The nationally ranked Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree program prepares professionals to meet the challenges of a changing healthcare industry. Students have the option to pursue dual degrees with Business (MBA), Industrial Engineering (MS), Law (JD), and Public Affairs (MPA).<br><br>Career opportunities<br>Tens of thousands of people work in health management positions ranging from small local companies to some of the largest international organizations. After requisite experience, administrators assume leadership positions as hospital CEOs, managed care executives, partners in consulting firms, and officers in major healthcare companies. Mizzou Master of Health Administration (MHA) graduates are also sought after by integrated health systems, physician group practices, corporate health systems, home health agencies, hospices, public health agencies, and many others.<br><br>Program highlights<br>Mizzou MHA courses provide students with a strong grounding in finance, accounting, economics and quality improvement. The program builds on this foundation with an integrated curriculum focused on managing complex organizations within integrated health systems. Students develop applied knowledge in areas such as organizational strategy and change, process improvement, interdisciplinary team management, integrated information systems and financial risk management. Program graduates work in leadership positions in medical group practices, managed-care firms, integrated health systems, long-term care organizations, hospitals and corporate health benefits offices both in urban and rural environments.