Health Care Administration Executive Masters (EMHCA)

Admission is open to males and females of all nationalities.

This programme is designed for mature and motivated individuals with a medical or business background. Individuals who are currently, or who plan to be, associated with the local health care sector in the United Arab Emirates or the international health care industry would be the ideal candidate for this programme.

Specifically, this programme will benefit medical doctors who are currently managing health care units or aspiring to do so, business majors who are working in the health care system, and government officials associated with ministries, departments, agencies, and authorities responsible for supervising health care systems.

Applicants must:

• have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher from an accredited university.
• have at least three years of mid- to upper-level management experience
• demonstrate sufficient English proficiency to manage a challenging, fast-paced program.

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This programme begins with the participation in a intensive one-day orientation seminar. The orientation offers a number of workshops to introduce students to the program, during which students are introduced to Blackboard (virtual classroom software), case study and analysis, library resources, and the writing of reports and reference citations.

The EMHCA is designed to prepare graduate students for senior managerial and leadership roles in their organizations. The curriculum is firmly grounded in the functional areas of the business enterprise, with a focus on the healthcare industry.

The EMHCA curriculum consists of 12 six and one-half week courses for a total of 36 credits for the Executive Masters degree.

Year One

• EMHCA 600 Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Health Care
• EMHCA 601 Managing in the Health Environment
• EMHCA 602 Human Resource Management
• EMHCA 603 Accounting for Decision Making
• EMHCA 604 Leadership and Strategy in Healthcare Administration
• EMHCA 605 Quantitative Methods and Computing for Managers

Year Two

• EMHCA 606 Comparative Health Care Systems
• EMHCA 607 Managerial Epidemiology
• EMHCA 609 Health Economics and Financial Management
• EMHCA 610 Quality Improvement in Healthcare
• EMHCA 611 Healthcare Planning and Marketing
• EMHCA 613 Healthcare Information Management
• Graduate students in the program will also conduct a local internship and/or an international field trip (EMHCA 612 Field Experience)

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The program cost of the EMHCA is AED 128,000, however, academic merit-based scholarships are offered.

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Choosing the right university for your graduate studies can give you a competitive advantage in today's global environment. Zayed University has a well deserved reputation for academic excellence in the Gulf Arab States since 1998 and is recognized as one of the UAE's leading centres for senior executive education.

Zayed University and its prestigious international partner universities offer a comprehensive portfolio of internationally recognized graduate programs in areas such as business administration, health care administration and public administration. Zayed University offers students state-of-the-art teaching facilities, a distinguished international faculty, interaction with a high quality peer group in small class sizes and a strong connection with the local business community.

Zayed's executive programs are tailored professionals' needs, helping them complete top-quality academic programs without interrupting their personal and professional lives. Programmes are delivered on Zayed University's UAE campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and prepare highly committed and motivated participants for productive executive and senior management roles.

By choosing to study at Zayed University, you will be equipped with a wide set of diverse skills, capabilities as well as unique insights that you would need in order to succeed in your career and to develop from management to successful leadership.

Come to Zayed University to study a highly rewarding, stimulating and internationally recognized Masters degree.

Learn more about studying at Zayed University by sending an Information Request to Zayed's Admissions Advisors