Public Administration, M.P.A.: Health Services Administration Option
Dr. Deborah Mohammed-Spigner
Room: J-304D
Tel: 908-737-4037
Email: demohamm@kean.edu
Program Description
This concentration prepares graduates for administrative management positions in non-profit organizations and other organizations that regulate or fund non-profit organizations. The program provides students with opportunities in the classroom and in the field to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective program administrator. This concentration is designed to assist individuals who are serving in non-profit organizations or those seeking to serve in the non-profit sector.
Degree Requirements
Health Services Administration Option
- 45-48 total credits
- 33 credits in required courses (3 credit internship may be waived for students with appropriate managerial/professional experience in the health care industry)
- 12 credits in Health Services Administration concentration required courses
- 3 credits in electives
Degree Requirements
Required Foundation Courses 33
| PA 5001 | GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5021 | ECONOMIC ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5988 | ANALYTICAL METHODS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 5989 | RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN | 3 |
| PA 5245 | MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5850 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| PA 5110 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5225 | STRATEGIC PLANNING | 3 |
| PA 5250 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 5963 | GRADUATE INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5990 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 3 |
Electives 3
Select one course from below with advisement from the coordinator.
Major electives can be taken outside of the Public Administration department with permission from the program coordinator.
| PA 5125 | COLLECT NEGOTIATIONS | 3 |
| PA 5144 | CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5215 | GRANTS PROCESS | 3 |
| PA 5230 | IMPROVING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| PA 5235 | PUBLIC PROGRAM EVALUATION | 3 |
| PA 5270 | ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5470 | GOVERNING NEW JERSEY | 3 |
| PA 5550 | GLOBAL ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5500 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC MGT | 3 |
| PA 5710 | INTRODUCTION TO NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 5730 | NON-PROFIT LAW & GOVERNANCE | 3 |
| PA 5750 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTERPRISES: MANAGEMENT AND MODELS | 3 |
| PA 5910 | CURRENT ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5911 | CURRENT ISSUES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5985 | GRADUATE INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Health Services Administration Concentration Required Courses 12
| PA 5810 | HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5825 | HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND THE LAW | 3 |
| PA 5830 | HEALTH SERVICES MARKETING | 3 |
| PA 5860 | ISSUES IN MODERN HEALTH CARE | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 45-48