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.