Overview
Take your health care career further with a Master's of Science in Health Care Administration from Trevecca. As one of the largest industries in the country, you've seen the opportunities available in the health care field, take advantage of those opportunities by earning the degree you need.
With a unique emphasis on innovation and leadership specific to the health care industry, you’ll earn the skills and credentials to set yourself apart. Designed by our highly credentialed faculty and industry professionals, this program is tailored to those looking for career growth in the health care field.
This online degree program will help you move toward your future without slowing you down. Balancing work, family, and life in general can be overwhelming, but earning your Master's in Health Care Administration is not.
The Trevecca experience:
- Earn your degree with no residency requirements.
- Attend class online.
- Focus on one class at a time.
- Books and materials delivered right to your door.
Trevecca’s Master's in Health Care Administration program will prepare students to understand and apply leadership principles and theory, understand leadership within healthcare, and learn strategies to promote a patient-centered culture. Students will also grow their knowledge in organizational skills, financial data for health care, information privacy and security management for health care and patient rights, and more.
Focus Areas:
- Health Care Leadership
- Health Care Innovation
- Special Topics in Health Care
- Health Care Technology
By equipping you with the skills needed to strategize, develop and execute processes that meet the health care demands and standards, you’ll earn the skills to set yourself apart in the health care field.
Earning a Master's with Trevecca University you’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need without sacrificing your values and beliefs. By addressing ethical issues, applying Christian values, and promoting excellence in leadership and service, earning your degree with Trevecca means you’ll enter the healthcare field well-rounded and prepared.
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Core Classes
Principles of Leadership in Health Care
HCL 5100
This course assesses and applies innovative strategies of leading people in healthcare organizations. Emphasis is placed on industry specific competencies that promote awareness of how to efficiently care for patients in the health delivery system while attaining optimal treatment outcomes and enhancing both patient and employee experiences.
Course Hours: 3
Organizational Behavior and Change in Health Care
HCL 5110
This course evaluates dynamics of health care organizations and suggests ways health care leaders might influence organizational behavior among personnel to attain desirable outcomes and meet organizational goals.
Course Hours: 3
Innovating Health Care Through Patient Engagement
HCL 5120
This course will evaluate the changing landscape of patient engagement approaches and models in order to synthesize innovative solutions to helping patients play an effective role in their health care.
Course Hours: 3
Financial Management and Budgeting for Health Care Organizations
HCL 5130
This course analyzes various financial functions and the use of financial information in healthcare organizations. An overview of numerous factors that influence healthcare leader’s decision making are also assessed .
Course Hours: 3
Operations Management in Health Care
HCL 6100
This course illustrates innovative step-by-step strategies on how to effectively manage healthcare operations in complex healthcare delivery systems. Emphasis is placed on the four essential components of achieving excellence in healthcare delivery - quality, cost, flexibility, and efficiency.
Course Hours: 3
Value Based Management in Health Administration
HCL 6110
This course provides a comprehensive look at the evolving solution of value-based care and how to implement and manage it to produce quality care in a cost-effective manner while improving health outcomes among the population.
Course Hours: 3
Innovative Models for Population Health Management
HCL 6120
This course examines various determinants of wellness and healthy outcomes for specified populations. Students will assess the impact of global health issues and analyze policy and its influence to eradicate diseases, reduce disparities, and other factors that affect population health management.
Course Hours: 3
Health Reform and Alternative Healthcare Delivery Solutions
HCL 6130
Access, quality, and cost of healthcare services remain a continuous challenge in the U.S. health delivery system. This course takes an in-depth look at current and proposed governmental policy and its influence on the provision of health care within the United States.
Course Hours: 3
Technology Innovations in Health Care
HCL 6140
This course examines the role of disruptive innovation in healthcare through the use of technology. Emphasis is on how healthcare innovation is utilized to enhance patient care, increase patient access to health services, reduce costs of health expenditures, and improve operational efficiency for health care organizations and integrated health delivery systems.
Course Hours: 3
Healthcare Privacy and Information Security Management
HCL 6150
This course evaluates various privacy and security controls health care entities implement to protect the integrity of patient information, reduce risks of data breaches, and increase cyber security. Compliance with national, state, and local security rules and regulations is also addressed.
Course Hours: 3
Special Topics in Health Care Leadership and Innovation
HCL 6200
This course will provide students the foundation to identify and respond to industry trends using current literature, student experience and or guest speaker information. Current issues confronting healthcare organizations and impacting leaders will be highlighted. Specific emphasis will be placed on innovative strategies to address challenges in healthcare. As part of the course design, students will complete a mini thesis. The mini thesis must have theoretical/academic and applied components.
Course Hours: 3
Admissions
Getting Started
Complete the online application (it's free!). No GRE or GMAT scores required.
Fill out FAFSA to be considered for financial aid
Request official transcripts from your undergraduate institution
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 2.75 cumulative GPA for all prior coursework
- Completion of a college-level math course with grade of C or better
- Completion of a college-level English course with grade of C or better
- Provide photocopy of government-issued identification (e.g., driver's license, state ID, military ID, passport). This requirement ensures that Trevecca complies with the U.S. Department of Education expectations for student verification. (This is only required for students enrolled in an online program.)
If you feel you may not meet these requirements, please fill out the form on the right to be connected with an enrollment specialist.
Financial Aid and Costs
Is it worth the money?
Holding a master's degree often leads to higher pay and more opportunities for advancement within your field!
How am I going to pay for it?
Federal loans and grants are available to all eligible students who complete a FAFSA
Employer tuition reimbursement opportunities
Monthly payments through Trevecca make fulfilling tuition requirements more manageable
Military benefits such as Yellow Ribbon and GI Bills are accepted by Trevecca University
How do I qualify?
Fill out your FAFSA. Based on your income, you will know how much federal financial aid you are eligible to receive.
Talk to your employer about tuition reimbursement opportunities
For military benefits, contact the Academic Records Office at 1.615.248.1268
How much will it cost?
| Tuition | Credit Hours | Program Length | Total Cost |
| $450/Credit hour | 33 | 18 months | $14,850 |
Trevecca Online
We understand life is busy and you many not have time to attend class on campus. That's why we also offer this program entirely online. Whether you are a working adult, a stay-at-home parent, or simply cannot commute, we make it easy to earn your degree while focusing on one class at a time, any time—24/7.
With our online degree programs, you can expect the same level of quality and rigor that Trevecca has provided students since 1901. Through a highly skilled faculty of academic practitioners, quality learning software and curriculum, and a staff that is dedicated to your success, Trevecca’s mission has never been more clear—a commitment to the cultivation of leadership and service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different than an MBA with the HCA concentration?
It is specifically for those who are currently in the healthcare field and are looking to move into a leadership position within healthcare.
What if I don’t plan on staying in Healthcare forever?
We really recommend such a specialized degree for an individual anticipating a long career in Healthcare.