MHA Program Competencies

The competency includes things such as executive proficiency in written and oral communication, the ability to communicate across disciplines, and to project a professional business presence both individually and as a representative of one’s organization.

This competency includes the ability to develop positive collaborative relationships with peers, subordinates and superiors within and across organizations, and to lead and work with teams effectively. In addition, it includes the demonstration of emotional intelligence.

This competency includes the ability to seek and use qualitative and quantitative information, develop insight, and use these to achieve the mission, vision, and goals of one’s organization. In addition, it includes the ability to understand and lead transformational innovation.

This competency includes a sense of personal accountability and the ability to assume risk and responsibility. It also includes an orientation to developing a life-long learning agenda and a commitment to ethical conduct and personal growth.

This competency includes the ability to ethically lead and manage the human resources processes needed for effective staffing in the operation of a healthcare organization.

This competency includes the ability to interpret financial and accounting documents, plan and execute budgets, make capital investment decisions, and articulate and implement executive fiduciary responsibilities.

This competency includes the ability to recognize critical elements of information technology and to participate in the management of the acquisition and implementation of information systems and personnel. It also includes a working knowledge of the use of data, the importance of quality data, and the analysis of data within the healthcare industry to support all aspects of decision-making and organizational performance.

This competency requires a rudimentary understanding of the clinical environment and the use of an evidence-based approach to care, management, and risk management. It includes the ability to use quality and systems tools to measure, promote, and implement quality improvement initiatives in clinical and administrative partnerships within healthcare organizations.

This competency includes the ability to conduct external and internal environmental analysis, apply the principles of strategy formulation, implementation, and control and develop corporate strategy, market research, and planning.