2017-2018 Graduate Catalog

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 5001GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5021FISCAL MANAG GOVT NON PROF

3

PA 5030ANALYTICAL METH FOR PUB MGT

3

PA 5031QUANT METHODS FOR PUBLIC MGT

3

PA 5245MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

3

PA 5810HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5820STRATEGIC PLANNING IN HEALTH AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT

3

PA 5825HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN AND LAW

3

PA 5830HEALTH SERV MKTNG-NON PROF ORG

3

PA 5850FINANCIAL 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 5010ORG THEORY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

3

PA 5144CONFLICT RESOLUTN PUB SECTOR

3

PA 5215GRANTS PROCESS

3

PA 5225STRATEGIC PLANNING

3

PA 5550GLOBAL ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

3

PA 5605ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

3

PA 5710INTRODUCTION TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

3

PA 5860ISSUES IN MODERN HEALTH CARE

3

PA 5870MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE, ASSISTED LIVING AND ADULT CARE CLIENTS

3

PA 5885REGULATION OF LONG-TERM CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, AND ADULT DAY CARE

3

PA 5875ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF LONG-TERM CARE,ASSISTED LIVING,AND ADULT DAY CARE SETTINGS

3

PA 5880FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, AND ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES

3

Internship 6

PA 5960GRAD 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

PA 5990CAPSTONE SEMINAR

3

Total Credit Hours: 42-48