Health Care Administration trains leaders to adapt to rapid changes in the health care industry, respond to increasing competitive and legal pressures in hospitals and clinics and effectively integrate information about quality and cost into the delivery of services.
Download Degree Plan - Health Care AdministrationThoughtful self-assessment and the assessment of others is an important skill and function in managerial practice.
The HCAD Program’s Advisory Board and Faculty have adopted The National Center for Healthcare Leadership’s (NCHL) current competency model.
Each course in the Program has been designed to emphasize key competencies that are relevant to the learning objectives of the particular course.
The following competencies were adopted by the UTA MS HCAD Advisory Board and faculty as the key focus areas for the Health Care Administration Program.
| NCHL Domain | Core |
|---|---|
| Execution | Analytical Thinking Communication Skills (Speaking & Facilitating) Performance Measurement Process & Quality Improvement |
| Relations | Collaboration Team Leadership |
| Transformation | Change Leadership Innovation Strategic Orientation |
| Health System Awareness and Business Literacy | Financial Skills |
Individuals looking for student outcome data can use the following link: UTA CAHME Accreditation
The HCAD program is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). The program is also affiliated with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE).
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