Program:
Master of Health Care Administration

School:
Kaplan University

Program Description:
If you have been following today’s headlines, you know that America’s health care system is expected to undergo radical changes—and experience record growth. Future medical and health services managers must be prepared to handle complex new developments in technology, economics, ethics, finance, policy, and management.

The rising costs and shrinking accessibility of quality health care are critical issues to individuals and organizations nationwide. Effective leadership in the industry could help improve management structures and find solutions to unique challenges facing individuals and communities.

Kaplan University’s Master of Health Care Administration program blends flexible online coursework with valuable on-ground administrative experience. As part of the graduate curriculum, you will be required to complete an externship at an approved health care facility.

The Kaplan University master’s degree in health care administration could help prepare you to seek leadership and management positions in governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations. The program is designed to help you:

• Compare theoretical health care principles essential to leadership positions.
• Design effective strategies based on leadership and management concepts within the health care industry.
• Assess the impact economics, ethics, professional standards, and the law have on health care administration.
• Develop policies and programs to address health care industry concerns.
• Analyze statistical and financial methods in order to evaluate health care practices.