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Graduate Program in
Health Care Administration
Houston Center
About
HCA
The Master's degree in Health Care
Administration at Texas Woman's University is an accredited
program designed to prepare you for a career as an administrator
or staff specialist in health care institutions or agencies that
involve the provision, financing, regulation or insuring of
health services. Advanced studies in business management, health
facilities organization and operations, strategic planning and
decision making will give you the specialized knowledge
and skills needed to lead and administer today's complex health
care systems.
Follow the links at the left to explore the admissions
requirements, course descriptions, and meet the HCA faculty.
Location
Located in the heart of
the Texas Medical Center, students have an opportunity
to learn
and work in one of the most exciting medical care environments
in the world. Classes are offered in the evening, on weekends
and by internet allowing pursuit of the master's degree on a part time basis.
Accreditation
The
Health Care Administration Program is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
Benefits to an
Accredited Program
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The CAHME accreditation process
benefits all stakeholders: Texas Woman’s University and
the College of Health Sciences, M.H.A students, alumni
and employers. |
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Participation in the CAHME
accreditation process affirms the program’s
responsibility for the quality of education offered and
demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement. |
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The HCA program has completed a rigorous self-evaluation
and peer reviews and it satisfies criteria established
and accepted by the health care administration education
community. |
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The program has a clearly defined
mission and educationally appropriate objectives. |
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Accreditation assures prospective
employers that TWU M.H.A. graduates come from a program
where the content and quality have been evaluated to
satisfy high standards. |
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The employer can be confident that
the M.H.A. program has followed a specific core of
materials, as dictated by CAHME, which ensures the
understanding of today’s complex health care
environment. |
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The HCA program is current and
reflects changes in knowledge and practice generally
accepted in the health care administration community.
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Enrollment Options
In
addition to the M.H.A. degree, the HCA program offers a
certificate program, a dual MBA/MHA degree with the University
of St. Thomas and a program for applicants who already hold
M.B.As.
Contact Information
Health Care Administration Department
Texas Woman's University
1130 John Freeman Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77030
ph. 713-794-2061
fax 713-794-2350
GShelton@twu.edu |
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