Health Services Administration (Executive Program), M.H.S.A.

Xavier University’s Graduate Program of Health Services Administration is a CAHME-accredited, nationally-ranked program preparing leaders in healthcare management since 1958. The Executive Master in Health Services Administration (EMHSA) track is offered 100% online to accommodate the needs of working professionals with five or more years of experience in health organizations, or equivalent.

The alumni work across the US in top leadership positions in, e.g., health systems, hospitals, group practices, insurance companies, consulting firms, pharmaceutical companies, government, community health centers.
Flexible scheduling: Enroll in 1, 2, or 3 online classes per semester to compete the degree at your own pace
Student-focused: Benefit from close interactions between students and with faculty
Qualified instructors: Learn from expert Xavier faculty and leaders in health organizations
Nationwide exposure: Collaborate with other students located across the nation
Elite network of alumni: Join an outstanding and supportive network of Xavier MHSA graduates

Application Requirements

If you hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and are employed with 5+ years of healthcare experience (or similar), you can apply online at https://admit.xavier.edu/apply. The application deadline is August 1st for the fall semester. Admission is on a rolling basis and will be considered after you have submitted all the required documents and had a phone or video interview with the Admission Committee members. For more information, visit our www.xavier.edu/emhsa.

Academic Standing

Executive MHSA students are held to high academic and personal standards. Health services administration is a profession that requires dedication, leadership, punctuality, follow-through, cooperation, and accountability. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required for graduation. No credit is granted for courses in which a student receives a grade of “F”. If the course in question is a required MHSA course, it must be repeated.

Academic Warning

Students who have a cumulative graduate grade point average less than 3.0 at the end of any semester will be placed on academic warning. Students on academic warning must work with the Chair of the Department to determine how to get back into good standing. Academic warning is noted in a student’s permanent record.

Dismissal from the Program:

Executive MHSA students receiving two failing grades (“F”) at any time in the academic work will be dismissed from the program.
Executive MHSA students receiving two course grades of “B-” or below at any time in the academic work may be dismissed from the program based on faculty decision.
There is no formal appeal mechanism within the Graduate Program in Health Services Administration for academic dismissal.

Curriculum

The online EMHSA program consists of 14 courses for a total of 42 total hours. All courses are three credit hours each. The sequence of courses is determined jointly by the student and program associate director. As an example, here is an approved two-year courses sequence:

Year 1

HESA 511 Managerial Concepts in Healthcare Organizations
HESA 521 Quantitative Methods in Healthcare Management
HESA 572 Healthcare Services in the U.S. - Past and Future
HESA 523 Quality Improvement Techniques in Healthcare Management
HESA 567 Applied Epidemiology and Population Health
HESA 516 Human Resources Management in Healthcare
HESA 534 Health Information Systems

Year 2

HESA 519 Strategic Management and Marketing Strategy for Healthcare
HESA 552 Revenue Cycle and Health Insurance
HESA 578 Health Economics and Policy
HESA 555 Capital Acquisition in Healthcare Organizations
HESA 559 Project Development and Management in Healthcare
HESA 582 Ethics and Law in Healthcare
HESA 600 Capstone Project in Health Services Administration