Master of Health Care Leadership
Wichita, USA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 19,080
STUDY FORMAT
Distance learning, On-Campus
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Introduction
Earn your Degree Online or In Person
The MHCL program will prepare students for responsible positions of professional leadership in the healthcare environment. The coursework was developed by leaders in the healthcare industry and specifically designed to encompass all phases of healthcare leadership, including acute and long-term care, clinic and hospital management, and home health and hospice agencies. You can finish your degree in as little as one year through online and in person.
Program Highlights
Real-world knowledge and Supportive learning
The Master of Healthcare Leadership (MHCL), offered in Wichita and online, was the first master’s degree specifically directed at leadership in healthcare administration in Wichita.
Developed by Health Care Leaders
The coursework was developed by leaders in the healthcare industry to prepare students for positions of professional leadership in healthcare.
Highly Ranked Program
In recent years, our Health Care Leadership graduate program has been consistently ranked among the best health care and health services programs in the country.
Passionate Faculty
Instructors in the program include both full-time faculty members with experience in health care as well as full-time practitioners in the health care industry.
Growing Industry
Healthcare leadership is recognized by the likes of The Wall Street Journal, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the U.S. Bureau of Statistics as a growing industry.
Capstone Options
The last module in the MHCL program consists of a capstone project where you have three options to experience firsthand a topic of study you find most interesting.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Course: 0-3 credit hours
All DBIT students required to take the foundation course must do so within the first 6 credit hours of their program requirements. The foundation course may not be used to satisfy any elective requirements toward a master’s degree offered by the DBIT.
- BSAD 501 - Foundations of Business 3 Credit Hours
Common Business/Technology Graduate Core: 15 credit hours
- BSAD 560 - Leadership as a Calling 3 Credit Hours
- BSAD 565 - Marketing: A World View (Domestic & Global) 3 Credit Hours
- BSAD 570 - Business Diversity and Cross-Cultural Communication 3 Credit Hours
- BSAD 575 - Managerial Finance: Domestic and Global Perspectives 3 Credit Hours
- BSAD 580 - Capstone Portfolio 3 Credit Hours
MHCL Program Requirements: 15 credit hours
- HLCL 522 - Quality Management in Health Care Organizations 3 Credit Hours
- HLCL 530 - Risk Management and Decision Making 3 Credit Hours
- HLCL 604 - Strategic Planning and Performance Analytics in Healthcare 3 Credit Hours
- HLCL 605 - Contemporary Issues in Aging Services 3 Credit Hours
- HLCL 690 - Managing Complex Healthcare Systems 3 Credit Hours
Total Degree Requirements: 30-33 credit hours
Capstone Options
Capstone Course
The capstone course for MHCL is HLCL 690, “Managing Complex Healthcare Systems.” This course provides leadership concepts for the oversight of a full-service health system that has created a “cradle to grave” approach in its service offerings. Systems include acute care hospitals, specialty hospitals, physician clinics, minor emergency centers, home health, hospice, long-term care, durable medical equipment, and some additional ancillary providers.
International Internships
In conjunction with other master's degree programs, MHCL participates in international internships. In the past, they have included visits to China, England, and South Africa. These international internships include cultural experiences as well as tours and lectures with health care providers that educate you on the architecture of the health care system in that country. The experience culminates with a research paper contrasting U.S. health care with the health care system experienced during the study abroad internship.
Individualized Internship
Occasionally you may find an internship opportunity with your current employer or another provider that interests you. You would submit an internship proposal to the program director for review. If approved, the program director will work with you and the provider to establish an internship experience that benefits both you and the employer but also meets university requirements for capstone course completion.
Program Outcome
The MHCL will prepare students for responsible positions of professional leadership in the healthcare environment. The coursework was developed by leaders in the healthcare industry and specifically designed to encompass all phases of healthcare leadership, including acute and long-term care, clinic and hospital management, and home health and hospice agencies.
Participants in the healthcare leadership program examine the conditions and limitations of healthcare systems as a cohort of talented professionals. The peer-to-peer learning while working with other health care professionals creates a caring community with rich interactions positioning graduates to lead in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. The far-reaching knowledge and skills developed empower healthcare leaders to assemble compassionate and sustainable healthcare organizations.
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