Competencies
The University of Cincinnati MHA program utilizes the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) Competency Model version 3.0 to measure student competency attainment throughout the program’s 13 courses. MHA courses address all seven domains and measure 22 competencies of the NCHL competency model.
The graphic below is an image of the NCHL Health Leadership Competency Model 3.0 that the program utilizes.
NCHL competencies within UC MHA courses
| NCHL competency | Domain | Course | Levels of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Collaboration | Boundary | HCA 7001, HCA 7033, HCA 7081 | Levels 1-5 |
| Organizational Awareness | Boundary | HCA 7031, HCA 7032, HCA 7041, HCA 7099 | Levels 1-5 |
| Relationship & Network Development | Boundary | HCA 7099 | Levels 1-5 |
| Achievement Orientation | Execution | HCA 7002 | Levels 1-6 |
| Anaytical Thinking | Execution | HCA 7001, HCA 7031, HCA 7032, HCA 7033, HCA 7041, HCA 7081, HCA 7099 | Levels 1-4 |
| Communication Skills I - Writing | Execution | HCA 7002, HCA 7099 |
Levels 1-3 |
| Initiative | Execution | HCA 7031 | Levels 1-5 |
| Performance Management | Execution | HCA 7001, HCA 7041, OM 7042, HCA 7081, HCA 7099 | Levels 1-3 |
| Process & QI | Execution | HCA 7031, HCA 7041, OM 7042, HCA 7081, HCA 7099 | Levels 1-4 |
| Project Management | Execution | HCA 7099 | Levels 1-3 |
| Collaboration | Relations | HCA 7002, HCA 7081, HCA 7099 |
Levels 1-5 |
| Interpersonal Understanding | Relations | HCA 7002 |
Levels 1-5 |
| Team Leadership | Relations | HCA 7002 | Levels 1-6 |
| Information Seeking | Transformation | HCA 7031, HCA 7041, OM 7042, HCA 7081, HCA 7099 | Level 1-5
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| Innovation | Transformation | HCA 7001, HCA 7031, HCA 7081, HCA 7099 | Level 1-5
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| Strategic Orientation | Transformation | HCA 7001, HCA 7033, HCA 7041 | Level 1-4 |
| Professional & Social Responsibility | Values | HCA 7081, HCA 7099 | Level 1-4 |
| Financial Skills | Health Systems Awareness & Business Literacy | HCA 7001, HCA 7041, OM 7042 | Level 1-5
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| Health Resources Management | Health Systems Awareness & Business Literacy | HCA 7041, OM 7042 | Level 1-3 |
| IT Management | Health Systems Awareness & Business Literacy | HCA 7041, OM 7042 |
Level 1-3 |
| Self-Awareness | Self-Awareness & Self-Confidence | HCA 7002, HCA 7031, HCA 7081 | Level 1-4 |
| Self-Confidence | Self-Awareness & Self-Confidence | HCA 7002, HCA 7031, HCA 7081 | Level 1-5
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More information about competencies
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program at the University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
CAHME’s mission is to serve the public interest by advancing the quality of healthcare management education by:
- Setting measurable criteria for excellent healthcare management education
- Supporting, assisting and advising programs which seek to meet or exceed the criteria and continuously improve
- Accrediting programs that meet or exceed the criteria
- Making this information easily available to interested constituencies.
CAHME actively promotes continuous improvement in the preparation of future healthcare leaders by developing measurable, competency-based criteria for excellence in healthcare management. CAHME Accreditation is the benchmark for students and employers alike that ensure that students are well prepared to lead in healthcare management.
CAHME’s Core Values:
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Transparency
- Fairness
- Recognition