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Minimum Requirements for Healthcare Management and Leadership M.H.M.L.: 30 credits 

Students who earn grades of two Cs, one D, or one F in courses that are part of their M.H.M.L. program will no longer be in good standing in the MHML program even if their cumulative GPA remains at or above 3.0. M.H.M.L. students who are not in good standing will be subject to review and may be dismissed by the M.H.M.L. committee. Students may not use more than two F600-level courses with C grades on their Advancement to Candidacy application. An A or B grade must be earned in F400-level courses.

Complete the following general university admission requirements for graduate programs:

• Submit an application for admission

• Submit official transcripts

• Official test results: GRE scores are not required for this program, but may be considered if submitted

• Submit resume/curriculum vitae

• Submit statement of academic goals

• Submit 3 letters of recommendation

International Students: Please consult UAF’s most recent application requirements regarding English language proficiency.

Additional program admission requirements and information:

• The Master of Healthcare Management and Leadership is designed for students who are interested in an administrative career in the healthcare sector, including managerial roles within hospital systems, public and private insurers, pharmaceutical, medical device and technology companies, consulting, or other federal or local governmental organizations. Applicants are recommended to have two years of professional experience in healthcare or a related field.  Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

• Watson Glaser Critical Thinking exam required for GPA below 3.0. Minimum score of 25.

• Students with a graduate degree from an accredited institution may be admitted without taking the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking exam.

• Students without a professional or academic background in business may be required to complete up to five self-paced online prerequisite modules before enrolling in the M.H.M.L. program. These are not UAF courses and will not count toward the 30 required program credits.

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Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Produce high-quality professional communications on technical issues/topics for internal and/or external audiences to describe the drivers and actors of healthcare services, insurance and healthcare organizations
• Produce high-quality professional presentations using various modes of technology on technical issues/topics for internal and/or external audiences to describe the drivers and actors of healthcare services, insurance and healthcare organizations
• Leverage critical thinking by identifying and partnering with a local health service organization, investigating an issue, and using technical knowledge and skills to find and recommend a solution
• Understand ethical patient practices and the purpose of electronic health records (EHR), medical consent, privacy, security and fraud and legal and ethical issues at the beginning and end of life
• Apply federal, state and local laws and historical constitutional decisions that influence healthcare today
• Test hypotheses and use quantitative and qualitative data to interpret business performance
• Apply knowledge of health policy and the issues and challenges as they relate to (i) planning and (ii) financing of healthcare services