Master of Healthcare Administration MHA, China

Fairleigh Dickinson University has partnered with Golden Education to enroll students in the Master of Healthcare Administration program in China. We offer high-quality teaching and provide Chinese students with an online learning experience. This program is designed for individuals working in the healthcare industry who wish to advance their careers in administration to become directors, senior managers, and chief officers.

The MHA program was developed in consultation with and is taught by leaders and industry partners in the field of healthcare management.  The program focuses on both practical and theoretical aspects of healthcare administration, including law, ethics, and policy for health and human services; finance and accounting; organizational and risk communications; technology; and human resources.

Program Goals

  •    Provide master’s-level studies for working adults preparing for, or to advance in, healthcare administration
  •    Developing leadership skills essential for healthcare administration
  •    Establish a strong intellectual foundation in the core areas of healthcare administration
  •    Expose students to current topics within the field of healthcare administration
  •    Develop research abilities and analytical skills
  •    Provide an immersive experience
  •    Encourage the development of innovative best practices

Length of the program: 18 months

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Special consideration may be given to those holding a specialist degree with at least 5 years of work experience in a related field (e.g., healthcare administration, allied health services, nursing and health, healthcare sales, marketing, or management, etc.). Applicants must submit official diplomas and/or transcripts from all post-secondary schools. A resume or CV demonstrating experience in the continuum of healthcare management.

Degree Plan

The MHA degree is granted after the completion of 36 credits through Fairleigh Dickinson University. The 36-credit total must contain the 5 core courses below and the Capstone Course (Strategic Planning in Healthcare).

Core Courses (18 credits)

  • MHCA 6701 Quantitative Methods for Health Administration
  • MHCA 6702 Introduction to Health Systems and Policy
  • MHCA 6703 Finance and Accounting for Health and Human Services
  • MHCA 6704 Organizational and Risk Communications
  • MHCA 6705 Human Resource Administration
  • MHCA 6706 Strategic Planning in Healthcare

Elective Courses (18 credits)

  • MHCA 6611 Comparative Health Systems
  • MHCA 7737 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare
  • MHCA 6608 Healthcare Project Management
  • MHCA 6614 Health Disparities and Cultural Issues
  • MHCA 6607 Sponsored Programs and Business Administration in Healthcare
  • MHCA 6609 Managing the Continuum of Care

Learning pattern: Blended learning pattern, Asynchronous and Synchronous courses

Each course will last 6 weeks. Each week, there will be pre-recorded lectures, additional asynchronous work (e.g., readings, assignments, activities, etc.), and three 3-hour synchronous meetings (9 hours total synchronous meeting time) on Friday evening for students. Please change Friday evening to Saturday Morning for students.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Contact

  • Yiwen “Evelyn” ZHANG
    Program Director
    Golden Education
    Y.Zhang22@v.fdu.edu

  • Christina Costa, MS, RD
    Program Manager, MHA Program (New Jersey)
    Program Manager, MHA Program (China)
    Silberman College of Business, School of Public and Global Affairs, Fairleigh Dickinson University
    c.costa1@fdu.edu

  • Dan Plaut
    International Admissions
    Fairleigh Dickinson University
    dplaut@fdu.edu