Xavier University

What you'll study

The curriculum covers core managerial, financial, analytic and policy domains across two academic years plus a third-year residency. Course work is classroom- and project-based, culminating in an integrative capstone. Sample sequence from the program catalog:

• Year One — First Semester: HESA 511 Managerial Concepts in Healthcare Organizations; HESA 521 Quantitative Methods for Healthcare Administration; HESA 551 Fundamentals of Healthcare Finance; HESA 561 Clinical Medicine for Healthcare Administration; HESA 572 Healthcare Systems; HESA 601 Professional Development I.
• Year One — Second Semester: HESA 523 Quality and Process Improvement; HESA 555 Applications in Healthcare Finance; HESA 559 Healthcare Project Administration; HESA 567 Applied Epidemiology; HESA 578 Health Economics and Policy; HESA 602 Professional Development II.
• Year Two — First Semester: HESA 519 Strategic Management & Marketing in Healthcare Organizations; HESA 603 Professional Development III; HESA 534 Health Analytics and Decision Support; HESA 581 Healthcare Legal Aspects.
• Year Two — Second Semester: HESA 604 Professional Development IV; HESA 599 MHSA Integrative Capstone Project; HESA 516 Human Resources Management in Healthcare; HESA 583 Ethical Issues in Healthcare; HESA 552 Revenue Cycle Management & Health Insurance.
• Year Three (Residency): HESA 720 Residency I; HESA 730 Residency II; HESA 750 Residency III.

Entry requirements

Applications open for fall entry; the program begins each August and uses a cohort structure. Required materials include official transcripts, a current résumé/CV, two completed recommendation forms (from instructors or employers; family members are not accepted), and a 500–750 word statement of intent. A preferred undergraduate GPA is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants are encouraged (but not required) to have prior coursework in accounting, economics, statistics and computer literacy (including Word and Excel). Xavier does not require the GMAT/GRE. Qualified full-time and Executive MHSA applicants are offered interviews; certificate applicants do not require interviews. Xavier is not admitting international applicants to these graduate healthcare administration programs at this time.

Career prospects

The program is designed to prepare graduates for leadership and administrative roles within health-related organizations by combining strategic, financial and policy instruction with sustained practical placements. The third-year residency and optional paid Co-Op provide workplace experience intended to bridge academic learning and operational responsibilities in clinical and healthcare operations settings.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program page lists tuition and fees information separately; applicants should consult Xavier's admissions and financial aid offices for scholarships, assistantships or other funding options. Note that the MHSA Co-Op provides a pathway to paid, hands-on experience beginning in semester two for eligible full-time students, which can help offset living costs while studying.