Program Overview

The MHA program is Pacific’s first graduate program designed for the working adult. With this in mind, the program features amenities and curriculum design that caters to adult learners with responsibilities both in and out of the classroom.

Students will enter the program in the Fall semester as a cohort, moving through the program as a group and taking courses in the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Course content will focus on the development of a strong set of business management and ethics-based leadership skills for application within diverse healthcare environments. Students entering the program in the Fall semester as a cohort will progress through the program together, one class at a time. This block strategy not only guarantees that all students who stay in step with their cohort graduate on time (no getting to the last semester and realizing the one course you need isn’t offered), but also allows students to participate in a highly interactive classroom environment. Blocks are relevant, current, and highlight knowledge that the student can apply in his or her own job right away.

Strong emphasis on leadership, ethics, diversity, and cross-disciplinary planning and health delivery will be central themes throughout the curriculum.

 

Curriculum


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Masters in Healthcare Administration - Juancho Ramirez

 

“Due to the sky rocketing costs and manpower shortages, the old models of managing people and daily operation in the healthcare industry are quickly becoming ineffective in delivering quality patient care. To be an effective leader in today’s market, one must acquire new tools that will create an uplifting environment that fosters a culture of excellence which will attract and retain a diverse array of professionals.”

 


- Juancho Ramirez, PharmD., Director of Advanced Experiential Education, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice