Master of Arts in Health & Human Services Administration - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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M.A. in Health & Human Services Administration

Program Overview

The Health and Human Services Administration Program is designed to prepare graduates for leadership positions in a variety of healthcare or human service settings such as managed care facilities, behavioral health institutions, single and multi-centered hospitals, long-term care centers, governmental health and human service agencies, and non-profit agencies.

The program is intended for both new and seasoned professionals who seek graduate level studies focusing on administration and management in health or human services. Students can choose from two specialization tracks in either Healthcare Administration or Human Services Administration.

This program delivers practical and theoretical coursework in general management, financial management, and health or human service administration providing new perspectives to successfully lead and advance organizations in today’s challenging and complex health and human services fields.

Specialization

Students will have the option to complete tracks of coursework that will allow specialization in Healthcare Administration or Human Services Administration. Students can also choose to get a non-specialized M.A. in Health & Human Services Administration degree, which combines coursework from both tracks.


Locations Admission Contacts
Twin Cities Kristin Branlund-Girod - (612) 238-4529
Rochester Laura Roy - (877) 768-4545
 Course Information

    Degree Requirements

    Required Core Courses: 14 cr.

    HS685
    GM620
    GM635
    GM643
    GM655
    MBA610
    Research Methods
    Communication Skills
    Social Economics
    Multicultural Perspectives
    Human Resource Management
    Organizations and Human Behavior
    4 credits
    2 credits
    2 credits
    2 credits
    2 credits
    2 credits
     

    Required Capstone Courses: 3 cr.

    HS698
    Capstone
    3 cr
     

    Specialization Track: 17 cr. (choose one)

    Healthcare Specialization Track

    HS602
    HS612
    HS621
    HS652
    HS662
    HS672
    Healthcare Administration
    Health Informatics
    Population Analysis
    Healthcare Ethics and Public Policy
    Healthcare Financial Management
    Health Systems
    3 credits
    2 credits
    2 credits
    4 credits
    3 credits
    3 credits
     

    Human Services Specialization Track

    HS601
    HS651
    HS671
    ACM630
    ACM645
    ACM660
    Human Service Administration
    Ethics and Public Policy for Human Services
    Human Services Systems
    Fund Development
    Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
    Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
    3 credits
    3 credits
    3 credits
    3 credits
    2 credits
    2 credits
     

    Students may obtain a non-specialized degree by taking a combination of the Specialization Track courses.

    Elective Courses: 2 cr.

    See the Elective Courses section.
     

    Total:
    36 credits
     

    Click on the courses below to expand their descriptions.

  • HS685 Research Methods (4)
  • GM620 Communication Skills (2)
  • GM635 Social Economics (2)
  • GM643 Multicultural Perspectives (2)
  • GM655 Human Resource Management (2)
  • MBA610 Organizations and Human Behavior (2)
  • HS698 Capstone Project (3)
  • HS602 Healthcare Administration (3)
  • HS612 Health Informatics (2)
  • HS621 Population Analysis (2)
  • HS652 Healthcare Ethics and Public Policy (4)
  • HS662 Healthcare Financial Management (3)
  • HS672 Health Systems (3)
  • HS601 Human Services Administration (3)
  • HS651 Ethics and Public Policy for Human Services (3)
  • HS671 Human Services Systems (3)
  • ACM630 Fund Development (3)
  • ACM645 Marketing for Nonprofits (2)
  • ACM660 Nonprofit Financial Management (3)
 Elective Courses

    Select one of the following:

  • GM605 Creative Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (2)
  • GM625 Leadership and Decision Making (2)
  • GM629 Project Management (2)
  • GM645 Marketing Management (2)
  • GM667 Information Technology (2)
  • GM670 Strategic Management (2)


Program Staff
Carolyn Bell
Health and Human Services Administration - Program Director