July 11,2012. Proposal to Modify the Curriculum ofthe Master of Health Administration (PCC log no )

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1 1119 Main Administration Building College Park, Maryland TEL FAX OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST July 11,2012 MEMORANDUM TO: Jane Clark Dean, School of Public Health FROM: Elizabeth Beise ~ ~ Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs SUBJECT: Proposal to Modify the Curriculum ofthe Master of Health Administration (PCC log no ) At its meeting on April 6, 2012, the Senate Committee on Programs, Curricula and Courses approved the proposal to modify the curriculum ofthe Master of Health Administration. A copy of the approved proposal is attached. The curriculum change is effective Fall Please ensure that the change is fully described in the Graduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive materials, and that all advisors are informed. MDC/ Enclosure cc: David Salness, Chair, Senate PCC Committee Sarah Bauder, Office of Student Financial Aid Reka Montfort, University Senate Erin Howard, Office ofinformation Technology Donna Williams, Institutional Research & Planning Anne Turkos, University Archives Linda Yokoi, Office ofthe Registrar Alex Chen, Graduate School Coke Farmer, School of Public Health Laura Wilson, Department ofhealth Services Administration

2 THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK PROGRAM/CURRICULUM PROPOSAL Please submit the signed form to: Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs, 1119 Main Administration Building, CAMPUS. Please the rest ofthe proposal as an MSWord attachment to DATE SUBMITTED: I PCCLOGNO COLLEGE/SCHOOL: College/School Unit Code-First 8 digits: SPHL / Unit Codes can be found at Reports/units.htm DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Department/Program Unit code-last 7 digits: HLSA / TYPE OF ACTION (choose one): X Curriculum change (including information D New academic degree/award program specializations) D New Professional Studies award iteration D Renaming ofprogram or formal Area of D New Minor Concentration D D Addition/deletion offormal Area ofconcentration D Suspend/delete program SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ACTION: Italics indicate that the proposed program action must be presented to the full University Senate for consideration. The Department of Health Services Administration proposes to modify its 51 credits MHA curriculum by 1) substituting one required course (HLSA 760) financial management with another required course (HLSA 775) in research methods, and 2) changing HLSA 740 to 2 credits and adding HLSA 709 (1 credit). These changes align our curriculum with changes in the field and provide our students with essential methodological skills to analyze and undertake research. APPROVAL SIGNATURES: Please print name, sign, and date College/School 4. Dean: ---h~~--==-----j~=--~~::;'':i...!-~'::;'''-i-:tjt.lul...!rq...!..j.;';':~::::''_ Chair, Senate PCC: ~~f:;.-'-i4t..l-o::lz.---":~:...l.i~~~-.::sr:.= l-i-c..:.j.4~--'c:::' Chair of University Senate (if required): -----'fjnt-nr Vice President of Academic Affairs & Provost --~lli!o.4l1:pt.cja.lc.l!q..;...lo...:g't'l-4-f'aolt4olcm.c------":i:;-7...llo..=z...,./~12 _

3 PROPOSAL FOR REVISED CURRICULUM FOR PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MHA) SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Award Offered: MHA in Health Services Administration

4 I. OVERVIEW and RATIONALE A. Overview This proposal is for modifications to the approved curriculum leading to Masters in Health Services Administration. The proposed changes are as follows: Require two new courses: Public Health Research Methods (HLSA 775) and Current Topics in Health Services (HLSA 709). Change HLSA 760 (Financial Management) from a requirement to an elective. Change HLSA 740 (Strategic Planning and Marketing) from 3 credits to 2 credits. The total number of credits remains the same. B. Rationale The faculty of the Department of Health Services Administration have determined that masters students need more extensive experience in research methods in order to be most effective in their capstone and practicum experiences and in the job market. We are adding a research methods course (HLSA 775) as a requirement to meet this need. The field of health services is rapidly changing in this era of health care reform. A new course, HLSA 709 (Current Topics in Health Services), is a response to this changing environment, allowing for new and state -of theart content to be introduced to students as the research, practice and policy changes emerge. II. CURRICULUM CHANGES A. Current Curriculum Program Courses: Public Health Core Requirements: EPIB 610 MIEH 600 EPIB 600 HLTH 665 HLSA 601 Foundations of Epidemiology Foundations of Environmental Health Biostatistics I Health Behavior I Introduction to Health Systems Health Services Core Requirements: HLSA 702 HLSA 710 Politics and Policy of Health Health Care Management

5 HLSA 711 HLSA 720 HLSA 730 HLSA 740 HLSA 750 HLSA 760 HLSA 770 HLSA 772 Health Care Economics and Analysis Health Law and Ethics Healthcare Human Resources Healthcare Strategic Planning and Marketing Healthcare Management Information Systems Healthcare Financial Management Continuous Quality Improvement Healthcare Leadership and Communications Capstone Experience Requirements: (either a project or a thesis plus internship) HLSA 785 HLSA 786 HLSA 799 Internship in Public Health Capstone Project in Public Health Master s Thesis Research Table 1: Current M.H.A. Program Public Health Core (15 credits) Health Services Core Area (30 credits) Capstone Experience (6 credits) Course Title Credits EPIB 650 Biostatistics I 3 EPIB 610 Foundations of Epidemiology 3 HLSA 601 Introduction to Health Systems 3 HLTH 665 Health Behavior I 3 MIEH 600 Foundations of Environmental Health 3 HLSA 702 Politics and Policy of Health 3 HLSA 710 Healthcare Management 3 HLSA 711 Health Care Economics and Analysis 3 HLSA 720 Health Law and Ethics 3 HLSA 730 Healthcare Human Resources 3 HLSA 740 Healthcare Strategic Planning and Marketing 3 HLSA 750 Healthcare Management Information Systems 3 HLSA 760 Healthcare Financial Management 3 HLSA 770 Continuous Quality Improvement 3 HLSA 772 Healthcare Leadership and Communications 3 HLSA 785 Internship in Public Health 6 HLSA 786 Capstone Project in Public Health or HLSA 799 Master s Thesis Research Total Credits for Master of Health Administration 51 B. Proposed Curriculum Public Health Core Requirements: EPIB 610 Foundations of Epidemiology MIEH 600 Foundations of Environmental Health EPIB 600 Biostatistics I

6 HLTH 665 HLSA 601 Health Behavior I Introduction to Health Systems Health Services Core Requirements: HLSA 702 HLSA 710 HLSA 711 HLSA 720 HLSA 730 HLSA 740 HLSA 750 HLSA 775 HLSA 709 HLSA 770 HLSA 772 Politics and Policy of Health Health Care Management Health Care Economics and Analysis Health Law and Ethics Healthcare Human Resources Healthcare Strategic Planning and Marketing Healthcare Management Information Systems Public Health Research Methods Current Topics in Health Services Continuous Quality Improvement Healthcare Leadership and Communications Capstone Experience Requirements: (internship plus either a project or thesis) HLSA 785 HLSA 786 HLSA 799 Internship in Public Health Capstone Project in Public Health Master s Thesis Research Table 2: Proposed M.H.A. Curriculum Public Health Core (15 credits) Health Services Core Area (30 credits) Capstone Experience (6 credits) Course Title Credits EPIB 650 Biostatistics I 3 EPIB 610 Foundations of Epidemiology 3 HLSA 601 Introduction to Health Systems 3 HLTH 665 Health Behavior I 3 MIEH 600 Foundations of Environmental Health 3 HLSA 702 Politics and Policy of Health 3 HLSA 710 Healthcare Management 3 HLSA 711 Health Care Economics and Analysis 3 HLSA 720 Health Law and Ethics 3 HLSA 730 Healthcare Human Resources 3 HLSA 740 Healthcare Strategic Planning and Marketing 2 HLSA 750 Healthcare Management Information Systems 3 HLSA 775 Public Health Research Methods 3 HLSA 770 Continuous Quality Improvement 3 HLSA 772 Healthcare Leadership and Communications 3 HLSA 709 Current Topics in Health Services 1 HLSA 785 Internship in Public Health 6 HLSA 786 Capstone Project in Public Health or HLSA 799 Master s Thesis Research Total Credits for Master of Health Administration 51

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