Executive MHA Track

Healthcare reform centers on improving patient access while moving from volume- to value-based reimbursement. These significant changes require specific healthcare  financial, operating, analytical, cultural, teamwork, and leadership skills. Our teaching approach is therefore team-focused, and our courses are designed to help students develop practical approaches to complex operations, and strategic issues of healthcare delivery, finance, and policy.

The University of Iowa Executive Master of Health Administration track will uniquely prepare you to thrive in your current role and to advance in healthcare organizations through a focus on strategic healthcare leadership. Our nationally top-rated, fully-accredited program will provide a unique opportunity to learn critical cross-functional skills, connect with other future health leaders, and positively impact patient care at your organization and in your community. You’ll join our extensive Iowa MHA alumni network of over 1,000 healthcare leaders across the country.

Our Executive track requires 45 credit hours and is typically achieved in less than two years. Courses are taught online, yet synchronous, by expert executives and faculty. The plan of study is set far in advance, which allows planning for family and work commitments.

EMHA Curriculum

MHA competencies

Managing Resources (Finances, Operations, Information)

  • Healthcare Management (HMP:5200)
  • Healthcare Quality Management (HMP:5310)
  • Corporate Financial Reporting (HMP:5402)
  • Lean Six Sigma in Health Care (HMP:5342) 
  • Analytics for Healthcare Management (HMP:5320) 
  • Healthcare Financial Management (HMP:6410)
  • Health Information Systems (HMP:5315)

Setting Strategy

  • Health Policy (HMP:5610)
  • Health Economics (HMP:5410)
  • Strategic Planning and Marketing (HMP:6110)

Improving Population Health

  • Essentials of Public Health (CPH:6100)
  • Managerial Epidemiology (HMP:5230)

Leading People (Professionalism and Team Development)

  • Interprofessional Healthcare Administration I (HMP:5001)
  • Interprofessional Healthcare Administration II (HMP:5002)
  • Leadership in Healthcare Organizations (HMP:6355)
  • Legal Aspects of Healthcare (HMP:6610)
  • MHA Integrative Capstone (HMP:6150)

Faculty List

  • Mary Ann Allan, MS, Senior Director of Budget, University of Iowa Health Care
    Executive MHA courses: Corporate Financial Reporting
  • Ken Anderson, DO, MS, CPE, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Executive MHA Programs
    Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Quality Management and Interprofessional Healthcare Administration I & II
  • Kyle Briese, CPA, Director of Finance and Decision Support, The Iowa Clinic
    Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Financial Management
  • Karmen Dillon, MBA, MHA, Director, Application Services, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    Executive MHA course: Health Information Systems (lead)
  • Chris Evans, MHA, FACHE, Vice President of Administrative Services, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
    Executive MHA course: Strategic Planning and Marketing
  • Tom Evans, MD, President and CEO, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
    Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Management and Strategic Planning and Marketing (lead)
  • Jessica Glick, JD, Attorney & Partner, Phelan Tucker Law LLP
    Executive MHA course: Legal Aspects of Healthcare (lead)
  • Jennifer Harbison, Director, Health Policy, University of Iowa Health Care
    Executive MHA course: Health Policy (lead)
  • Kevin Kincaid, MHA, CEO, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
    Executive MHA course: Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
  • Alisha Loy, LSSBB, CRCST, Quality Manager, Central Sterilizing Services, University of Iowa Health Care
    Executive MHA courses: Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare
  • Priscilla Marlar, CPhT, MHA, CSSBB, Quality and Operational Improvement Engineer, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Quality Management (lead)
  • Lauren Mason, MHA, Associate Director, Revenue Cycle, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    Executive MHA courses: Corporate Financial Reporting (lead)
  • Tom Miller, PhD, MBA, Director of Analytics and Research Services, American Society of Anesthesiologists
    Executive MHA courses: Health Economics
  • David Montgomery, MA, CPE, MPTh, Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Diocese of Davenport
    Executive MHA course: Interprofessional Healthcare Administration II
  • Dan Shane, PhD, Associate Professor
    Executive MHA course: Analytics for Healthcare Management (lead)
  • A.J. Smith, MHA, Business Intelligence Manager, Mary Greeley Medical Center
    Executive MHA courses: Healthcare Financial Management (lead)
  • Jennifer Vermeer, MPA, Iowa Plan President, Molina Healthcare
    Executive MHA course: Health Policy
  • George Wehby, PhD, Professor, John W. Colloton Chair, and Head of the Department of Health Management and Policy
    Executive MHA course: Health Economics (lead)

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