Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Master of Health Administration

Earn your AACSB-accredited Master of Health Administration (MHA) from a premiere regional university, located in North Alabama. As a North Alabama MHA student, you will experience a quality educational program infused with real-world applicability. The MHA program is 100% online, so you can complete it from anywhere! Whether you’re looking to start a new career in healthcare or advance in your current healthcare career, the 海角社区 MHA will prepare you to move forward with confidence.

costs

Cost
$575 per credit hour
*No Extra Fees

time

Time to Complete
12-18 Months (Full Time)
18-24 Months (Part Time)

modality

Modality
100% Online

credientials

Credential
MHA

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Why 海角社区 for Your MHA?

  • 100% online—complete your degree from anywhere!
  • AACSB Accredited.
  • Program flexibility for working professionals with five starts per year.
  • New students receive their first course free with our New Start Scholarship*.
  • Instructors with real world industry experience.
  • Strong alumni base for networking and job opportunities
*The New Start Scholarship only applies to newly enrolled students in an online program who enroll in a minimum of two courses.
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Curriculum

Health Economics 3
Healthcare Law 3
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare 2
Health Policy, Politics, and Analysis 2
Healthcare Finance 3
Healthcare Analytics 3
Leadership in Healthcare Organizations 2
Quality and Process Improvement in Healthcare Operations 3
Management and Organizational Behavior 2
Human Resources in Healthcare 2
U.S. Health Care System 1
Healthcare Marketing 2
Health Informatics 2
Strategic Planning for Healthcare 2
Capstone Experience (Capstone Experience) 2
Total Hours 34

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Distinguished Accreditation

The North Alabama College of Business and Technology is also accredited by the  (AACSB International). AACSB is the world’s largest global association for business education, and our accreditation status puts North Alabama's College of Business and Technology in the top five percent of business colleges worldwide.

The 海角社区 is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

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What Can I Do With an MHA?

The MHA will prepare you to pursue leadership roles within the healthcare sector, while also more broadly equipping you with transferable skills that can be applied across professional endeavors. Common work settings for those with an MHA include, but are not limited to: health systems, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, health policy organizations, government agencies, tech companies, non-profit organizations, consulting firms, public health organizations, and insurance companies.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for medical and health services managers, including health services administrators, was $101,340 as of May 2021. Employment of health services managers is projected to grow by 28% between 2021 and 2031, heavily outpacing all occupations, which is expected to grow 5% (on average) over the same time period.

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Admissions Requirements

The minimum requirements for acceptance into the program include the following:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • GPA of 2.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • No GMAT Required

A maximum of six semester hours of graduate credit may be accepted by transfer from other approved institutions.

Full Admission Requirements (make accordion)

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally-accredited US based institution(or an institution recognized by the government of another country) with an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

And one of the following:

  • Graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited US based institution. 
  • At least 3 years of demonstrated responsibility in professional or entrepreneurial positions. 
  • GMAT score of 450 or higher.

Transfer Policy (make accordion)

A student seeking to transfer previously earned graduate-level semester credit hours must list information about the institution previously attended in the Academic History section of the Application for Admission and request that official transcripts be sent to 海角社区 at the time of application.

A maximum of six semester hours of graduate credit with a grade of B or better on each course may be accepted by transfer from other approved institutions provided: 

  • The course is designated by the parent institution as graduate credit, and 
  • The credit that has been earned is appropriate to the MHA Program.

Credit accepted by transfer will be shown on the student's permanent academic record but will not affect the 海角社区 grade point average. Credit accepted by transfer is for equivalent semester hours only, does not affect the quality point status required on work attempted at the 海角社区, and does not reduce the minimum required residency hours.

Credit accepted by transfer must be earned within the time limits prescribed for degree completion at 海角社区. 海角社区's policy on time limits for degree completion is as follows: 

  • Courses may not be applied to a degree plan more than eight years after completion, exclusive of time spent in active service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
  • Graduate courses where pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory is the recorded grade may not be transferred.
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Tuition & Aid

Earn a high-quality MHA degree online for $19,550 with no extra feess. We want to make your educational experience affordable and multiple scholarships are available. As a newly enrolled student in an online program, you will receive your first course free when you enroll in a minimum of two courses.

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Tuition Cost

MHA: $525 per credit hour
$50 Distance Learning Fee per credit hour

Total = $575.00 per credit hour with no hidden fees.


 

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Frequently Asked Questions