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Program Structure
In 2000, several changes were made to the Program's structure to lessen time away from home and work and enhance the off-campus sessions. First, the schedule of on-campus sessions and classes was revised to reduce on-campus time to six one-week sessions. Second, enrollees take fewer courses at a time than previously in a somewhat shorter semester. Third, in recognition of the growing importance of information technologies, more course work in information systems was added. Fourth, part-time enrollment options were made available.
Full-time students enroll for 22-months and participate in four semesters of study with six on-campus sessions. Each semester is comprised of both on- and off-campus sessions. The mix of on-campus and off-campus study is designed to minimize time away from employment and home as well as travel expenses. During the six one-week on-campus sessions, students attend classes on the Medical College of Virginia Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
A typical full-time class schedule of on- and off-campus sessions is as follows:
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Year 1 |
Year 2 |
late July |
1st on-campus session (7 days) |
4th on-campus session (7 days); Summer session ends, 3rd semester begins
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July - December
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1st off-campus semester |
3rd off-campus semester |
mid-December |
2nd on-campus session (7 days); 1st semester ends, 2nd semester begins
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5th on-campus session (7 days); 3rd semester ends, 4th semester begins |
January - May
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2nd off-campus semester |
4th off-campus semester |
mid-May |
3rd/Summer on-campus session (7 days); 2nd semester ends, Summer session begins
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6th on-campus session (7 days); 4th semester ends - Graduation! |
May - July |
Summer off-campus session |
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Part-time schedules are determined by the Program's director to meet individual students' needs.
On-Campus Study
During on-campus sessions, students attend lectures, participate in seminars, and use the Department's learning laboratory, computer facilities and library. Students have ample opportunity to interact with fellow classmates, faculty, and visiting scholars and practitioners. Organized class sessions are typically held during the day and are designed to facilitate effective and efficient learning. Evenings are reserved for study, group project work, informal interaction with fellow students, and social events.
Off-Campus Study
During each off-campus semester, students continue course work at their home/work site using a carefully planned array of distance learning technologies. The Program uses the World Wide Web as the primary mode of communication during off-campus periods. This technology allows students and faculty to communicate with one another asynchronously through personal computers equipped with Internet access. Thus, courses can be accessed anywhere via a local Internet provider or online service.
Each course has its own separate "electronic classroom" which serves as the primary channel to conduct seminars and discuss assignments and projects. These electronic classrooms are also used to distribute announcements, hold meetings, and facilitate informal communication among faculty and students. With a full-time load of 3 courses, a minimum of 15 to 20 hours of work per week is necessary to complete off-campus seminars and course assignments.
Despite the heavy emphasis on computer communications, only basic familiarity with the use of personal computers is necessary. Training on the Program's communications and other software is done during the initial on-campus session.
Tentative Calendars
Class of 2009
Fall 1
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On-Campus
July 21 - 28
2007 |
Off Campus (July 30 – Dec. 9, 2007)
- Health System Organization, Financing & Performance (3 cr)
- Leadership & Healthcare Organizations (3 cr)
- Health Economics (3 cr)
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Spring 1
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On-Campus
Dec 12 - 21
2007 |
Off-Campus (Dec. 31, 2007 - May 4, 2008)
- Health Care Managerial Accounting (3 cr)
- Health Care Management Decision Support Systems (3 cr)
- Organization Behavior & Design in Health Care Management (3 cr)
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Spring 1 - Part 2 (Summer) |
On-Campus
May 8 – 15
2008 |
Off-Campus (May 16 – July 18, 2008)
- Managed Care (3 cr)
- Employment & Labor Law for Health Care Organizations (1 cr)
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Fall 2 |
On-Campus
July 19 – 26
2008 |
Off-Campus (July 28 – Dec. 7, 2008)
- Financial Management in Health Care Organizations (3 cr)
- Healthcare Law & Bioethics (3 cr)
- Health Information Systems & Performance (3 cr)
- Managerial Epidemiology (2 cr)
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Spring 2 |
On-Campus
Dec 10–19
2008 |
Off-Campus (Dec. 29, 2008 – May 3, 2009)
- Health Care Marketing (3 cr)
- Health Care Strategic Management (3 cr)
- Human Resources & Career Planning in Health Care Organizations (1 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
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On-Campus
May 7 – 14
2009 |
Graduation May 16, 2009
- Completion of final semester
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Click here to download a printer-friendly copy of the MSHA tenative calendar for 2009.
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Class of 2010
Fall 1 |
On-Campus
July 19 - 26
2008 |
Off Campus (July 28 – Dec. 7, 2008)
- Health System Organization, Financing & Performance (3 cr)
- Organization Behavior & Design in Health Care Management (3 cr)
- Health Economics (3 cr)
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Spring 1 |
On-Campus
Dec 10 - 19
2008 |
Off-Campus (Dec. 29, 2008- May 3, 2009)
- Health Care Managerial Accounting (3 cr)
- Health Care Management Decision Support Systems (3 cr)
- Management of Healthcare Organizations (3 cr)
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Spring 1 - Part 2 (Summer) |
On-Campus
May 7 – 14
2009 |
Off-Campus (May 18 – July 17, 2009)
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Fall 2 |
On-Campus
July 18 – 25
2009 |
Off-Campus (July 27 – Dec. 6, 2009)
- Financial Management in Health Care Organizations (3 cr)
- Healthcare Law & Bioethics (3 cr)
- Health Information Systems & Performance (3 cr)
- Managerial Epidemiology (2 cr)
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Spring 2 |
On-Campus
Dec 9 – 18
2009 |
Off-Campus (Dec. 28, 2009 – May 9, 2010)
- Health Care Marketing (3 cr)
- Health Care Strategic Management (3 cr)
- Human Resources Management in Healthcare (3 cr)
- Leadership and Change Management (1 cr)
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On-Campus
May 13 –20
2010 |
Graduation May 22, 2010
- Completion of final semester
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Click here to download a printer-friendly copy of the MSHA tenative calendar for 2010.
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