Health Services Administration: Managing healthcare for the future
- On which campus will the hybrid courses take place?
The fast track hybrid courses are held at FIU Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC).
- Is the GRE Exam required?
No. GRE or GMAT exam scores are not required.
- Is there a writing sample required? How long should it be?
Students must submit a written personal statement describing their professional goals, motivations, and reasons for pursuing this degree at Florida International University. This personal statement should be at least a page in length or approximately 500 words.
- I am an international student. Can I attend FIU on a student visa?
The MHSA program is currently unable to admit international students who wish to attend on an F1 visa; however, we encourage international students who wish to attend fully online from their home country to applyto our fully online program.
- I work in healthcare. Can the Administrative Internship be completed at my current place of employment?
If the student’s current employer has an existing agreement with FIU, the student can seek out a preceptor in a different department. Students are not allowed to use their current paid position for the internship experience. Students also need to gain approval from their employer to use their place of employment as their place for the internship.
The HSA-6875 Administrative Internship experience is unpaid, and students receive credit hours as part of the program's requisites for the MHSA degree requirement.
- Is there a schedule for the final semester of Administrative Internship?
A total of 240 hours will need to be completed during a semester at the placement facility. Regardless of your program track (fully online or fast-track hybrid) the internship runs the duration of a typical 16-week (Fall/Spring) semester or a typical 12-week (Summer) semester. For a 16-week semester this amounts to approximately 15 hours per week and for a 12-week semester, this amounts to about 20 hours per week.
- Does the MHSA program offer Graduate Assistantships?
The program currently does not offer graduate assistantships. However, it may become available in the future.
- Are there any additional costs involved for the Administrative Internship option?
The Administrative Internship will be the regular cost of tuition plus the compliance screening, which is $180 (variable, depending on the compliance screening cost). Basic Life Support CPR Certification via the American Heart Association, and some additional fees for lab work if necessary. The site may also charge the student a screening fee.
- What is the graduate transfer credits policy?
Students may receive permission to transfer a maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit earned from another institution. This is based on individual assessment of the course(s) and the admissions committee recommendation.
Acceptance of transfer credits is at the discretion of each program.
- Is each online graduate student assigned a Success Coach?
No. Success coaches are only available for undergraduate online students. Instead, each MHSA student is assigned a faculty advisor or chair, the student's go-to person throughout the program. Additionally, students will work closely with the program coordinator and program director throughout their time in the program.
- Are students from Puerto Rico required to submit Proof of Degree?
Since the student is considered Domestic, they are not required to submit Proof of Degree as the degree awarded should be stated on the submitted transcripts. Although considered Domestic, students from Puerto Rico are still required to submit a TOEFL exam score to demonstrate English proficiency.
- My previous college has shut down. Can I still request my transcripts?
Yes. If your previous college is no longer open, you can request your transcript(s) through the US Department of Education here. The MHSA program does not offer transcripts. The link above will provide you with a list of schools shut down and instructions on requesting transcripts.