Executive Option Master of Health Administration (EMHA) College of Business MHA Program
Outline Things to Consider Program Overview Curriculum Faculty Blended Delivery Format Cohort Model Schedule MHA Program 11/14/2018
Things to Consider Sponsor Expectations Student Expectations Modality and Scheduling Curriculum and Faculty Selection Contractual Agreement/Contract Administration Tuition E Support Services Campus vs. Off-site What if a student leaves Getting Started MHA Program 11/14/2018
Program Overview Two year, 36 credit hour degree Limited to XXXXX co-workers On-campus residency (11 days per semester) Flexible distance learning (Internet based) Cohort Format (25-30 students) Required texts and cases provided (included in cost) Graduation Date … MHA Program 11/14/2018
Curriculum Health Services Organization Healthcare Human Resources (MGT 701) Healthcare Human Resources MGT 704) Healthcare Managerial Accounting (ACC 788) Organizational Behavior (MGT 703) Seminar in Healthcare Policy (PLS 754) Health Law (MGT 760) Management of Healthcare Quality (MGT 711) MIS (Healthcare Informatics) (CIS 761) Healthcare Financial Management (FIN788) Healthcare Strategic Mgmt & Policy (MGT 705) Leadership Development (MGT 770) Capstone: Capstone Research Project MHA Program 11/14/2018
Faculty Dr. Asa Wilson (MGT701) Dr. Mike Merrigan (MGT704) Dr. Olen Greer (ACC788) Dr. Melody Lapreze (MGT703) Dr. Mark Rushefsky (PLS754) Seth Bade, Esq (MGT 760) Dr. Corinne Karuppan MGT711) Dr. Shannon McMurtrey (CIS761) Dr. Jenny Zhang (FIN788) Dr. Asa Wilson (MGT705) Dr. Mike Merrigan (MGT770) MHA Faculty Mentors(MGT760) **subject to change Subject Matter Experts Experience working with healthcare professionals Value experience & practical application Committed to customizing course content Encourage “applied” course projects MHA Program 11/14/2018
Blended Delivery Format On-campus Residency & Distance On-line Learning MHA Program 11/14/2018
On-Campus Residency Overview Lectures Class discussions Guest speakers Team breakouts Student\Team presentations Activities 24-27 Contact Hours Per Course MHA Program 11/14/2018
Distance Learning Overview Reading assignments Discussion Boards Written assignments Submitted via email attachments Case studies Research Assignments Course projects Exams 6 weeks per course MHA Program 11/14/2018
Cohort Format Collaboration vs Competition Subject matter experts in many courses Comfortable sharing mistakes as well as successes Mutual support Build professional network MHA Program 11/14/2018
Sample Semester Schedule MHA Program 11/14/2018
Schedule (Year 1) MHA Program 11/14/2018 Spring (2016) Semester On-Campus Residency Jan 9 - 13 (Sat-Wed) Readings/Break Jan 14 - Jan 24 Distance Learning (1st Course) Jan 25 - Mar 3 On-Campus Residency (1st & 2nd Course) Mar 4 - 5 (Fri\Sat) Spring Break Mar 6 -12 Distance Learning (2nd Course) Mar 13 - Apr 21 On-Campus Residency (2nd & 3rd Course) Apr 22 - 23 (Fri\Sat) Distance Learning (3rd Course) Apr 24 - June 2 On-Campus Residency (3rd Course & Preview*) June 3 - 4 (Fri\Sat) Readings/BREAK June 5 - July 15) Fall (2016) Semester On-Campus Residency July 16 - 20 (Sat-Wed) Readings/Break July 21- 31 Distance Learning (4th Course) Aug 1 - Sept 8 On-Campus Residency (4th & 5th Course) Sept 9 -10 (Fri\Sat) Distance Learning (5th Course) Sept 11 - Oct 20 On-Campus Residency (5th & 6th Course) Oct 21 - 22 (Fri\Sat) Distance Learning (6th Course) Oct 23 - Nov 19 Thanksgiving Break Nov 20 - Nov 26 Distance Learning (6th Course) Nov 27 - Dec 8 On-Campus Residency (6th Course & Preview*) Dec 9 -10 (Fri\Sat) Readings/BREAK Dec 11- Jan 6 MHA Program 11/14/2018
Launch Timeline Start at least 8 months prior to first class Steps include: Finalize Agreement (Month 8) Sponsor promotes program internally (Month 7) Screen and approve applicants (Month 6) Student submission of applications to MSU consistent with Grad College (Month 6) Notify students of acceptance (Month 5) Textbooks ordered (Month 3) Student Orientation/Kickoff (Month 2) Pre-readings (Month 1) 1st Class MHA Program 11/14/2018