1. Executive Option Master of Health Administration (EMHA)
College of Business MHA Program

2. Outline Things to Consider Program Overview Curriculum Faculty
Blended Delivery Format
Cohort Model
Schedule
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3. 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
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4. 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 …
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. Blended Delivery Format
On-campus Residency & Distance On-line Learning
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8. On-Campus Residency Overview
Lectures
Class discussions
Guest speakers
Team breakouts
Student\Team presentations
Activities
Contact Hours
Per Course
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9. Distance Learning Overview
Reading assignments
Discussion Boards
Written assignments
Submitted via attachments
Case studies
Research Assignments
Course projects
Exams
6 weeks
per course
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10. Cohort Format Collaboration vs Competition
Subject matter experts in many courses
Comfortable sharing mistakes as well as successes
Mutual support
Build professional network
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11. Sample Semester Schedule
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12. Schedule (Year 1) MHA Program 11/14/2018 Spring (2016) Semester
On-Campus Residency Jan (Sat-Wed)
Readings/Break Jan 14 - Jan 24
Distance Learning (1st Course) Jan 25 - Mar 3
On-Campus Residency (1st & 2nd Course) Mar (Fri\Sat)
Spring Break Mar 6 -12
Distance Learning (2nd Course) Mar 13 - Apr 21
On-Campus Residency (2nd & 3rd Course) Apr (Fri\Sat)
Distance Learning (3rd Course) Apr 24 - June 2
On-Campus Residency (3rd Course & Preview*) June (Fri\Sat)
Readings/BREAK June 5 - July 15)
Fall (2016) Semester
On-Campus Residency July (Sat-Wed)
Readings/Break July
Distance Learning (4th Course) Aug 1 - Sept 8
On-Campus Residency (4th & 5th Course) Sept (Fri\Sat)
Distance Learning (5th Course) Sept 11 - Oct 20
On-Campus Residency (5th & 6th Course) Oct (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 (Fri\Sat)
Readings/BREAK Dec 11- Jan 6
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13. 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
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