Courses & Curriculum

Course Descriptions

Full course descriptions can be found in the MUSC Bulletin. All courses for the MHA program are indicated with the prefix "HAP."

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

HAP721	Healthcare Delivery Systems	3
HAP725	Statistical Analysis in Health	3
HAP726	Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations I	3
HAP737	Organization Theory & Behavior	3
HAP756	Executive Skills I	1
Semester Total		13

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

HAP632	Quality Management of Healthcare Services	3
HAP729	Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations II	3
HAP730	Healthcare Project Management	3
HAP738	Management & Health	3
HAP744	Decision Analytics	3
Semester Total		15

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

HAP735	Health Law & Risk Management	3
HAP754	Summer Internship	10
Semester Total		13

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

HAP620	Healthcare Reimbursement Systems	3
HAP705	Health Economics	3
HAP740	Human Resource Management	3
HAP753	Seminar in Ethical Leadership	3
IP711	IP Foundations & Teamstepps	1
IP###	IP Concentration Course of Choice	1
Semester Total		14

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

HAP704	Health Policy	3
HAP722	Health Behavior & Epidemiology	3
HAP746	Strategic Management & Marketing	3
ELEC	1 Elective is Required	3
Semester Total		12

Curriculum Total

67

Approved Electives

Students are eligible to take these courses as electives in the semesters in which they are available:

• HAP635, The Language of Medicine, 1 credit hour
• HAP743, Managing Across Continuum Care, 3 credit hours
• HIN706, Systems Analysis and Design, 3 credit hours