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PROGRAMCONTACT

Visit us online at:wku.edu/start/mha

Partnership with UPike, Kentucky College of Osteopathic MedicineApplications must be made in two stages:

1. ThefirststageincludessubmissionofapplicationmaterialstotheMHAProgramFaculty.

2. ThesecondstageoftheapplicationrequiressubmissionofmaterialsforadmissionintotheGraduateSchool,WesternKentuckyUniversity.Onlyapplicationsthathavefulfilledbothrequirementswillbeconsideredcomplete.

PART 1MaterialstobesubmittedtotheEMHAProgram:

1. Completedand(Electronically)signedMHA@UPikeApplicationandPrerequisiteCourseWorksheet.

2. Currentresumewithdetailsofpositionsheldandapersonalstatementemailedtomhaexecutiveprogram@wku.edu

3. AletterofreferenceofgoodstandingandapprovalfromKYCOMDeansenttotheDirectoroftheMHAprogrammhaexecutiveprogram@wku.edu

PART 2MaterialstobesubmittedtotheWKUGraduateSchool–IfdeterminedeligiblefortheMHA@UPikeafterareviewofmaterialsunderPart1,theapplicantshallberequiredto:

1. ApplytotheWKUGraduateSchool:wku.edu/graduate/ClickonAPPLYNOW

2. Submitofficialcopiesoftranscriptsfromallcollegesanduniversitiesattended

3. PayGraduateStudiesApplicationFee

APPLICATIONPROCESS

Master of HEALTHADMINISTRATION

Information about applying to the program:CrissyPriddyCoordinatorCohortProgramscrissy.priddy@wku.edu(270)745-2162

Information about courses, schedule and transfer credits:Dr.WilliamMkantaProgramDirectorwilliam.mkanta@wku.edu(270)745-5260

Thehealthcareindustryisconstantlychanging.Clinicalandnon-clinicalprofessionalswhounderstandthehealthcarebusinessmodelregardinghealthsystemsandprovidergroupsareinhighdemand.WKU-MHAatUPikeallowsmedicalstudentsattheUniversityofPikeville,aswellasthosecompletingtheirresidencyprogram,toearnamaster’sdegreeinhealthadministrationandmanagementalongsidetheirmedicaldegree.

The42-hourprogramatWKUofferscourseworkcenteredonpreparingstudentswithpracticalknowledgethatcanbeappliedtofunctionalareasofhealthcaremanagement.Theseareasincludequalityimprovement,humanresources,finance,leadershipandstrategicplanninginhospitals,long-termcarefacilities,medicalsales,consulting,insurancefirmsandotherhealthcareentities.

TheMHAatUpikeprogramisdesignedtomeettheneedsofmedicalstudentswithaconvenientscheduleatapacethatworksbestduringthemedicalorresidencyprogram.

Option I: 2 Year *

FALL I HCA540 HealthcareOrganization& AdministrationPH587^ HealthBehavior

WINTER IPH520 Biostatistics

SPRING IHCA542 HealthcareHRAdministrationHCA543 HealthcareQuality& Accountability

SUMMER I PH582 EpidemiologyPH583^ PublicHealthAdministration

FALL IIHCA545 ManagerialFinanceforHealth ServicesHCA551 HealthServicesJurisprudence

WINTER IIHCA574^ DecisionMakinginHealthCare

SPRING IIHCA586 HealthEconomics&PolicyHCA541 StrategicManagement& MarketingofHealthServices

SUMMER II** HCA546^ MHAInternship

Option II: 3 Year *

FALL I HCA540 HealthcareOrganization& Administration

WINTER I PH520 Biostatistics

SPRING I HCA542 HealthcareHRAdministration

SUMMER I PH582 EpidemiologyPH583^ PublicHealthAdministration

FALL II HCA545 ManagerialFinanceforHealth Services

WINTER II HCA574^ DecisionMakinginHealthCare

SPRING II HCA586 HealthEconomics&Policy

SUMMER II**HCA546^ MHAInternship

FALL III HCA551 HealthServicesJurisprudence

WINTER III HCA541 StrategicManagement& MarketingofHealthServices

SPRING III HCA543 HealthcareQuality& Accountability

SUMMER III PH587^ HealthBehavior

^ Potential transfer course* Classes will be offered in 10-week blocks during spring and fall terms** 10-week summer term that ends with the only face-to-face meeting: 3-day weekend symposium at UPike

CURRICULUMOPTIONS

wku.edu/start/mha

The42-hourprogramcanbecompletedwithin2to3yearsdependingontheoptionpreferredbythestudent.Studentscantransferupto12hoursfromrelevantUPikecourses.Studentscantaketheremaining30hoursfromclassesshownbelowtocompletetheirMHAdegreeafterthetransfercoursesareapproved.

Master of HEALTHADMINISTRATION