive Residency;

The Intensive is one of the most rewarding aspects of the MHA Online/Hybrid program. For questions about the Intensive experiences, contact contact Laura Cowhig at [email protected] or (973) 275-2076.

**Capstone Project
Designating an area of interest and building upon that interest through specialized study, students complete a 3-credit "Capstone Project" course that culminates in a final project presented at either the Final Intensive (online/hybrid students) or toward the end of the semester (on-campus students). The completed project affords students an opportunity to make a substantial contribution to their organization and their profession.