Health Care Administration, DHCA
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 62
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HCA 6013 | Dynamics of Healthcare Markets | 3 |
| HCA 6113 | Healthcare Public Policy | 3 |
| HCA 6123 | Advanced Clinical Operations Management | 3 |
| HCA 6223 | Advanced Cases in Healthcare Leadership | 3 |
| HCA 6033 | Contemporary Topics in Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HCA 6213 | Cases in Healthcare Quality and Process Improvement | 3 |
| HCA 6053 | Advanced Heathcare Law | 3 |
| HCA 6913 | Graduate Seminar-Healthcare Payor Organizations | 3 |
| HCA 6933 | Graduate Seminar-Healthcare Organization Development | 3 |
| HCA 6923 | Graduate Seminar-Graduate Medical Education Programs | 3 |
| HCA 6943 | Graduate Seminar in Public Health | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 33 | |
| Electives | ||
| HCA 5013 | Survey of Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HCA 5093 | Leadership Methods and Styles in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCA 5123 | Survey of Research and Evaluation in Health Care | 3 |
| HCA 5033 | Legal Issues in Health Care Administration | 3 |
| HCA 5052 | Directed Readings in Health Care Administration | 2 |
| HCA 5063 | Health Care Compliance | 3 |
| HCA 5043 | Organizational Leadership and Development in Health Care | 3 |
| HCA 5023 | Human Resources in Health Care and Public Administration | 3 |
| HCA 5083 | The Financial Structure of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| HCA 5223 | Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 29 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Students admitted to the program with department approved aged graduate-level coursework are required to take two refresher courses in current theory and practice. Upon completion of these courses with a grade of B or better, students can count six hours from the leveling courses and up to 24 credit hours of approved aged graduate-level coursework towards the 30 hours of credit needed for the 62-credit hour doctoral degree program. The Plan of Study will include these six refresher course hours and up to 24 credit hours from their department approved aged coursework.
Learn more about Graduate College 2025-2026 Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHCA) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.