Program Progressions
The MHA course progression is designed with working students in mind. Your cohort will follow a sequence of challenging coursework, that prepares you for the profession. 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. For detailed course descriptions or to download the MHA Academic Plan, please click below.
Year 1 - Full Time
Fall – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5000 – Fundamentals of Health Care Systems and Organizational Structures
(3 Credits)
Fall – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5010- Health Care Administration
Theory and Application, Governance and Leadership
(3 Credits)
MHA 5050 – Seminar in Health Admin: Current Topics, Trends, Policy, and Sustainability
(3 Credits)
= 9 Credit Hours Total
Spring – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5020 – Health Care Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Change, & Development
( 3 Credits)
Spring – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5030 – Health Care Legal Principles, Compliance, and Ethics
(3 Credits)
MHA 5060 (3) – Health Information Systems (3 Credits)
= 6 Credit Hours Total
Summer – Eight Weeks
MHA 5040 – POPULATION & COMMUNITY HEALTH
(3 Credits)
MHA 5300 – Health Economics(3 Credits)
= 6 Credit Hours Total
Year 2 - Full Time
Fall – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5080- Marketing and Strategy in the Health Industry
(3 Credits)
Fall – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5090- Financial Analyses and Application in Health Care
Organizations
(3 Credits)
= 6 Credit Hours Total
Spring – 1st Eight Weeks
MHA 5100 – Health Care Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
(3 Credits)
Spring – 2nd Eight Weeks
MHA 5200 – Health Care Operations, Risk Management, and
Quality Assessment and Improvement
(3 Credits)
= 6 Credit Hours Total
Summer – Eight weeks
MHA5070 -MHA Comprehensive Examination & Capstone Prep
(3 Credits)
= 3 Credit Hours Total
Year 3 - Full Time
Fall – 16 Week Semester
MHA 6300 – MHA Capstone (3 Credits)
= 3 credit hours
Optional Electrive
Available in Fall, Spring or Summer Semester
MHA 5001 – MHA Health Administration Internship (3 Credits)
= 3 credit hours
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.
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Mailing Address
Department of Health Professions
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 33, PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362