- Understanding of the organization, financing, and delivery of health services, drawing on the social science disciplines (broadly defined to include economics, law, political science, psychology, sociology, and related disciplines).
- Understanding of, and development of skills in, economic, financial, policy, and quantitative analysis.
- Understanding of the values and ethical issues associated with the practice of health services administration, and the development of skills in ethical analysis.
- Understanding of, and development of skills in, positioning organizations favorably in the environment and managing these organizations for continued effectiveness.
- Understanding of leadership creativity and communication skill development.
- Understanding of, and development of skills in, the management of human resources, information systems, and capital.
- Understanding of, and development of skills in, methods for assessing overall organizational performance and, in particular, assuring quality of services provided.