Scranton, PA (PRWEB) March 11, 2014
The University of Scranton will have a strong presence at ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership on March 24-27, 2014. Faculty, current students and alum will all be in attendance at the sessions in addition to adding an admissions team in the exhibition hall where the brand new online Master’s in Healthcare Administration (MHA) program will be featured. The University of Scranton’s exhibition table will be located at booth 37, where representatives of the program will be available to offer information and answer questions for interested attendees.
The University of Scranton’s alignment with ACHE extends into the actual curriculum of the Master’s in Health Administration program. Identical to the ground, top-ranked program, the online version uses same the ACHE Healthcare Leadership Alliance (HLA) competency model in its framework. Graduates leave the program as experts in 24 core competencies covered in five critical domains covering: Communication and Relationship Management, Leadership, Professionalism, Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment, and Business Skills and Knowledge. The program was just recently launched and is currently accepting students for its inaugural virtual class beginning May 5, 2014.
“The ACHE Congress is uniquely aligned with the values and methodology of the online Master’s in Health Administration program at The University of Scranton,” says Michael Costello, Assistant Director, online Master’s in Health Administration program. “You will quickly see the overlap of core competencies and topics at the congress with our curriculum. Topics such providing high quality care at sustainable costs, transformation of the healthcare environment, patient outcomes management, exchange model impacts, ethics, health planning and marketing, leadership principles and more are all critical components for effective health leadership.”
The 2014 ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership is being held from March 24 through March 27 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois.
US News & World Report has ranked The University of Scranton as the #8 Best Regional University in the North in its 2014 listing of “Best Colleges,” marking the 20th consecutive year the University has retained a Top 10 position. US News & World Report also ranked The University of Scranton’s online Business and Education programs among the Top 100 Best Online Programs Rankings, each within their respective categories.
To learn more about the online Master’s in Health Administration at The University of Scranton, visit us online at http://landing.elearning.scranton.edu/master-health-administration or speak with one of our Program Managers at 866.373.9547.
About The University of Scranton:
One of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, The University of Scranton cultivates an educational environment shaped by Jesuit values of ethics and social responsibility. Faculty and staff are committed to providing an exceptional education that prepares students to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s world.
The University of Scranton is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.