The Master of Science in Health
Care Administration for the On-campus Program requires a total
of 52 credit hours. These hours consist of 46 credit hours of
classroom coursework that typically takes four semesters or 16
months to complete. Once on-campus study is concluded, students
are required to complete six credit hours of an Administrative
Residency. The Administrative Residency is for 12 months and
includes a stipend. A faculty advisor is assigned to each
resident.
The graduate curriculum provides a core body of knowledge about
managing health care systems and organizations, beginning with
descriptive and analytical courses. The curriculum focuses on
the application and integration of acquired knowledge throughout
the didactic portion of the program.
Trinity University continually provides students with the
intellectual and practical know-how to become effective health
care leaders. Prominent guest speakers regularly visit the
campus, and students tour local health care facilities during
the first two semesters. Naturally the Administrative Residency
is also an important part of this experience.
Class size in the On-campus Program is limited to 30 students
each year. The small class size maintains the tradition of
personable interchanges between faculty and students. Students
also develop strong ties with classmates that form the
foundation for professional relationships in the future.