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Course emphasis on human resources and health care delivery Program designed for students from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds Program focus on preparing leaders in an ever-changing health services environment Courses offered part-time, weekday evenings to accommodate working professionals Coursework delivered by doctoral-level IUP faculty members and practitioners from two departments:  Nursing and Allied Health Professions and Industrial and Labor Relations

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the M.S. in Health Services Administration are prepared to: 

Use financing systems, organizational structures, and market strategies to achieve optimum performance in health care organizations Exhibit leadership skills in conflict resolution, human resource management, change theory, interpersonal relations and effective communications Manage information resources (statistical and non-statistical analysis) to assist in effective decision making Analyze ethical and legal imperatives influencing health care Analyze legislative, regulative and political processes and their impact on health services Conduct research addressing health care issues and focusing on outcome measurements Analyze the health of population, determinants of health, health risks, and behaviors in diverse populations