FOR RELEASE: October 31, 2024
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA – The University of Providence’s School of Health Professions has added two in-demand concentrations to its Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA) program.
The addition of the Community Health and Health Justice concentrations provide a new, dynamic approach to healthcare administration, joining the existing Leadership concentration. Through these concentrations, healthcare administrators will dive deeper into topics such as health inequities, population health, social epidemiology, medical-legal partnerships and the social drivers of health.
‘’The Master of Health Administration program now offers concentrations in Community Health Investment and Health Justice, providing students with increased flexibility and opportunities to develop their leadership skills in these vital areas,” said Deanna Melton-Riddle, Program Director for the Master’s in Healthcare Administration program “Both concentrations emphasize the importance of cultivating healthcare leaders who can effectively address the critical needs of communities by providing equitable and sustainable health care resources.”
Students enrolling in UP’s MHA program will have the opportunity to select their concentration during the first and second semesters of the program. Once selected, students will take up to 6 credits of specialized courses that are custom tailored to their chosen concentration. Students who select the Community Health concentration can register for an additional elective course during their final semester or after completing all required 40 credits.
Graduates of the MHA program who wish to pursue additional specialty in Community Health or Health Justice may be eligible to transfer credits to UP’s Community Health Investment or Health Justice Certificate, which provides an enhanced and targeted curriculum specific to Community Health and Health Justice topics.
“These concentrations are unique in their focus on building leadership skills that empower students to foster collaborative community partnerships,” said Melton-Riddle. “Developed by national subject matter experts, these concentrations offer students pathways to expand their educational and professional goals. Shared coursework between the MHA degree and the certificate programs allows students to pursue multiple areas of interest and potentially earn both an MHA degree and a certificate.”
