Public Health
Master of Health Services
The MHSA empowers your career advancement in healthcare management.
Upgrade Your Career With an MHSA Program Designed For You.
The master of health services administration (MHSA) program is designed for working professionals ready to move into leadership positions in healthcare.
Advance your career in healthcare administration on your time work without compromising on quality or convenience. Designed to meet your needs as a working adult, this flexible MHSA degree program can be completed online and through convenient evening courses.
Make a Healthy Career Move With an MHSA Degree
Whether your ultimate goal is a leadership position with a hospital system, nursing home, behavioral health facility, or other health-related organization, an MHSA degree from MC can help you get there. You’ll gain the skills needed to advance your career and make a positive difference not only in your field, but also in the lives of individual patients and entire communities
I had a great experience getting my MHSA at MC! The curriculum was appropriate and up-to-date, and I loved that the professors had actual working backgrounds in the fields of the classes they taught. I’ve been a licensed nursing home administrator since 2015. These are trying times in healthcare and many nursing homes have closed. My MHSA has given me the tools I need to ensure my nursing home is financially stable.”
— Tasha Mosley ‘22
What You’ll Learn in OUR MHSA Program
MC’s MHSA program focuses on the financial protocols, operational challenges and legal nuances unique to a career in healthcare administration. Organized into 10 classes over 5 semesters, this graduate program will prepare you with the career-ready skills necessary to join mid-level healthcare management at a hospital or other healthcare organization.
You’ll develop foundational knowledge and skills in areas such as:
- marketing
- financial management
- healthcare ethics
- organizational behavior
In addition, you can tailor your study with two electives that integrate courses in healthcare administration, business, or communication. Our interdisciplinary approach to healthcare management prepares you to lead diverse teams across any healthcare system.
| Required Courses | Hours | |
| HSA 6504 | Research—Methods and Procedures | 3 |
| HSA 6580 |
Ethics in Healthcare Administration |
3 |
| HSA 6561 | Healthcare Management | 3 |
| HSA 6571 | Healthcare Marketing | 3 |
| HSA 6540 | Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| HSA 6507 | Healthcare Financial Management | 3 |
| HSA 6550 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration |
3
|
| HSA 6555 | Health Service Administration Seminar | 3 |
| Elective Courses | Hours | |
| HSA 6590 | Basic Healthcare Financial Management | 3 |
| HSA 6570 | Professional Protocol | 3 |
| HSA 6587 | Internship | 3 |
| HSA 6531 | Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| HSA 6501 | Accounting Issues in Business Decisions | 3 |
| ACC 6507 | Healthcare Financial Management | 3 |
| AJU 5515 | Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration |
3
|
| COM 5401 | Dynamics of Group Communication | 3 |
| COM 5402 | Listening |
3 |
| COM 5403 | Negotiation | 3 |
| COM 5443 | Public Relations |
3
|
| COM 5449 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 6504 | Persuasion |
3 |
| ECO 6531 | Economics of the Firm (Microeconomics) |
3 |
| ENG 5452 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| HSA 6531 | Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Administration |
3 |
| GBU 6552 | Law and Ethics in the Business Environment |
3 |
| MGT 5474 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MKT 5474 | Retailing and E-Commerce | 3 |
| PSY 6515 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 6506/COU 6505 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
Admission to the MSHA Program
To apply to Mississippi College’s Master of Health Services Administration, prospective students should have each of the following:
Must meet all general requirements for admission to the graduate school of Mississippi College.
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 with a minimum of one year of experience in the healthcare field.
Must hold an undergraduate GPA of 2.50
Must show credit (C or higher) for Accounting Principles as a prerequisite for HSA 6507 - Healthcare Financial Management or take HSA 6590 Basic Healthcare Financial Management or ACC 201 or ACC 203 in the first semester of enrollment.
Must show proof (C or higher) of an undergraduate American history class or take PLS 201 American National Government in first semester of enrollment as a prerequisite for HSA 6540, HSA 6561, and HSA 6550.
Featured MHSA Program Courses Include:
What Can You Do With A Masters of Health Service Administration?
Explore some of the many doors you'll open:
Healthcare Administrator
Oversee operations in hospitals, clinics, or nursing homes. Your role involves managing budgets, staffing, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations for efficient facility management.
Health Services Manager
Health services managers in public health, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and nonprofits plan, coordinate, and evaluate services for optimal care and efficiency.
Healthcare Consultant
Offer expertise to healthcare organizations, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and navigating regulatory changes. Work independently or for healthcare-focused consulting firms.
