MSU Denver
Program Progressions
Course progression in the MHA program is flexible, however, there are some requirements. First, all students must take MHA 5000 – Fundamentals of Health Care, the first eight weeks of the student’s first semester. Second, the Capstone course must be taken as the last course. Most courses are only offered in one specific semester. In addition to academic performance, course planning is critical to timely completion of the program. To plan your program progression, please book an appointment using the link below.
For detailed course descriptions, please click below.
Year 1 - Full Time
Fall – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5000 – FUNDAMENTALS
(3 Credits)
Fall – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5050 – HEALTH CARE TOPICS & TRENDS
(3 Credits)
Spring – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5020 – HEALTH CARE HR & ORG DEV
(3 Credits)
Spring – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5030 – HEALTH CARE LAW & ETHICS
(3 Credits)
Spring – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5060 – HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(3 Credits)
Summer – Eight Weeks
MHA 5040 – POPULATION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
(3 Credits)
Year 2 - Full Time
Fall – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5080- HEALTH CARE MARKETING & STRATEGY & STRATEGY
(3 Credits)
Fall – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5010- HEALTH CARE THEORY
(3 Credits)
Fall – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5090- HEALTH CARE FINANCE
(3 Credits)
Spring – Winterim – 2 weeks
MHA 5070 – CAPSTONE PREP
(1 Credit)
Spring – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5100 – HEALTH CARE RESEARCH & STATISTICS
(3 Credits)
Spring – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5200 – HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS
(3 Credits)
Summer – Eight weeks
MHA 5300- HEALTH ECONOMICS
(3 Credits)
Year 3 - Full Time
Fall – 16 Week Semester
MHA 6100/6200- Capstone (Residency or Thesis)
(3 Credits)
Accelerated Progression (Less than 2 years)
The Accelerated program requires mandatory advising on admission with the MHA Program Director.
Year 1 - Accelerated
Fall – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5000 – FUNDAMENTALS
(3 Credits)
Fall – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5010- HEALTH CARE THEORY
(3 Credits)
Fall – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5080- HEALTH CARE MARKETING & STRATEGY
(3 Credits)
Fall – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5050 – HEALTH CARE TOPICS & TRENDS
(3 Credits)
Fall – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5090- HEALTH CARE FINANCE
(3 Credits)
Spring – Winterim – 2 weeks
MHA 5070- CAPSTONE PREP
(1 Credit)
Spring – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5020 – HEALTH CARE HR & ORG DEV
(3 Credits)
Spring – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5100- HEALTH CARE RESEARCH & STATISTICS
(3 Credits)
Spring – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5030- HEALTH CARE LAW & ETHICS
(3 Credits)
Spring – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5060- HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(3 Credits)
Spring – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5200- HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS
(3 Credits)
Summer – Eight weeks
MHA 5040- POPULATION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
(3 Credits)
Summer – Eight weeks
MHA 5300- HEALTH ECONOMICS
(3 Credits)
Year 2 - Accelerated
Fall – 16 weeks
MHA 6100/6200- Capstone ( Residency or Thesis)
(3 Credits)
Part Time Progressions (3 credits per semester)
If you are interested in a part time progression, that is available to you. Please contact the MHA staff to discuss the part time progression in detail.