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MISSION, VISION, VALUES & MEASURES OF SUCCESS 

these are the foundational building blocks of our program and what you can expect out of your education

• Mission—know where we are

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  Our mission is to equip working healthcare professionals with the competencies required to advance their healthcare careers.

  Our program emphasizes its strong competency base and utilizes a hybrid delivery model to provide a comprehensive learning experience for students.  Based on a model that promotes life-long learning, our program empowers students by providing the knowledge and skills necessary for continued career progression.

• Vision—and where we are going

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  Our vision is to be recognized as the program of choice by our students, alumni, and healthcare industry stakeholders.

   

  
   

• Values

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  The Values of the MHA program at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ are:

  Learning through personalized experiences

  Education exclusively focused on healthcare

  Access to learning

  Respect for people and ideas

  Nurturing the potential within each student

• Tradition of Excellence

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  Housed in the prestigious Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions, the MHA program at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ was the first MHA program approved in Utah as a stand-alone MHA program, not designed as a side note to a business degree. 

  The program is built on the foundation of a solid undergraduate health administration program that has been in existence since 1983. The MHA Program is carrying on that long-standing tradition of innovation and commitment to excellence in order to meet the healthcare leadership needs in Utah and nationally. With a current network of hundreds of successful alumni, our program continues to set the standard of academic excellence.

• Student Success

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  Each year, we measure the effectiveness of our programs as shown by student achievement: graduation rates and employment rates.

  Of the MHA students (MHA and eMHA cohorts) who graduated in 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, 98% had jobs in healthcare at the time of graduation.

  The combined 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ MHA and eMHA cohorts, students who entered the programs in 2021, had a 99% program completion rate.

  
  
   

• Exceptional Learning Environment

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  Since the inception of the MHA program at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, the program has been geared towards working healthcare professionals, the majority of which are working full-time in healthcare. The addition of the Executive MHA format in 2015 provided even more flexibility for working professionals. The class accepted to begin fall of 2021 had an average of 6.4 years of healthcare experience upon admission. This experience facilitates an elevated learning environment that benefits all students in the programs. The MHA and eMHA programs continue to innovate in order to meet the needs of students while maintaining the highest standards of education.

  Program faculty bring many years of real-world experience, teaching and doctoral education to the MHA program. They have held positions on hospital management teams as CEOs, directors of quality improvement, long-term care administrators, marketing directors, strategic planners, past president of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ and more. They serve on boards, are involved in research, publishing and a variety of activities that help them stay current in the issues of health administration.

  A long-standing tradition at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ is to provide the highest level of education while remaining student-focused. The MHA program continue this legacy of commitment to both education and students. Students benefit from being taught in courses exclusively focused on healthcare by faculty members devoted entirely to the MHA program and passionate about providing a personalized learning experience. Our faculty are not only interested in providing the highest quality learning experience, but recognize that an integral part of that experience is ensuring that they are approachable and responsive to students.