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The Health Administration program at Kennedy-Western University is directed towards entry-level, mid-career, and advanced-level professionals within the health administration field. The structure of the program allows students to receive both theoretical and practical applications needed for health care management to prepare for an ever-changing health care environment. Input and supervision is provided by current senior level health care administrators, researchers and professors.

The undergraduate program provides current health or business administrators with a general focus of the concepts and analytical techniques needed to understand the administrative structure of health organizations. This course of study introduces students to the various health organizations, structures, planning, information systems, economics and the legal aspects of health care.

The graduate curriculum prepares individuals for more senior-level positions with the theoretical and applied knowledge-base required for successful planning of health initiatives within a dynamic, changing health care environment. Both master of science and doctoral degrees are offered. This level prepares students to be able to think critically about health care problems and solutions. Specific areas include managed care, marketing, policy analysis, quality management and advanced financial management systemic processes.

The specialization in Higher Education Leadership (LHE) offers M.Ed. Learners with an opportunity to pursue studies in higher education. Learners pursuing the higher education specialization are usually seeking to develop their leadership skills and/or desire to move into faculty roles in higher education. They may already work at a community college or university and are seeking job advancement. They may wish to pursue a faculty position by continuing their studies at the doctoral level. Coursework may be tailored to complement interests and professional aspirations within the higher education environment. Learners may select from either the Leadership Academy or the Action Research Project as their capstone.