Linda Underhill, Ph.D., RD, Program Chair
Eastman Building, 14 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester,
NY
(585) 475-7359
Linda.Underhill@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/cast/hsm/hsa/
Health Systems Administration, Executive Leader Degree in HSA
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health?
No
Online graduate certificates offered
Certificate in health infomration resources, Certificate in health administration leadership, Certificate in senior living options, Certificate in finance
Admissions
Minimum requirements for admission?:
BS dgree with a 3.0 or higher GPA, industry experience
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted?
No
2008-2009 Enrollment
Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program:
1996
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008):
100
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program:
1998
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008):
10
2008-2009 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid
Institution Type(Public/Private):
Private
Tuition:
$848 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay:
N/A
Is institutional financial aid available?:
Yes, institutional aid is available.
Is federal financial aid available?:
Yes, federal aid is available.
Technology
Minimum required Internet access speed:
128k
Recommended Internet access speed:
128k
Technologies used in typical courses:
Chatrooms (synchronous); Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video
Support:
Yes - 18 Hour(s)
Academics and Learning Environment
Most of this school's online degree programs are offered in a physical setting.
Credits earned for courses in the online degree programs can be transferred toward the equivalent degree program offered in the physical setting.
Admissions requirements for the online programs are different from requirements for the equivalent degree programs offered in the physical setting.
Excluding chat rooms, all of the courses in online programs are offered asynchronously.
In typical courses, online interaction between students and faculty is a requirement
Courses in online programs typically do require students to work cooperatively with other students online on group projects.
Courses in the school's online programs typically do have a maximum class size of 15.
Students typically are required to log into their online courses 7 time(s) per week.
Residency Requirements
Typical courses in online degree programs do not require all students to meet in a physical setting.
Faculty
Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are required to respond to student comments and queries within 24 hours.
Student Services
Students have access to: Online library; Career counseling and placement assistance; Academic advising; Mentoring; Financial aid office; Writing lab
