Healthcare administration (MHA)

This page is updated for the academic year 2023-2024.
Information for the academic year 2024-2025 will be updated in the coming days.
 

Curriculum  

Track A – research-based track  

Basic required courses:  

Healthcare Systems in Israel and Abroad	1 AC (annual-based credit)	(2 SC – semester-based credits)
Selected Topics in Healthcare Policy	1 AC	(2 SC)
Innovative Technologies in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Hospitals Management and Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Epidemiology in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Leadership In People Management	1 AC	(2 SC)
Advanced Management Methods and Tools	2 AC	(4 SC)
Health Economics	1 AC	(2 SC)
Medical Technology Administration in Healthcare Systems	1 AC	(2 SC)
Quality and Risk Management in Healthcare Systems	1 AC	(2 SC)
Advanced Research Tools	1 AC	(2 SC)
Thesis Workshop	1 AC	(2 SC)
Master’s degree thesis – 2nd year	5 AC	(10 sSC
Total	18 AC	36 (SC)

  

Thesis guidelines  

See School of Graduate Studies Rules and Regulations in the introductory chapter.     

Final exam for the master’s degree  

The exam is based on the thesis and its underlying bibliography.  
   

Research proposals are to be submitted by the end of the first year of study.  

     

Track B – non-research track  

Basic required courses:    

Healthcare Systems in Israel and Abroad	1 AC	(2 SC)
Selected Topics in Healthcare Policy	1 AC	(2 SC)
Innovative Technologies in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Hospitals Management and Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Epidemiology in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Leadership In People Management	1 AC	(2 SC)
Advanced Management Methods and Tools	2 AC	(4 SC)
Health Economics	1 AC	(2 SC)
Medical Technology Administration in Healthcare Systems	1 AC	(2 SC)
Quality and Risk Management in Healthcare Systems	1 AC	(2 SC)
Healthcare administration seminar	4 AC	(8 SC)
Total required courses	15 AC	(30 SC)
Elective courses:
Decision-making in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Financial Management in Healthcare Systems	1 AC	(2 SC)
Total required courses	3 AC	(6 SC)
Total for Track B	18 AC	36 (SC)

   
 Exemption from courses in specialization  

Details on this may be found in the School of Graduate Studies Rules and Regulations.   
  

Requirements, guidelines and clarifications common to all specializations (Track A and Track B)   

Jewish studies  

As per general requirements for the master's degree (see introductory chapter).  

Language proficiency - only in track A 

English at the master’s degree level (details on placement tests, course levels and exemption eligibility criteria – see introductory chapter).     

Transitioning from Track B to Track A  

Students who wish to transition to Track A (thesis-based) should register for course 55-913 Advanced Research Tools and for course 55-901 Thesis Workshop.  

Students whose research proposal is accepted may transition to Track A.  

Students who do not complete their research proposal submission by the end of the summer session may not transition to Track A.  
   

Changes and updates to degree programs  

The curricula presented herein are in accordance with programs approved and offered for the 2022-23 academic year.  

As part of the academic effort to obtain final approval of the curriculum, there may be changes and updates to these programs.  

Ongoing updates of the curricula are available on the department website.     

   

For further details  

contact the department by phone at 03-5318276 ext. 2  

or via email to the healthcare administration program  

and follow updates on the Department of Management website  

   
   

Healthcare administration program MHA with a specialization in public health  

Curriculum  

Track A – research-based track  

Basic required courses:  

Healthcare Systems in Israel and Abroad	1 AC	(2 SC)
Selected Topics in Healthcare Policy	1 AC	(2 SC)
Innovative Technologies in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Epidemiology in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Epidemiology and Public Health   Advanced Topics	1 AC	(2 SC)
Leadership In People Management	1 AC	(2 SC)
Advanced Management Methods and Tools	2 AC	(4 SC)
Health Economics	1 AC	(2 SC)
Public Health Administration in Times of Crisis	1 AC	(2 SC)
Quality and Risk Management in Healthcare Systems	1 AC	(2 SC)
Advanced Research Tools	1 AC	(2 SC)
Thesis Workshop	1 AC	(2 SC)
Master’s degree thesis – 2nd year	0 AC
Total	13 AC

  

Thesis guidelines  

See School of Graduate Studies Rules and Regulations in the introductory chapter.  

 
Final exam for the master’s degree  

The exam is based on the thesis and its underlying bibliography.     

 

Research proposals are to be submitted by the end of the first year of study.  
   

   

Track B – non-research track  

Basic required courses:    

Healthcare Systems in Israel and Abroad	1 AC	(2 SC)
Selected Topics in Healthcare Policy	1 AC	(2 SC)
Innovative Technologies in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Epidemiology in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Epidemiology and Public Health   Advanced Topics	1 AC	(2 SC)
Leadership In People Management	1 AC	(2 SC)
Advanced Management Methods and Tools	2 AC	(4 SC)
Health Economics	1 AC	(2 SC)
Public Health Administration in Times of Crisis	1 AC	(2 SC)
Quality and Risk Management in Healthcare Systems	1 AC	(2 SC)
Public Health Administration Seminar	4 AC	(8 SC)
Total required courses	15 AC	(30 SC)
Elective courses:
Decision-making in Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Administration	1 AC	(2 SC)
Promoting public health	1 AC	(2 SC)
Total required courses	3 AC	(6 SC)
Total for Track B	18 AC	36 (SC)

         

Exemption from specialization courses  

Details on this may be found in the School of Graduate Studies Rules and Regulations.    
   

Requirements, guidelines and clarifications common to all specializations (Track A and Track B)  

Jewish studies  

As per general requirements for the master's degree (see introductory chapter).  
   

Language proficiency  - only in track A 

English at the master’s degree level (details on placement tests, course levels and exemption eligibility criteria – see introductory chapter).  
 

Transitioning from Track B to Track A  

Students who wish to transition to Track A (thesis-based) should register for course 55-913 Advanced Research Tools  
and for course 55-901 Thesis Workshop.  

Students whose research proposal is accepted may transition to Track A.  

Students who do not complete their research proposal submission by the end of the summer session may not transition to Track A.  
   

Changes and updates to degree programs  

The curricula presented herein are in accordance with programs approved and offered for the 2023-24 academic year.  

As part of the academic effort to obtain final approval of the curriculum, there may be changes and updates to these programs.  

Ongoing updates of the curricula are available on the department website.  

   

For further details  

contact the department by phone at 03-5318276 ext. 2  

or via email to the healthcare administration program  

and follow updates on the Department of Management website