Capstone & Applied Learning

The MHA curriculum emphasizes applied learning that is immediately implementable into students’ current roles and utilized throughout their careers. Site visits to health facilities are an opportunity for students to connect with senior leaders and learn more about the challenges, efforts, and day-to-day operations of various facilities. This experience sees students build a deeper understanding of how interconnected health systems work together while broadening their prospective career possibilities as successful health administrators.

The Capstone is a longitudinal, self-directed learning experience which serves as a culmination of the MHA curriculum. Working with a field-based host site in a “consultant-like” role, students analyze a defined problem, gap, dilemma, or need identified by the site. They then create a project plan employing financial analysis, operations, strategic planning, and more to build a final recommendation for the partner site. The Capstone reinforces skills students gained throughout the program, expands students’ professional networks, and delivers insights for host sites. Learn more about the Capstone in the introductory video below.