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Become a Leader in Healthcare

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program prepares experienced healthcare professionals for executive leadership roles in today’s evolving health systems. You’ll build the strategic, operational, financial, and ethical skills needed to lead people, organizations, and communities to improve the delivery of care.

Our values-based curriculum will allow you to collaborate with healthcare professionals and focus on real-world healthcare challenges. Through small cohort sizes and personalized faculty mentorship, you’ll develop meaningful relationships and gain the expertise to become a leader in healthcare administration and management. This program will allow you to obtain skills in:

  • Healthcare management and leadership strategies
  • Healthcare consulting and strategic planning
  • Data-driven decision-making and healthcare administration
  • Financial and quality management in healthcare organizations
  • Policy, ethics, and community engagement

Whether you work in healthcare in a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or public health organization, this program prepares you to influence the quality of care and the health of entire communities. Pursue this healthcare administration degree to prepare to drive transformation and improve healthcare delivery.

Fast Facts

  • 100% online program designed for working healthcare professionals
  • 42 program credits; finish in 2 or 3 years
  • Two start terms: fall and spring
  • Industry-aligned curriculum informed by healthcare leaders
  • Collaborative learning through a small cohort model
  • Applied capstone experience focusing on real healthcare leadership challenges

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“The MHA program broadened my understanding of the healthcare landscape and connected me with industry mentors and leaders.”

Shannon Pitre

Degree Details

Tuition: $644/credit*


* Tuition rates are for the 2026-27 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change. View the 2025-26 tuition and fees.

Fees

IHI Class: $25 for Quality and Safety

Make a Difference/Social Mission

As a healthcare leader, you play a critical role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery. The decisions you make influence the quality of care, the patient experience, and the health of entire communities.

ÐßÐßÂþ»­â€™s MHA program will prepare you to be a leader who combines strong management skills with a commitment to ethical leadership to positively impact your community. Our curriculum aligns with the leadership competencies defined by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the accreditation standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). Upon completion, you’ll be prepared to lead in today’s challenging healthcare environment and better serve your community.

Visit our Catalog to view the program, course and degree requirements, and learning outcomes. Be sure to create your course plan in consultation with your advisor.

According to the , jobs for medical or health services managers are poised to grow by 23% from 2024 to 2034. And while it is difficult to predict the number of jobs available in the field, the profession is growing rapidly, and career opportunities are high.

Graduates of this MHA degree program are prepared for roles such as:

  • VP, executive, or director in a health system
  • Healthcare operations manager
  • Clinic administrator
  • Quality improvement director
  • Healthcare strategy analyst
  • Nursing home administrator and post-acute system leader (assisted living)
  • Insurance company leadership role
  • Population health manager
  • Healthcare consultant

The demand for healthcare management professionals continues to grow, with increasing opportunities in hospitals, government agencies, insurance companies, and healthcare consulting firms.

CAHME Candidacy LogoCandidate status is an indication that a program in healthcare management has voluntarily committed to participate in a plan of self-improvement and is actively progressing toward the status of accreditation. Candidate status is not accredited status and does not guarantee eventual accredited status.

Visit our admissions page for information about transcripts, online application, international admissions, financing, and the Center for Equal Access.

Application Deadlines

Fall

Application priority deadline: July 15
Application final deadline: Aug. 15

Spring

Application priority deadline: Dec. 15
Application final deadline: Jan. 2

Eligibility

New Students
  • BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Note: Meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission.

Returning Students

A returning student is a student who was admitted and enrolled in a program at ÐßÐßÂþ»­ but has been absent from the program for at least three continuous semesters, including summer. To return to the same program at ÐßÐßÂþ»­, a returning student must be in good academic standing and must apply for readmission to the College.

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