The Internal Regulation of Master in Health Administration Program( MHA) 

The program aims to:

1. Graduate qualified cadres in executive management and leadership positions in the health sector, which contributes to developing this sector and raising the level of health services.
2. Prepare cadres (from different clinical backgrounds) for positions and tasks with responsibility in the field of health care under various titles (General Manager - Executive Director - Consultant - Assistant Manager - Project Manager - Program Manager - and others...).
3. Improve the quality of health care and optimally use resources in health systems.
4. Develop critical thinking and standard skills in the ethics of medical and health work.
5. Develop health management skills and provide effective financial management for health care institutions.
6. Enhance health project management skills (including planning, implementation and supervision).
7. Manage and lead human resources to build comprehensive health care institutions.
8. Use data and practice evidence-based management to improve decision-making and provide the highest levels of quality in patient care and equitable access to services.
9. Enhance effective communication skills with stakeholders at all levels of complex health care systems.

• Learning Outcomes:

A. Knowledge and understanding:

At the end of this program, the graduate is expected to be able to:

1. Learn the skills necessary to support effective health care management, including structural analysis- evaluation and redesign of health organizations, process evaluation and improvement, application of information and systems to improve health care, human resource management, and financial analysis.
2. Describe governance in health care systems and develop students' ability to compare different health care systems.
3. Develop students' abilities to think and plan strategically at all levels, including formulating, implementing and evaluating health policies, formulating and implementing strategies, measuring and managing performance to improve quality at the organizational and systems levels.
4. Introduce students to the concepts of health systems (acute and non-acute) and build an understanding of the social determinants of health and their impact on health care management.
5. Introduce students to direct real-world experiences and projects in the health care community that enhance their understanding of the priorities and values of health systems and create a unique learning opportunity for the student.
6. Develop skills in effective leadership, communication and teamwork required for success in health care systems, and introduce students to experiences of administrative and organizational behaviors, such as conflict resolution, decision-making, team development, and communication skills.
7. Understand the role and importance of critical thinking in decision-making and develop skills in ethical management.
8. Introduce students to the principles of medicine and evidence-based clinical practice and medical databases.
9. Introduce students to the principles and methods of modern measurement and its tools to probe surgical skills and clinical competencies.
10. Introduce students to the principles of interpreting clinical test scores, evaluating test results, and evaluating the self-evaluation results of the clinical trainer.
11. Learn the quality assurance approach in health management, and identify the principles and foundations of quality assurance in the management of health services and systems.

B. Practical skills:

Upon completion of the program, the graduate is expected to be able to:

1. Apply management principles in health care systems by introducing students to a wide range of administrative issues faced by health care managers.
2. Understand health care management in the Syrian Arab Republic and regional health systems and compare them with other health systems at the international level.
3. Formulate, implement and evaluate health policies and strategies at the micro, meso and macro levels
4. Think beyond organizational boundaries for the entire continuum of care, and apply a social determinants of health approach.
5. Lead, communicate and work within a multidisciplinary team in patient-centered environments.
6. Critical thinking to support appropriate and ethical decision-making.

C. Intellectual abilities:

Upon completion of the Master's Program in Qualification and Specialization in Health Administration, the student is expected to be able to:

1. Analyze problems related to the management of programs and health care centers and develop plans to solve them.
2. Understand the levels of health management (such as services, human resources, financial and marketing) and be able to develop strategic plans for their development.
3. Make evidence-based decisions and have critical thinking skills in administrative matters.
4. Understand the priorities and values of the health community.

D. Transferable skills:

Upon graduation, the student is expected to possess the following skills and values:

1. Effective communication skills.
2. Teamwork skills, constructive dialogue, and exchange of different perspectives.
3. Study and investigate experiences and plans before criticizing them.
4. Accept constructive criticism and provide and receive feedback from others.