Vermont Business MagazineChamplain College ranks 16th nationally and is the only Vermont college on the list of top healthcare administration programs.Master's Programs Guide, an online guide for master's programs, has published a ranking of the 50 Best Online Master's in Healthcare Administration Programs for 2016.Carnegie Mellon University'sHeinz CollegeinPittsburgh, PA, leads the ranking, which evaluated and ranked schools based on publicly available information on accreditation, reputation, flexibility, affordability, and return on investment.Valparaiso University'sGraduate School inValparaiso, IN, andIndiana Wesleyan University's Graduate School inMarion, IN, came in second and third respectively.
#16.Champlain College
Champlain College, in Burlington, Vermont, is a private, nonprofit institution founded in 1878. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1 and just over 460 graduate students attend here. Champlain College is ranked in a tie at #14 by U.S. News & World Report in the category of “Best Regional Colleges North.” Regional accreditation has been granted by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Program Details:The Divisions of Graduate and Continuing Professional Studies offers a 100% online degree program for a Master of Science in Health Care Administration. This newly-revised program challenges students to think boldly and innovatively as they prepare to plan, manage, and deliver care in a health-related setting. The program is aimed at students who are experienced healthcare professionals and provides opportunities for new thinking and unique approaches to increase efficiency and make significant improvements to healthcare delivery. The program is designed on an interdisciplinary cohort model, which means a small group of students works together throughout their studies, tackling courses in eight-week terms. Tuition costs $779 per credit.
Universities making the list include (alphabetically ordered):
BelhavenUniversity, School of Business -Jackson, Mississippi
Bellevue University-Bellevue, Nebraska
Brenau University, School of Business -Gainesville, Georgia
California State University-East Bay, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences -Hayward, California
Capella University-Minneapolis, Minnesota
Champlain College-Burlington, Vermont
Cleary University-Howell, Michigan
Colorado State University-Global Campus -Greenwood Village, Colorado
Columbia Southern University, College of Business -Orange Beach, Alabama
Concordia University, St. Paul, College of Business and Technology -Saint Paul, Minnesota
Cornerstone University-Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dallas Baptist University, Graduate School of Business -Dallas, Texas
Eastern University, School of Management Studies -Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
Florida Institute of Technology - Melbourne,Florida
Gardner-Webb University, Graduate School of Business -Boiling Springs, North Carolina
George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences-Washington,District of Columbia
Loyola University Chicago-Chicago, Illinois
Montana State University, BillingsCollege of Allied Health Professions -Billings, Montana
Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Graduate and Professional Studies -Mount Vernon, Ohio
Ohio University, College of Health Sciences and Professions -Athens, Ohio
Pacific University, College of Health Professions -Forest Grove, Oregon
Penn State World Campus -University Park, Pennsylvania
Regis University, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions -Denver, Colorado
Saint Joseph's University, College of Arts and Sciences -Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saint LeoUniversity, School of Business -Saint Leo, Florida
Seton Hall University, School of Health and Medical Sciences -South Orange, New Jersey
Simmons College,Simmons Schoolof Management -Boston, Massachusetts
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, School of Allied Health -Carbondale, Illinois
The Sage Colleges, School of Management -Troy, New York
Tiffin University, School of Business -Tiffin, Ohio
Trident University,International Collegeof Health and Human Services -Cypress, California
Trinity University, Department of Health Care Administration -San Antonio, Texas
University of Cincinnati-Cincinnati, Ohio
University ofDenver, UniversityCollege -Denver, Colorado
University of Maryland University College-Adelphi, Maryland
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth,Charlton Collegeof Business -North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
University of Mississippi, Medical CenterSchool of Health Related Professions -Jackson, Mississippi
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Global Public Health -Chapel Hill, North Carolina
University of North Dakota, College of Business and Public Administration -Grand Forks, North Dakota
University ofSaint Francis,Keith Busse Schoolof Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership -Fort Wayne, Indiana
University ofScranton, PanuskaCollege of Professional Studies-Scranton, Pennsylvania
University of Southern California,Sol Price Schoolof Public Policy -Los Angeles, California
University of St. Francis, College of Business and Health Administration -Joliet, Illinois
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Allied Health Professionals -Richmond, Virginia
Walden UniversitySchool of Health Sciences -Minneapolis, Minnesota
Western Carolina University, College of Health and Human Sciences -Cullowhee, North Carolina
Western Kentucky University, Graduate School -Bowling Green, Kentucky
According toCoby Cagle, editor at Master's Programs Guide, "A master's degree is the standard credential for professionals in the healthcare field who want to equip themselves for leadership roles and career advancement." The need for effective leaders in healthcare has never been greater. He further explains that an online degree program will give professionals the flexibility to balance work and studies, while applying new found knowledge and skills in their current workplace. This gives online healthcare management students an immediate return on their investment.
Master's Programs Guide is an online guide that helps potential students find the best master's programs available in order to achieve their educational and professional goals.
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