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Master of Health Administration - Gerontology
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Program Description
This program is designed to provide health care professionals with diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds with the knowledge and process of aging. Content is designed to provide students with relevant information related to the physical, mental, and social aspects of gerontology as well as human services, economic and legal factors that influence elders.
With an emerging proportion of older adults in our society there is a growing market for aging services which are fueled by products and services for well elders as well as those elders compromised by chronic illnesses or disabilities. Career opportunities are increasing and are not limited to just long term care. Business, industry, community health, federal and local governments and professional organizations will look to include workers prepared to understand the needs of this population as a major consumer of their products and services.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Length | Prerequisite(s) | | HCS/504 | Introduction to Graduate Study in Health Sciences/Nursing | 1 | 3 weeks | --- |
| HCS/587 | Creating Change within Organizations | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/531 | Health Care Organizations and Delivery Systems | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/539 | Marketing for Health Care | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/577 | Financial Management in Health Care | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/588 | Measuring Performance Standards | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/545 | Health Law and Ethics | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/533 | Health Information Systems | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/514 | Managing in Today's Health Care Organizations | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/535 | Population Health | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/552 | Health Care Economics | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/548 | Foundations of Gerontology | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/551 | Biological and Physiological Aspects of Aging | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/557 | Social and Cultural Aspects of Aging | 3 | 6 weeks | HCS/504 |
| HCS/565 | Organization and Management of Aging Services | 3 | 6 weeks | All previous required course of study courses |
| Total | | 43 | | |
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