Mississippi College Graduate School

Master of Health Services Administration

Mississippi College Graduate School

Post Office Box 4029

Clinton, MS 39058

601.925.3225

FAX 601.925.3889

www.graduate.mc.edu

Multidimensional. Dynamic. Limitless. No three words better define the climate of the healthcare field. And, obtaining your Masters of Health Services Administration degree at Mississippi College will give you assurance you need to make sure that your career will stand the test of time. It will give you a diverse background of knowledge through which you will excel professionally. It will prepare you to forge ahead in the new dimensions of the profession. It will open the doors for you to step into new challenges and opportunities. It’ll give you that edge you need.

 

In a world full of uncertainties, you can be certain. You’ll be prepared. You’ll lead the way. You’ll excel. You’ll be successful. So get ready. The world of healthcare is ready for you!

 

 

Admission procedure:

> Apply online (www.graduate.mc.edu)

> Pay application fee ($30; cash, check or money order by mail)

> Submit all official transcripts including both undergraduate and graduate

    - Should have one year experience in the healthcare field

    - Must hold a bachelor’s degree in one of the healthcare sciences from an accredited college or university, or hold a bachelor’s

      degree in a related field

> Submit official GRE scores

    [Must have a combined score of 850 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or a score of at least 450 on either section and a

    score of 2.5 on the Writing Assessment of the GRE General Examination. (If these requirements are not attained after two attempts, appli-

    cant may contact the MHSA faculty advisor to determine whether he or she may qualify under an alternate equation that factors in the under

    graduate GPA)]

> Must show credit for Accounting Principle I as a prerequisite to HSA 6507 Healthcare Financial Management. [Official substitu-

    tion for prerequisite to IDS 493 Basic Financial Management for Health Service Administrators].

 

Requirements to complete the MHSA:

> Must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work

> Must participate in the Health Services Convocation during the last semester of course work

 

 

 

Required Courses (24 hours):

> HSA 6504 Research-Methods and Procedures (3 hrs)

> HSA 6507 Healthcare Financial Management (3 hrs)

> HSA 6531 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare (3 hrs)

> HSA 6550 Legal Aspects of Healthcare Admin. (3hrs)

> HSA 6555 Health Services Admin. Seminar (3 hrs)

                      (Capstone course; after 24 hours)

> HSA 6561 Healthcare Management (3 hrs)

> HSA 6571 Healthcare Marketing (3 hrs)

> GBU 6551 Organizational Behavior (3 hrs)

                      (must complete prerequisites)

 

 

 

 

Elective Courses (6 hours):

Students may select courses in the fields of Business, Communication and Psychology with the consultation of the faculty advisor.