Master of Arts in Intercultural Services in Healthcare

A new career path arising from the rising need for culturally competent administrators and comprehensive diversity strategies in healthcare.
This track is the first such specialization in the U.S., preparing graduates to enter managerial positions in culture-sensitive healthcare delivery areas such as bilingual employment, patient relations, translationinterpreting services and health communications.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations established that 66 percent of sentinel events in healthcare are caused by deficient communication. As a result, as of January 1, 2011, it implemented accreditation standards to advance effective communication and cultural competence, requiring medical institutions receiving federal funds to provide language services to patients with limited English proficiency.

Our graduates will be prepared to
identify and address ethnic, linguistic and socio-cultural healthcare issues,ensure hiring of qualified and competent interpreters, translator, and bilingual staff, educate personnel about current federal regulations, improve patient care quality by integrating evidence-based practices of intercultural healthcare delivery into the work process, help reduce tragic and costly sentinel events.

Prepare required materials \u2013 Personal Statement Transcript(s) (unofficial transcripts may be used for the review process) Request letters of recommendation Test reports (unofficial reports may be used for the review process) Prepare additional program requirements (if required by your program) Undergraduate seniors and graduates of accredited U.S. colleges and universities or recognized foreign institutions may apply for admission to the Graduate School for study on the Reynolda campus. Undergraduates must complete their degree requirements prior to entering the Graduate School. The Graduate School. Whatever your previous academic training may have been, all applicants should have superior records. This requirement is usually interpreted as at least a B (3.0 GPA or greater) average or standing in the upper quarter of the class or both. IELTS - 6.5 overall. TOEFL-(iBT) - 79 overall.