Curriculum
Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)Required Courses (36 credit hours in total)
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| Year I – Fall* | ||
|
HCM 802 |
Academic & Scholarly Writing in Healthcare |
3 |
|
HCM 879 |
Leadership in Healthcare: Theoretical & Practical Applications |
3 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Year I – Spring | ||
|
HCM 930 |
Applied Practice-Based Research Project I: Health-Related Research Methods |
3 |
|
HCM 899 |
Introduction to Action Research |
1 |
|
HCM 796 |
Health Systems and Environments of Care |
2 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Year I – Summer | ||
|
HCM 935 |
Applied Practice-Based Research Project II: Literature Search & Appraisal of the Evidence |
3 |
|
HCM 828 |
Data Collection, Analysis & Representation in Healthcare |
3 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Year II – Fall | ||
|
HCM 940 |
Applied Practice-Based Research Project III: Project Proposal Defense & Human Ethics Training |
3 |
|
HCM 806 |
Strategic Planning for Health Organizations |
3 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Year II – Spring | ||
|
HCM 945 |
Applied Practice-Based Research Project IV: Project Implementation & Evaluation |
3 |
|
HCM 798 |
Contemporary Topics for Healthcare Executives |
3 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Year II – Summer | ||
|
HCM 950 |
Applied Practice-Based Research Project V: Project Defense & Dissemination |
3 |
|
HCM 874 |
Strategic Financial Management and Accountability |
3 |
| Total | 6 | |
*Students who begin the DHA program in the spring will follow a modified 6-credit course offering each semester.