Find the fire within you. Ignite your passion for health and expand your career opportunities. Get energized and inspired with our Master's Degree in Allied Health.
Oregon Tech’s Master of Allied Health is unique in its focus on the big picture of our population’s health and the technical skills to help you thrive in leadership roles. The entire world of healthcare is strained and requires change to serve a vastly diverse population with unique needs. For our future leaders and educators, it is critical to have leadership, research, teaching, and business skills to tackle new challenges.
The MS Allied Health program prepares you to go beyond your current experience professionally and personally. It is a springboard into new career pathways in administration and education. Leverage what you know, and push yourself to grow.
Accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Oregon Institute of Technology is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. NWCCU is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.
About the Allied Health Program
Our program follows the National Center for Allied Health Model, which focuses on developing 28 core leadership competencies.
The culture of the Allied Health program is rooted in student wellbeing and making an impact on the wellbeing of others. Students attracted to this program have a passion for health and wellness and are ready to step up into leadership roles. The program is designed to create a practical path to pick up new skills, hone your strengths, and develop a project that is directly related to your current or future career.
Students learn first about who they are as leaders, along with developing their natural strengths so that they quickly become more effective in working with others individually or in groups. Through training in research, management, social determinants of health, and education, students leave our program with increased confidence, self-awareness and make an even greater impact in healthcare.
What students can expect:
- Learn how to analyze, interpret, communicate, and respond to the major factors influencing health, healthcare policy, and Allied Health.
- Build administration/management skills, including financial skills, accountability, collaboration, relationship-building, organizational development, self-confidence, and leadership.
- Learn how to become an educator and/or leader in academic, clinical, or community healthcare settings.
- Develop a strategic mind that is critical and innovative and that synthesizes concepts, principles, research, clinical findings, technologies and outcomes into actionable plans that improve programs and your professional practice.
The cornerstone of the MS Allied Health program is developing a student's passion for lifelong learning and professional impact, while supporting each student’s well-being.
Execution
- Fully online program designed for the busy professional.
- Build your skills for the future of healthcare.
- Explore courses in teaching, research, management, and population health.
- Navigate your work life with improved knowledge, confidence, and specialized skills.
Core Competencies
Execution
- Accountability
- Achievement Orientation
- Communication Skills
- Initiative
- Performance Measurement
- Process and Quality Improvement
Health System Awareness and Business Literacy
- Financial Skills
- Human Resource Management
- Information Technology Management
Human Relations
- Collaboration
- Impact and Influence
- Interpersonal Understanding
- Talent Development
- Team Leadership
Self-Awareness and Self-Development
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Confidence
- Well-Being
System Change
- Change Leadership
- Information Seeking
- Innovation
- Strategic Orientation
Cross-Sector Work
- Community Collaboration
- Organizational Awareness
- Relationship & Network Development
Values
- Professional and Social Responsibility
- Well-Being and Sustainable Effort
Application and Admission Processes
The Master of Allied Health (MSAH) seeks candidates with an interest in advancing or diversifying their career in a health-related field. The MSAH program attracts both professionals and recent graduates who are highly motivated and are prepared for the time commitment and academic rigor of a graduate program. To be selected for the MSAH, applicants will submit a personal statement of interest, academic transcripts, resume, and professional recommendation letters. Candidates that meet admissions requirements will participate in a pre-interview to ensure the program is the right fit for their long-term goals and interests.
Eligibility requirements
Meet Oregon Tech Graduate Admission Requirements:
Application Materials
Applicants to the Master of Allied Health (MSAH) program at Oregon Tech shall provide the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution in allied health, social science, health administration, or related field - Transcripts/GPA:
Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and 3.0 for the last 90 quarter credits (60 semester) credits of coursework. - Personal Statement:
Applicants will be required to write a statement that addresses career goals and relevance to the program, evidence of aptitude for graduate work and evidence of potential for success in the field. (How to Write a Personal Statement) - Reference Letters:
Applicants to the program will be required to provide three letters of reference (at least one academic and one professional) that address the applicant’s preparation, abilities, and character. Letters from family or friends are not considered. - Notice of Potential Background Check:
As part of the MSAH program, students complete a capstone project. Applicants are expected to be aware that some study sites, which are
chosen by each student, may require a background check. - Interview:
Applicants will participate in an interview in the presence of at least one member of the admissions committee. The interview will cover how the applicant's background, current role, and future goals align with the MSAH program. - Academic Standing:
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended. - Resume:
Graduate School Application Resume Example.
How to Apply
Please look at the Admission Requirements prior to applying to the program.
- Submit your graduate application and $50 non-refundable application fee at https://www.oit.edu/apply
- Submit a current background check (the link is in the Eligibility Verification).
- Request official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges and universities attended.
- Upload a personal statement that addresses your career goals and relevance to the program, evidence of aptitude for graduate work and evidence of a potential for success in the field.
- Request three reference letters that address your academic preparation and professional abilities. These letters may be uploaded to your application by each author.
Oregon Tech may grant conditional admission to candidates not meeting all of the minimum requirements. Your application will not be considered for admission until all required items are received.
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