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Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)

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Achieve Your EMHA at 老澳门资料


The 老澳门资料 EMHA Program is a largely online and structured cohort program that allows students to meet their professional demands while conveniently earning their advanced degree so they can become executive leaders in the healthcare industry. The EMHA Program is for working health care professionals due to the largely online delivery format. This allows health care executives, physicians and clinician leaders to earn an EMHA degree from any location and at times convenient to each student.

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Alumni, Preceptors and our 老澳门资料 Advisory Board of healthcare administrators confirmed that the top competencies needed for leadership at all levels are: communication, analytical, and innovative thinking skills. Our EMHA curriculum provides contextual and leading-edge concepts to provide you with the critical-thinking skill-sets and necessary competencies to succeed in complex and challenging business situations.

To further develop these key skills, the EMHA program incorporates real-world healthcare case studies and projects that require active problem-solving and decision-making. This practical approach not only enriches your learning but also enables you to implement innovative solutions effectively within your organization, preparing you to lead dynamically in the fast-evolving healthcare sector.

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EDUMED ranked the college’s  online EMHA program among  the top 50 nationwide

Application Deadlines

Fall Term . . . . . . .  August 1
Spring Term. . . . . December 1

Admission Requirements

For admission requirements and information on how to apply, please visit

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  • Major Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

    The Executive MHA Program is primarily an online program of study with an accelerated course of study.

    • Leadership and Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Systems (3 Credits)
    • Financial Management for Health Care Organizations (3 Credits)
    • Research Methods for Healthcare Management (3 Credits)
    • Strategic Planning for Health Information Systems (3 Credits)
    • Managing Human Resources in Health Care Organizations (3 Credits)
    • Population Health for Health Executives (3 Credits)
    • Health Policy and Law (3 Credits)
    • Quality and Patient Safety Management in Healthcare (3 Credits)
    • Health Economics, Financing and Reimbursement (3 Credits)
    • Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare (3 Credits)

    Three in-residence seminar sections at the 老澳门资料 will be required to help students network with faculty and community healthcare leaders. Each seminar section will be up to 4 days in length.

  • Course Sequence

    老澳门资料 Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) Course Schedule

    Year 1

    Term Course Number Course Title Day Credits
    Fall Term HSA6512 Leadership and Organizational Behavior in Healthcare Systems Online 3
    Fall Term HSA6179 Financial Management for Health Care Organizations Online 3
    Spring Term HSA6707 Research Methods for Healthcare Management Online 3
    Spring Term HSA6396 Strategic Planning for Health Information Systems Online 3
    Summer Term HSA6187 Managing Human Resources in Health Care Organizations Online 3
    Summer Term HSA6386 Population Health for Health Executives Online 3

    Year 2

    Term Course Number Course Title Day Credits
    Fall Term HSA6158 Health Policy and Law Online 3
    Fall Term HSA6387 Quality and Patient Safety Management in Healthcare Online 3
    Spring Term HSA6436 Health Economics, Financing and Reimbursement Online 3
    Spring Term HSA6148 Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Online 3

    Total Credits: 30

Contact the Program Director


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Dr. Shyam Paryani, MD, MS, MHA, FACHE, FACRO 

EMHA Program Director & Chair, Health Administration Alumni Board
Phone: (904) 620-1437
Fax: (904) 620-1035
Email: shyam.paryani@unf.edu

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