The MHA degree program draws on the expertise and resources of academic-based faculty and, uniquely, executives from some of New York?s leading health care institutions to enrich students? academic experiences and provide them with a theoretical and applied foundation in health services administration. The MHA program offers students a wide array of field-based internships and practical capstone experiences, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other health professionals at Hofstra University and in the greater New York City and Long Island communities.

The mission of the MHA degree program is to educate future health care leaders to apply evidence-based practices and critical thinking skills toward the delivery, organization and management of health and health care services within culturally diverse environments. The applied nature of the program provides future and early health care administrators, as well as individuals employed within the health services industry, a comprehensive understanding of the core competencies and best practices required of today?s health and health care leaders. The program curriculum also helps develop the communication and critical thinking skills needed to address, manage, and overcome challenges in health care administration.