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2006-2007 Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Fast Track to MHA


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The Fast Track program allows students in specific Saint Joseph’s College undergraduate health administration programs to substitute certain courses from the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program in lieu of comparable undergraduate courses. Students will then be allowed to count these graduate courses toward their graduate degree requirements. The undergraduate programs that qualify for this accelerated option are the following:

  • Bachelor of Science – Health Administration Major
  • Bachelor of Science - Long-Term Care Administration Major

Qualified students in those undergraduate programs will be allowed to take up to 12 MHA credit hours from the following list of courses. Courses chosen will apply toward an MHA degree and will also meet corresponding undergraduate degree course requirements.

Graduate        Courses Substitutes for         Undergraduate Courses

HA 512 Quality Mgmt & Performance Improvement  HA 410 Quality in Health Care Admin. HA 571 Medical Informatics                     HA 214 Health Care Informatics HA 511 Leadership in Health Administration     HA 350 Leadership in Health Care Administration HA 605 Health Care Marketing                   MK 201 Introduction to Marketing HA 636 Managed Care & Reimbursement            HA 360 Introduction to Managed Care HA 700 Strategic Management           HA 454 Strategic Planning in Health Care Organizations

Additional Admission Requirements


Students in the Bachelor’s degree programs must have completed all required undergraduate Major courses before taking any of the graduate courses. All students must have completed a basic English course before taking any of the graduate courses.

Minimum Grade


To be eligible for the fast track option, students must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better.

Graduation


The HA courses will simply substitute for undergraduate courses, so students will graduate with a BS when completing all requirements. They will then transfer into the HA with some courses already taken.

Additional Notes


Students interested in taking advantage of the Fast Track option should contact their Academic Advisors.

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