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Master of Science in Health Administration

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 51.0701

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The Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) Program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, trains executives for health services organizations. The program has graduated more than 1,400 persons since 1965. Students must complete 23 graduate courses and a 12-month administrative residency in a health care organization. A capstone core course is completed during the last on-campus semester.

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningWritingTime Management

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionNear Vision

Tasks

  • Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, ma
  • Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as perso
  • Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, includin

Technology

Compliance softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDocument management softwareMedical softwareCategorization or classification software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computersScanners

Work Values

Working ConditionsRelationshipsIndependenceSupportAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational vision and strategic direction — set multi-year health services priorities and align departmental goals with system-wide mission across a large health care enterprise.
  • Senior leadership teams — develop, mentor, and evaluate manager-level personnel to build institutional bench strength and succession pipelines.
  • System-wide fiscal strategy — establish budgetary frameworks, approve major capital expenditures, and guide financial performance across multiple facilities or business units.
  • Governance and regulatory relationships — represent the organization before boards, accreditation bodies, and government agencies to shape policy compliance at an enterprise level.
  • Transformational workforce programs — architect enterprise recruitment, retention, and leadership development strategies that address system-level talent gaps in health care markets.
  • Cross-organizational partnerships — negotiate high-stakes contracts, mergers, and service agreements with payers, academic institutions, and community health entities.
  • Innovation and technology strategy — sponsor adoption of emerging medical technology, analytics platforms, and digital health solutions to position the organization competitively.
  • Organizational culture and performance standards — instill values of quality, safety, and equity throughout clinical and administrative operations at an executive level.
  • Crisis and adaptive leadership — lead institution-wide responses to public health emergencies, regulatory investigations, or major operational disruptions with decisive judgment.
  • Health care systems thinking — synthesize advances in medicine, economics, law, and data science to drive evidence-informed policy decisions that improve population health outcomes.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
87%
Placement Rate
31%