Master of Healthcare Administration
We are committed to being the premier, dynamic, graduate program focused on learning and service, where students from culturally diverse backgrounds fulfill their potential as leaders in healthcare management. The WSSU Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is a part-time non-residential program that strives to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. The MHA program provides a comprehensive graduate experience designed to meet the needs of working professionals who are in the early stages of their careers. Led by a mixture of faculty drawn from academic and professional backgrounds, students gain competencies in management and business functions that are applicable to a wide range of healthcare organizations.
We value
- Compassion for all
- Leadership that makes a difference
- Integrity in all situations
- Excellence in all undertakings
- Diversity focused on inclusion
- Service as a creed for life
Program Goals
- Achieve recognition as a high quality graduate program producing healthcare executives for the Piedmont Triad Region.
- Create a seamless learning environment between our students and the healthcare community.
- Have a significant cross-section of students and faculty engaged in healthcare research.
- Make a significant service contribution to the Piedmont Triad Region by forging a close working relationship between our students and various healthcare entities.
Application Deadline
July 15 for fall semester
Transfer Credits
Subject to the approval of the Assistant Dean for Graduate Business programs, up to 9 hours of graduate transfer credit may be applied toward the MHA. Graduate transfer credit will only be granted for courses completed with a grade of “B” or better and taken within the last five (5) years.
Degree Requirements
The MHA program consists of 45 credit hours; 15 courses including an integrative study (there are no residency or internship requirements). Only graduate students will be allowed to take courses in the MHA program.
Time Limits for Completion
Students can complete the MHA program in 2 ½ years (four semesters and two summers). The time limit for completion of the program is six years.
Program Structure
The MHA program consists of 45 credit hours; 15 courses including an integrative study. There are no residency or internship requirements. Students in the MHA program must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 (“B” average); no more than two grades of “C” are allowed.
Students following the prescribed plan of study can complete the MHA program in 2-1/2 years. The time limit for completion of the program is six years.
Courses
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75
- GRE scores
- Completed graduate school application with $50 fee
- One official copy of all transcripts
- Three recommendation letters
- Admissions essay focusing on “Why I want to pursue an MHA and why I want to obtain it at WSSU”
- Resume’ – work experience is a critical component of the admission process
- Incoming students are required to demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Students are admitted to the MHA program only during the fall semester with a July 15th deadline for receipt of all application materials. Since preferred consideration is given to those who submit their application early, all application materials should be submitted as soon as possible.
All application materials should be submitted to:
Enrollment Management
Winston Salem State University
206 Thompson Center
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Faculty
Stephanie Joseph, J.D.
Assistant Professor of Business Law and MHA Coordinator
B.S. Appalachian State University
J.D. Pepperdine University School of Law
Stephen Aragon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
B.S., The University of Tampa
M.H.A.., The George Washington University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Susita Asree, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management
Bachelor of Technology, University of Technology, Malaysia
M.B.A., The University of Toledo
Ph.D., University of Toledo
Monica Cain, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., Walsh College
M.A., M.S., Ph.D., Wayne State University
Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics and Chair, Finance and Economics
B.S., The University of JOS-Nigeria
M.B.A., Delta State University
M.S., Mississippi State University
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
George Heilman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
B.A., Purdue University
M.B.A., Indiana University
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Melissa Mann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management
B.S., Binghampton University, New York
M.S., Mercy College, New York
Ph.D., University of Albany, New York
Sathasivam Mathiyalakan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems
B.S. (Eng) University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
M.B.M., Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Kal Namit, Ph.D.
Professor of Quantitative Business
B.S., Thai Military Academy, Bangkok, Thailand
M.B.A., Ph.D., University Wisconsin at Madison
Notis Pagiavlas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing and Director, Center of Entreprenuership
B.A., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Craig Richardson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics and Director, Center for Economic Analysis
B.A., Kenyon College
Ph.D., University North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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