Changes in technology, the mobilization of a multigenerational workforce, and a rapidly changing economic landscape are evolving the role that human resource professionals play. Southern New Hampshire University's online Master of Science (MS) in Human Resource Management program is designed to equip human resource professionals to become strategic leaders in HR with the creative problem-solving skills, data-driven decision-making, strategic management skills, empathy, and ethics they need to forge a path for themselves and the organizations they represent.

Learn how to:

- Deliver human resource solutions for organizational challenges

- Recommend strategies that support the goals, vision, and mission of an organization

- Protect integrity through risk management and legal and ethical practices

- Value both the likenesses and differences of organizational members

- Foster collaboration, promote consensus, and guide an organization through change

- Build engaging relationships with stakeholders

- Align employee competencies with business goals

- Communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately

Nancy Glasheen, a student currently working towards her master's in human resource management, feels the program's teachings extend well beyond the classroom. "I feel it has helped a lot to gain perspective and confidence in my abilities as an HR Professional and a human being."

The master's in human resources program also aligns with the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) guiding principle that human resource professionals must be prepared to be a key part of the success of today's agile companies. This degree focuses on the critical competencies identified by SHRM, including employee and labor relations, legal and ethical issues, recruitment, technology, and the changing workforce. SNHUs MS in Human Resources degree also helps prepare students for additional credentials through industry-standard professional organizations like SHRM and HRCI, which can give students a competitive advantage in today's job market. The master's in human resource management degree curriculum gives you the skills that can help you climb the corporate ladder even if you have your eye on a position in the C-suite. The coursework at SNHU emphasizes the importance of ethics, legal practice, and a global outlook on human resources and talent development.

"We build programs now with the business acumen students need," said Deborah Gogliettino, SNHUs lead faculty for human resources. "If you're only going into HR because you like people, don't bother. You should like to solve problems, build competencies, and build career paths. You'll learn to approach HR initiatives from a strategic, data-driven, programmatic perspective and understand how HR impacts organizations systematically from instructors with real-world experience."

"The courses challenged me to be creative, especially having to work from home online. Each class was fun and engaging with great insight from teachers," said Nancy Glasheen, who is currently pursuing her MS in Human Resources Management. "The professors were all such advocates for my success in their respective classes." Plus, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that SNHU's MS in Human Resources Management fully aligns with SHRM's HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates."

Choose to go further and establish yourself as a globally-recognized human resource expert by earning the new standard in HR certification: SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). These professional certifications can open doors for professional advancement, serve to harmonize standards with changing expectations, and signal to employers advanced professional development.

And why would you want to earn SHRM certification? According to the organization, it's recognized across industries, and it's offered by the world's largest HR membership organization. With over 5,000 employers seeking SHRM credentials each month, you'll likely want to enroll in an HR program that can set you up for success with SHRM. Plus, certifications can always set you apart from the competition, especially in a tougher job market. Beyond completing the education requirements for certification, you'll also complete a capstone project, which provides employers with an example of the skills you've developed throughout your online master's in human resources program. The course is structured to support student success in fulfilling program requirements.

Don't have a business background? This HR program is built to support students with or without prior business experience and education. For students without a business background, this program begins with a Business Foundations course designed to give you the necessary background to understand the language and topics that can set you up for success in the masters in human resources program.

Start or advance your education in human resources with an online human resource management certificate at Southern New Hampshire University.

We offer two HR certificate programs to meet you where you are in your career:

- Undergraduate Human Resource Management Certificate

- Graduate Human Resource Management Certificate Both certificate programs are built to help prepare you for roles as an HR leader.

You'll learn from experts in the field about the many aspects of human resources, from strategic partnership and recruitment to compensation and compliance. Certificates in this area can help you grow your skills in a current role, or show employers a new skill set. Plus, you can complete these programs in a fraction of the time it takes to get a full bachelor's or master's degree. At 18 and 21 credits respectively, you can earn an undergraduate or graduate certificate in as few as 6 months.

Our HR certificate programs are also aligned with SHRM competency requirements which means by completing your certificate, you'll be able to satisfy some of the criteria needed to sit for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) exams. If you're eager to get into the human resources field, and HR certificate offers the quick, hyper-focused point of entry you're looking for. If you simply want a flavor of the HR experience or a supplement to a bachelor's degree from another field, it's tailor-made to fit your needs. With just 6 courses, the SNHUs program is shorter and faster than a full degree. And because it's online, you can do coursework at your own pace as you learn from instructors with professional HR management experience.

Deborah Gogliettino, SNHUs associate dean for human resources, points out that the human resources certificate also presents a quick pathway to HR credentials. Completing it makes you eligible for professional credentials from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

The program's curriculum aligns with SHRM, the primary association for HR professionals. Throughout the HR certification program, you'll:

- Practice problem solving using real-world business case reviews

- Look at trending HR issues and changes in employment and labor law with an eye to how they impact HR processes and strategies

- Work in small peer groups to develop communication and assessment skills

- Have the opportunity to use your own employer in project assignments, making the experience more relevant to your own career development

For one SNHU graduate, supplementing his bachelor's in general studies with an HR certificate was just the right move. "What I learned in the classes allowed me to speak on HR matters with intelligence and confidence in interviews, knowing that the topics and information provided in the class were current and relevant," said Charles Johnson '18. "I can honestly say that Southern New Hampshire University’s human resources certificate program helped me get into the HR field."

SNHU often partners with employers to give students practical experience solving HR challenges. Through a partnership with Amica Mutual Insurance Co., students got to address actual recruitment and retention challenges. The class split into three groups, and at the end of the term, each team presented its recommendations to Amica executives.

SNHUs human resources certificate online features these 6 courses:

- Human Relations in Administration. Effective HR managers need to develop a unique skill set in human relations and productivity. This course examines such skills as leadership, group dynamics, organizational development, and management by objectives. You'll learn techniques for becoming a more effective manager, subordinate, peer, and person.

- Human Resource Management. Learn the fundamentals of policies and administration. Study the principle tasks involved in HR procedures as well as developing, maintaining, and utilizing an effective team. Get acquainted with international human resource management.

- Employee and Labor Relations. Examine employee-management relationships from both a union and non-union perspective. Learn best practices in employee and labor relations.

- Total Rewards. Learn how to develop and administer compensation and benefits programs. Study wage theory, principles and practices, unemployment security, and more. Focus on objectives, policies, implementation, and revision of compensation and benefits systems.

- Organizational Behavior. Explore the primary factors that influence behavior in organizations. Learn how leadership, group dynamics, organizational structure and design, change, culture, power and politics, environment, and technology impact organizational behavior.

- Human Resource Strategy & Development. Gain an in-depth understanding of the integral role that sound HR practices play in achieving organizational success. Examine such factors as the environment of HR management; the challenges of staffing, locally and internationally; and the relationship of a learning organization to training and development.

Courses & Curriculum - Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate Robert Filipkowski '18 had already earned his associate and bachelor's degrees at SNHU when he went for the HR certificate. He specifically remembers how some of his courses play into his professional role today.

"I have worked on several programs at my current job that allowed me to use my knowledge gained from the certificate," he said. "I used knowledge gained in the Total Rewards class when developing offers to hire candidates, as well as recognize them while they are employed in our organization. Managing Organizational Change was very useful in rolling up new programs that impacted our entire division. The certificate truly helped me have a strong foundational knowledge to address these real-life situations. From compensation and benefits to long-term strategic planning, human resources have so many interesting facets. SNHUs HR certificate will introduce you to them and give you a valuable credential to succeed in this ever-evolving and rewarding field."

Interpret the past and illuminate the future in the online Master of Arts (MA) in a History degree program from Southern New Hampshire University. The master in history program can deepen your knowledge of the process of "making" history through analysis of historical scholarship, crafting written communications, and defending the relevance of the past as it pertains to making informed decisions about the future. Upon graduating, you'll emerge not only with degree-specific knowledge but also with a valuable set of widely applicable skills.

By studying advanced research, analysis, presentation, writing, and critical-thinking techniques, the master's in history program can help you bolster your history expertise while building a transferable set of skills you can use in a variety of fields. Our faculty is full of experienced and passionate historians many with doctoral degrees who are dedicated to sharing their deep understanding of history. Regardless of which geographic, periodic, or thematic area of history piques your interest, the MA in History program can build upon your understanding of our past and its implications for our future.

Learn how to:

- Interpret history using primary and secondary sources

- Analyze the credibility of historical sources

- Write for specific audiences using best practices

- Address the ethical and social responsibilities of a historian

- Explain the value of using the past to make future decisions

- Use tools to preserve, organize, assess and disseminate historical knowledge

Want to dive deeper than the general course of study? Our program also gives you the opportunity to choose from 3 focused concentrations: American history, military history, and public history. SNHUs history programs require more than just the memorization of facts. The curriculum for the online master's in history advances the applications and relevancy of history while strengthening research and writing skills. Throughout your courses, you'll develop critical-thinking skills that can be applied to research, writing, publishing, and government work, using what you've learned from the past to help determine the right path for the future. The core master's in history degree courses focus on the historical methods and research skills that enable professional historians to accurately and convincingly explain the past.

By understanding the range of historical approaches, you'll better appreciate the changing nature of historical interpretations and arguments and develop your own preferred methods of analysis. You'll have the option of exploring history through traditional coursework, focused on research and writing, or by investigating subjects pertinent to public histories, such as understanding the latest technology for preserving and digitizing history. Our 3 concentrations in American history, military history, and public history then give you the opportunity to specialize your knowledge base and skill set which might be attractive to certain employers. If you're interested in developing a broader knowledge base instead of focusing on a concentration area, you can tailor your program by choosing electives from any of the graduate history courses.

The events and ideas of the past are the foundation on which society is built and earning your online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History is the key to understanding the world and preparing for your future. SNHU's program is built on a comprehensive education with a focus on the connections between ancient civilizations and modern societies. You may have the option to customize your own course of study, incorporating coursework covering a wide span of human history. Because our program offers the flexibility to adapt to your interests, you also could organize your degree around a specific historical theme such as religion, African-American history, or politics. A final capstone research seminar allows you to bring together all that you've learned. You'll also have internship and experiential learning opportunities, giving you the chance to develop real-world knowledge and prepare for the job market.

"I've been able to use my degree in history on a daily basis with the National Park Service, whether it's talking about the Civil War, or talking about an 800-year-old ancient structure or even just talking about boating safety here at my current park," said John Roos '18, who landed his dream job as a park service ranger through earning his degree at SNHU. "That flat hat, that badge, it's everything that I wanted."

Learn how to:

- Demonstrate knowledge of human societies

- Use critical-thinking skills

- Communicate clearly

- Develop research skills

- Analyze viewpoints with an open-minded perspective

As a history major, you have the option to pursue one of our 4 concentrations: American history, European history, Middle Eastern history, and military history. Choosing a concentration allows you to take the fundamental historical tools all history students learn and apply them to different historical subjects. You can also decide to select your own concentration courses from a wide range of historical periods. Pursuing SNHU's online history degree means you'll receive a broad foundation in U.S. history and western civilization. Courses are taught by instructors with professional credentials and a passion for history.

"I try to make the courses real for the students. It has to be real for them to care," said Dr. Steven Shirley, world history and civilizations instructor at SNHU. "We talk about globalization in the abstract all day long, but I like to talk to them about how it really is affecting their lives, for example, outsourcing to India to appreciate what we are covering. If we just took out a textbook and there is no real connection to daily life, it has no impact and doesn't matter."

Throughout the bachelor's in history program, you'll develop the soft skills that today's employers are searching for. Qualities like communication, teamwork, adaptability, and conflict resolution are in demand in the workforce and they're skills you'll study as you see how they've been handled over hundreds and thousands of years. Because our BA in History program has 36 credits of free electives, you have options. It's a benefit that's especially attractive to transfer students, who may need the space for previously earned credits. Or, you could use this elective space to broaden your experience with courses from related fields, like sociology, political science, or psychology. You could also add a minor in areas like Art History, Graphic Design, Professional Writing, or many more. Our online history degree culminates in a capstone course, which allows you to develop your own research project.

Candidates in booming industries like healthcare, information technology, and finance often require post-secondary education for entry-level jobs. The increased demand from employers for degree-holding professionals is putting new pressure on colleges and universities. Shifts in student demographics, learning technology, complex policy, and public scrutiny are increasing the need for innovative, fiscally responsible leaders who can balance student demands with organizational needs.

Southern New Hampshire University's Master of Science in Higher Education Administration prepares you for the enterprise of higher education and the complex challenges that go along with it. Learn how strategic leadership, a student success culture, and data-driven resource management can advance colleges and universities in the 21st century. These essential skills will prepare you to guide innovation, address institutional needs and shape the higher education conversation.

Learn how to:

- Strategize ways to address challenges in higher ed using research and data

- Evaluate program effectiveness in serving the needs of all students especially those underrepresented

- Assess the relationship between higher education and institutional, local, and national policy

- Use industry standards to guide institutional decisions

- Facilitate effective communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement methods as an institutional leader

- Utilize budgeting and resource allocation skills to fund a school's mission, vision, and strategic goals

Glean deep insight into the history and theory that have shaped higher learning in the U.S. while gaining the know-how to take action confidently with your MS in Higher Education Administration. In this 36-credit master's in higher education administration program, you'll learn the communication, leadership, organization, and technical skills required of today's leaders in higher education.

Some courses may include:

- Contemporary Issues in Higher Education: Examine issues in higher education today. You'll look specifically at changing demographics, technology, and intellectual shifts to understand how they affect the modern student.

- Program Evaluation: Evaluate programs using industry-standard theory and processes. Analyze data to suggest programmatic changes that serve an institution's mission. You'll also dig into basic project management.

- Enrollment Management and Marketing: Learn methods of attracting, admitting, and retaining students as part of the enrollment management process. You'll be exposed to concepts in admissions marketing, admissions outcome prediction, and financial aid's influence on enrollment behavior.

- Budget and Financial Management in Higher Education: Use quantitative data to make business decisions related to financial management. Study tuition and fee revenue models to make informed budgetary decisions.

- Leading Change in Higher Education: Gain skills needed to navigate major internal and external forces while strategically driving change. Apply data, quality improvement principles, and creative problem solving to manage and back up your decisions. More than a best practices degree, this graduate program expands the boundaries of higher education success by teaching students the skills required to make empirical data-based decisions.

"Students will analyze and work with a variety of datasets to derive and infer the effectiveness of education initiatives, draw data-based conclusions and apply research findings to solve real-world problems," said Dr. Kim Salgado, associate dean at SNHU. Our master's in higher education administration program was shaped by people who are passionate about advancing higher education."

SNHU takes its experience as one of the nation's fastest-growing online universities and combines it with insights from other innovative institutions. Institutional oversight, functional area leadership, and management professionals collaborated to create a curriculum that pushes educators to meet student and organizational challenges head-on.

Enhance your nursing or healthcare career with Southern New Hampshire University's Healthcare Quality and Safety Post-Graduate Certificate. This 12-credit program follows strategies for improving healthcare safety and quality, as aligned with today's industry standards. Students will identify ways to ensure the continuous improvement of the patient care process. You'll specifically focus on healthcare quality improvement, risk assessment, communication, legal issues, and strategies that contribute to building a culture of safety.

You'll also explore ways to ensure accountability and reliability in care processes and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. In the online patient safety and quality post-graduate healthcare certificate, you'll learn how to:

- Propose informatics technologies that help deliver and enhance patient care

- Apply research practices to drive real-world improvement in healthcare

- Use data to ensure excellence in healthcare across diverse settings

- Develop continuous improvement of the patient care process

In the online post-graduate healthcare quality and safety certificate, you'll explore healthcare systems and processes that contribute to risk reduction, evidence-based practice, knowledge of the healthcare environment, leadership, accountability, professionalism, and business skills.

According to Debra Sowell, clinical faculty of graduate nursing programs at SNHU, the healthcare quality and safety courses "focus on healthcare policies, regulation, economics, and high-reliability healthcare that is consistently excellent and safe overall services and settings for long periods of time."

"As you progress through the content, you'll "apply best practices [and] evaluate system efficiencies, promote a culture of safety and identify resources needed for healthcare quality improvements," she said. Building upon your technical aptitude, you'll gain a deep understanding of how cross-organizational teams work together within a complex healthcare system. "

"The demands of patient and safety roles require interdisciplinary collaboration," Dr. Karen Brooks, graduate nursing faculty lead at SNHU. "This is why the four courses in this certificate program are interdisciplinary health professions (IHP) courses."

Delivery of care depends on an interdisciplinary approach and culture of safety across teams composed of providers, pharmacists, and other skilled medical workers. Every touchpoint requires a set of processes built to ensure the safety of patients. Whether it's throughout the patient's admission process or the multi-step process of administering medication to a patient, these practices are essential in reducing harm and risk. Beyond that, the cost is a major driver of quality care.

"The four interdisciplinary courses that comprise the certificate program are tailored to address the undeniable nexus between quality and cost," Brooks said. "This is through courses that focus on organizational strategies to improve and highlight quality while also considering value and cost containment aspects."

One such course is Healthcare Quality and Improvement. This interprofessional course will take learners through the process of healthcare delivery from a quality and safety lens. Learners can gain a deeper understanding of how quality is measured, tracked, and improved in healthcare. Learners will focus on organizational assessments, commonly used tools, and the application of analytical frameworks to identify the root cause of an event and will gain knowledge of healthcare data relevance, use of change management principles and tools, and evaluation methods. Healthcare Safety, Just Culture, and Regulation, on the other hand, allows learners to explore the impact of regulatory and accreditation standards on organizational compliance and liability. Topics include accreditation and regulatory standards, compliance, and advocating for a culture of safety. Learners can lead change by developing person-centered solutions that mitigate risks and promote quality and safety.

Become an advocate for change and develop skills to implement a culture of safety with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Healthcare Quality and Safety online program track from Southern New Hampshire University. The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that, in high-income countries, 1 in 10 patients is harmed while receiving hospital care. This harm is reportedly caused by a range of adverse events, and nearly 50% of these cases are considered preventable. With the healthcare quality and safety track, you can develop the skills you need to change those numbers. You'll design, implement and evaluate healthcare quality improvement initiatives guided by critical thinking, data-driven decision making, and evidence-based practices.

This MSN track can help you become a leader in healthcare quality and safety, capable of advocating for policy change to improve healthcare outcomes and promote a continual state of readiness. You'll also gain practical, hands-on experience as you go. In addition to the online coursework on the healthcare quality and safety track, you'll complete 135 clinical practicum hours under the guidance of a preceptor, providing an opportunity to apply theory to practice. You'll master critical skills such as healthcare quality improvement, risk assessment, communication, legal issues, and strategies that contribute to building a culture of safety and assuring accountability and reliability in care processes, among others.

Our MSN in Healthcare Quality and Safety track is CCNE accredited and based on professional nursing standards and guidelines. The curriculum promotes advanced nursing knowledge across the four spheres of care and is grounded in evidence-based practice, interprofessional leadership, and global health awareness. As a graduate of the healthcare quality and safety track, you'll be able to evaluate system efficiencies, promote a culture of safety and determine the necessary resources for healthcare quality improvements.

Learn how to:

- Apply evidence-based practice, informatics, and healthcare technologies to support continuous quality improvement in complex health systems

- Lead and collaborate within interprofessional teams and organizational structures to manage change, improve nursing practice, and coordinate care across populations

- Develop advanced communication and advocacy strategies to improve health outcomes across the four spheres of care

- Advance equitable health policies and regulations that reduce health risk and promote financial stewardship, in alignment with ethical and legal standards

- Integrate systems-based quality improvements across various healthcare settings

- Analyze integrated healthcare systems and processes to mitigate risks and advocate for a culture of safety

In addition to the online coursework on the healthcare quality and safety track, you'll complete 135 clinical practicum hours under the guidance of a preceptor, providing an opportunity to apply theory to practice. Interested in exploring some other online masters in nursing track options? We offer an online family nurse practitioner program track, as well as tracks in nurse executive leadership and population healthcare. We also offer a master's in nursing education. The Online MSN in Healthcare Safety and Quality is designed to help you build the skills you need to advocate for a culture of safety.

Like all MSN tracks at SNHU, this program track requires the following 5 core courses:

- Role Development and the Transformation of the MSN Nurse

- Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare

- Epidemiological and Biostatistical Applications in Healthcare

- Global Health & Diversity

- Evidence-Based Practice & Scholarly Inquiry

Upon completing your core, you'll take the following Healthcare Quality and Safety-specific courses:

- Healthcare Quality & Improvement. This interprofessional course will take you through the process of healthcare delivery from a quality and safety lens. You'll gain a deeper understanding of how quality is measured, tracked, and improved in healthcare. You'll focus on organizational assessments, commonly used tools, and the application of analytical frameworks to identify the root cause of an event. You'll then gain knowledge of healthcare data relevance, use of change management principles and tools, and evaluation methods.

- Health Policy and Law. Examine the ways that stakeholders and interest groups can influence health law and policies. You'll explore ways to articulate the needs of individuals, communities, and vulnerable populations based on cultural, socioeconomic, and political factors to key decision-makers. You'll then explore concepts and principles of public health, health law, health policy, finance, and risk management in healthcare, and gain knowledge regarding health law and policy to inform decision-making.

- Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement. Explore healthcare reimbursement systems and financial principles relevant to strategic planning for healthcare organizations. Topics explored include revenue cycle management, governmental and non-governmental payment methodologies, and financial accounting principles. You'll gain knowledge of reimbursement methods and models, regulatory compliance requirements, and collaborative teamwork principles related to revenue cycle management.

- Program Design, Planning, and Evaluation. Investigate program planning, design, and evaluation. Topics include needs assessment, cultural competency, ethics, and data analytics. You'll use project, financial, and resource management skills to achieve the outcomes of the proposed program. You'll gain an understanding of how community needs assessments and resource allocation are used in program proposals. You'll also apply leadership skills that facilitate the program planning process.

- Healthcare Safety, Just Culture, and Regulation. Explore the impact of regulatory and accreditation standards on organizational compliance and liability. Topics include accreditation and regulatory standards, compliance, and advocating for a culture of safety. You'll discover how to lead change by developing person-centered solutions that mitigate risks and promote quality and safety. The MSN in Healthcare Safety and Quality track integrates hands-on learning throughout.

"You'll participate in simulated and clinical experiences as you complete course work," said Debra Sowell, clinical faculty member of graduate nursing programs at SNHU. In addition, you'll get "supervised, clinical practicum hours in a healthcare setting that focuses on safety and quality," she said.

Healthcare administrators play a vital role in today's shifting healthcare paradigm they ensure equitable quality and access to the best care through leadership. By earning your online Master of Science (MS) in Healthcare Administration degree program, you'll boost your qualifications to fill critical roles within healthcare organizations and advance your career in this vital industry. Healthcare is a booming field. If you've set your sights on a leadership role in the healthcare field, but aren't interested in a clinical position, then a career in healthcare administration could be for you.

Healthcare managers have the unique responsibility of applying business best practices in combination with applying the models, influences, and complexity of the healthcare industry. It's a role that takes a combination of organizational leadership and strategic vision balanced with skillful collaboration among internal and external stakeholders. At Southern New Hampshire University, you'll receive the formal healthcare education necessary to advance your skills and complement your experience within the complex field of health administration.

The master's in healthcare administration online program covers a variety of topics, including:

- Finance and economics

- Law

- Policy

- Informatics

- Strategic planning

"With healthcare being one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States and those currently in health care administrative roles retiring at record rates graduates will be able to pursue a variety of career options in hospitals, outpatient clinics or long-term care facilities, home care agencies roles managing entire organizations or specific departments," said Dr. Rebecca Arsenault, an adjunct faculty member at SNHU. SNHU provides students with an array of accredited online healthcare degrees and online nursing programs. Our online MS in Healthcare Administration broadens our offering in this vital area, providing a more in-depth study of the healthcare industry for those ready to take the next step in their careers."

"In healthcare, the only constant is change and innovation," said Dr. Matt Frederiksen-England, an SNHU adjunct faculty member. "SNHU teaches nurses and healthcare administrators the philosophy about leadership, focusing on building a foundation that will allow post-graduates to adapt to the ever-changing environment. Students are provided the tools to be leaders who will help drive a better healthcare delivery system."

Learn how to:

- Demonstrate interpersonal skills, collaborative practices, and cultural competence through communication

- Advance organizational development, promote effective use of human resources, enhance operations and give organizational direction by applying market analysis

- Monitor, analyze and interpret data for decision-making and strategic planning

- Assess information management systems within organizations

- Promote population health and strategic planning at the organizational level

- Support strategic planning, operations management, and continuous quality improvement

SNHUs online MS in Healthcare Administration was designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in top healthcare administration positions. To ensure the program is on the cutting-edge of healthcare, the master's degree curriculum and coursework are regularly reviewed by an advisory board made up of healthcare professionals from a wide variety of occupations within the industry. With this vital input from industry experts, you can graduate from our program feeling confident that you're ready to take your career to the next step.

"Subject-matter experts develop course competencies based upon job skills identified by employers," said Dr. Rebecca Arsenault, an adjunct faculty member at SNHU. 

From these skills-based competencies, course learning objectives reflect real-world skills that students will need as they seek employment opportunities. Healthcare is a unique and complex industry that undergoes frequent changes based on developments in technology and medical practices, as well as political and policy changes. This means that leaders in the healthcare field need a strong understanding of the industry to successfully lead a medical facility or other healthcare organization. As such, the master's in healthcare administration online curriculum was developed by well-respected practitioners in the field and is aligned with standards from:

- The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)

- The Healthcare Leadership Alliance (HLA)

Following these standards, our rigorous online MS degree program will focus on equipping you with the expertise required for top healthcare administration positions, including:

- Communication

- Computational skills -

Critical thinking

- In-depth understanding of the healthcare environment

- Leadership

- Relationship management

- Societal and cultural context

"SNHU's MS in Healthcare Administration will require you to take courses within 3 critical disciplines in healthcare administration integrated health profession, organizational leadership, and health information management. Students develop diverse expertise including day-to-day management, financial and reimbursement competency, and other technical skills necessary to operate healthcare facilities and services," Arsenault said. "Students develop an understanding of the role of a healthcare administrator in leading teams, allocating resources for staff training and development and quality improvement initiatives and promoting community public and governmental relations."

"Another benefit to the program is the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning. This program provides the option for students to participate in HEaRT (Higher Education and Real-world Training) Challenges, which are internship-type work experiences where students address a critical problem facing healthcare facilities across the country," Arsenault said. "Students then present their ideas and recommendations directly to industry experts."

Not the healthcare program you're looking for? If you'd like to enroll in a program geared more toward the business environment within healthcare, SNHU also offers an MBA in Healthcare Management. The MBA program was designed to focus more on the business skills necessary for building good leaders, and when paired with the healthcare management concentration, you can still dive deeper into issues like healthcare law, ethics, and compliance.

Healthcare administration professionals make decisions every day that help improve the lives of patients. Position yourself to become one of the decision-makers when you earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Healthcare Administration degree online at Southern New Hampshire University. Healthcare leaders are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating health services and working closely with medical staff to positively impact patient care. Not only is working in healthcare rewarding, but it's one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the country. Developed to align with the curriculum principles established by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), our online health administration degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to develop your career in leading healthcare organizations such as hospitals, physicians' offices, care facilities, and other healthcare organizations.

Learn how to:

- Communicate with stakeholders

- Make decisions based on financial and economic data

- Create strategic plans and enhance operations

- Improve the effectiveness of systems through data-based recommendations

- Assess policies and regulations for ethical decision-making

- Promote dynamic organizational cultures

You can also choose from career-focused concentrations to tailor your program more closely to your goals. Concentrations include health information management and patient safety & quality. By aligning with the curriculum principles set forth by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), we position you to earn a bachelor's in healthcare administration that meets a standard of excellence in both the healthcare field and in higher education.

The healthcare administration classes within this program were created to meet AUPHA's four competencies:

- Communication

- Computational skills

- Critical thinking

- Societal and cultural context

"The BS in Healthcare Administration program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, support, and tools you'll need to earn your degree and pursue a career in the field. My expectations were more than exceeded for a variety of reasons: the costs, the extra help during the COVID-19 pandemic, and everyone from my academic advisor to my professors was partners in making sure I had what I needed to succeed," says Katwana Harris '21.

You're already making a difference through the work you love. Now take it to the next level with the online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Sciences from Southern New Hampshire University. It's a flexible, affordable, and uniquely tailored way to build on the skills and experience you've acquired professionally and gain the knowledge to take on new challenges in your chosen clinical discipline. SNHU's transfer-friendly health science degree online is structured to maximize your transfer of credits for prior coursework so you can make the most of what you've learned previously and take only the classes you need to obtain your bachelor's degree.

The program is designed for clinicians who possess an associate degree in an allied health field such as dental hygiene, sonography, medical assistance or respiratory therapy, etc. looking to apply those credits toward completing a bachelor's degree. Transferring in with an associate degree in allied health means you already have credits to apply toward your bachelor's degree. Learn more under Admission Requirements. You'll also enrich your general knowledge base and develop further expertise in specific healthcare-related coursework, preparing you for success in supervisory and management roles.

Learn how to:

- Collaborate with diverse healthcare stakeholders

- Demonstrate financial knowledge and strategic planning

- Foster quality within healthcare organizations

- Make ethical decisions within the health care delivery system

- Use strategy and data to improve health care quality

- Enhance patient care through healthcare management principles

Also, take advantage of professional development opportunities available through the health science program. As an associate degree holder in the allied health discipline, you're on the lookout for a credible and comprehensive bachelor's program that maximizes your transfer of credit. SNHUs health science degree online, with its unique design, enables you to take greater advantage of prior learning, offering an exceptional opportunity for recognition of your associate degree credits. The online bachelor's in health sciences is specifically designed to help professionals with an associate in the allied health field advance in their field. The program focuses on written and oral communication, computational skills, critical thinking, and societal and cultural context in seven essential core classes.