UIC MHA Program Presentation

MARCH 4, 2021

Master of Healthcare Administration Program Larry Wrobel, DHA, FACHE, is the MHA program director and a clinical assistant professor in the Master of Healthcare Administration program

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Introduction to University of Illinois Chicago Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program UIC Largest University Chicago Established within UIC SPH Located on UIC Health Campus Celebrating 50th anniversary CAHME and CEPH Accredited Located in Illinois Medical District

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MHA Program and Structure Established in the UIC School of Public Health Health Policy & Administration Division MHA Residential Program Two year 60 credit hour full time program Primarily onsite Typical class size 25-30 students Executive MHA Program Two year 48 credit hour full time program Hybrid learning model Requires 3 years healthcare experience Typical class size 12-15 students 3

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MHA Philosophy and Course Curriculum Core courses emphasize: Organizational Leadership Financial Management Health Policy Population Health Strategic Planning and Marketing Focus on experiential learning: 12 month Preceptorship Capstone Project Practioner-Educator Faculty

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UIC SPH Student Groups and Student Leadership Association of Future Healthcare Administrators (AFHA) Public Health Student Association (PHSA) Minority Students for the Advancement of Public Health (MSAPH) Radical Public Health (RPH) Global Students Interest Group (GHSIG) Health Professionals Student Council (HPSC)

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UIC MHA Residential Application Process MHA applications submitted through SOPHAS or HAMPCAS Standard requirements include: Coursework/Transcripts Three Letter of Recommendation Personal Statement Resume/CV UIC Supplemental Application and Fee GRE Test Optional format for 2021

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The UIC MHA Program Difference Located in Chicago Based in a School of Public Health Philosophy of Applied Learning 12 month/25 your per week Preceptorship Capstone Project Practioner-Educator Faculty Fellowship Support Program Diversity and Inclusion

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Cost and Financial Aid  UIC named #8 by Wall Street Journal for Best Value in Education  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  Consideration for recruitment scholarship with base application  Teaching, Research and Graduate Assistantships  AUPHA, CAHME and ACHE Scholarship Awards

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THANK YOU

Email questions to ASKHPA@UIC.edu