Public Administration, M.P.A.: Health Services Administration Option
Dr. Armine Lulejian
Room: W-311E
Tel: 908-737-4313
E-mail: alulejia@kean.edu
Program Description
This option prepares graduates for management positions in health service organizations. The skills and knowledge required to perform effectively as health services administrators are acquired both in the classroom and in the field. This program is suitable for those currently working in health organizations and for those seeking to enter the health services administration field.
Degree Requirements
- 42-48 credits, 21 credits in foundation courses
- 18 credits electives
- 6 credits required internship
- 3 credit culminating research seminar
Degree Requirements
- 42-48 credits, 27 in foundation courses
- 12 credits in electives
- 6 credits in required internship (Internship waived for students with appropriate experience)
- 3 credit culminating research seminar
Required Foundation Courses 30
| PA 5001 | GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5021 | FISCAL MANAG GOVT NON PROF | 3 |
| PA 5030 | ANALYTICAL METH FOR PUB MGT | 3 |
| PA 5031 | QUANT METHODS FOR PUBLIC MGT | 3 |
| PA 5245 | MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5810 | HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5820 | STRATEGIC PLANNING IN HEALTH AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 5825 | HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN AND LAW | 3 |
| PA 5830 | HEALTH SERV MKTNG-NON PROF ORG | 3 |
| PA 5850 | FINANCIAL MGMT OF HEALTH ORGAN | 3 |
Electives 12
Selected courses from below with advisement: those studying for the post-graduation LNHA examination must take PA 5870, PA 5875, PA 5880 and PA 5885.
| PA 5010 | ORG THEORY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5144 | CONFLICT RESOLUTN PUB SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5215 | GRANTS PROCESS | 3 |
| PA 5225 | STRATEGIC PLANNING | 3 |
| PA 5550 | GLOBAL ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5605 | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 5710 | INTRODUCTION TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| PA 5860 | ISSUES IN MODERN HEALTH CARE | 3 |
| PA 5870 | MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE, ASSISTED LIVING AND ADULT CARE CLIENTS | 3 |
| PA 5885 | REGULATION OF LONG-TERM CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, AND ADULT DAY CARE | 3 |
| PA 5875 | ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF LONG-TERM CARE,ASSISTED LIVING,AND ADULT DAY CARE SETTINGS | 3 |
| PA 5880 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, AND ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES | 3 |
Internship 6
| PA 5960 | GRAD INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADM | 6 |
(Required for all students without relevant job experience in health administration, waived by petition for those students with appropriate experience)
Research 3
Total Credit Hours: 42-48