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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.

Students without a professional or academic background in business may be required to complete up to 5 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.

Applicants are required to have two years of professional experience in healthcare or a related field.

Complete the following admission requirements:

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 required to have two years of professional experience in healthcare or a related field.  Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

Complete the admission process, including the following:

• Current Resume

• 3 Letters of Recommendation

• Statement of Goals

• Official Transcripts

• Students with a graduate degree from an accredited institution may be admitted without taking the GMAT or GRE exam.

• Applicants with an undergraduate GPA between 3.25 and 2.75 must submit results of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking exam for review. Minimum score of 25. 

• Students with a GPA below 2.75 must submit results from the GMAT or GRE for review. Required to have 550 on GMAT or 299 on GRE. 

Students without a professional or academic background in business may be required to complete up to 5 self-paced online prerequisite modules before enrolling in the MHML program.

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Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

• This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
• Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
• Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
• Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
• Courses with (*) are recommended.

Footnote Definitions

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Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from 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