Health Administration, MHA

• Final Application Deadlines
  • Fall Semester – May 1
  • Summer I – May 1
• Priority Deadlines
  • Fall Semester – February 15
  • Summer I – February 15
• Spring admission is reserved for (internal) early-entry applicants

Secure your road to academic success by reviewing the Graduate School’s general application requirements.

In addition to fulfilling the University’s general requirements for graduate admission at the Master’s level, applicants seeking admission into the MHA program must also:

• Convey their demonstrated and potential capacity for verbal, quantitative and analytical reasoning through their transcripts, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation. Applicants should consider potential gaps in such evidence when preparing their statements and soliciting letters of recommendation.
• Provide transcripts from all institutions attended. Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts for review purposes, but offers of admission will be contingent upon receipt of official transcripts.
• Provide three letters of recommendation must be submitted from persons who can reflect upon the applicant’s prior academic and/or professional performance and capability for serving as a health care administrator.
• Provide a career goal statement and a current resume. The statement must address the considerations raised in first bullet point, making the case that the applicant can be successful if admitted into our program.

For international students:

• Per Graduate School Requirements, international students are required to submit proof of English language proficiency by submitting official test score results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Each student is required to complete a total of 51 credit hours, including 45 credit hours (15 courses, including the Internship) in the core curriculum.  These courses offer a basic body of knowledge, skills, and values relevant to health services administration.  Additionally, students select 6 credit hours (2 graduate courses) in elective studies. 

Core Courses (42 credit hours)

• HADM 6100 – Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System (3)
• HADM 6104 – Population Health and Disease (3)
• HADM 6108 – Decision Analysis in Healthcare (3)
• HADM 6116 – Accounting for Healthcare Management (3)
• HADM 6120 – Health Economics (3)
• HADM 6124 – Marketing in Healthcare (3)
• HADM 6128 – Human Resources Management (3)
• HADM 6134 – Quality and Outcomes Management in Healthcare (3)
• HADM 6138 – Healthcare Finance (3)
• HADM 6142 – Health Policy Development (3)
• HADM 6145 – Organization Behavior in Healthcare (3)
• HADM 6146 – Information Resources Management (3)
• HADM 6150 – Health Law and Ethics (3)
• HADM 6154 – Strategic Management of Health Services Organizations (3)

Internships (3 credit hours)

Each student in the program is required to demonstrate professional experience in the healthcare delivery system through an approved internship.  The course is graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.  A criminal background check and drug screen are among the internship requirements.  Students who fail these screening measures and who are unable to be placed in an internship face dismissal from the program.

• HADM 6400 – Health Administration Internship (3)

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Students are encouraged to select two elective courses that complement their professional interest and educational goals.  Elective courses are available in several areas, including health information technology, management specialties, long-term care, community health, and nonprofit organization.  Elective courses are offered each semester by the Health Administration program or may be selected from other graduate programs to meet particular student interest.  Sample courses include:

• HADM 6200 – Health Insurance and Managed Care (3)
• HADM 6212 – Health, Aging, and Long Term Care (3)
• HADM 6216 – Long Term Care Administration (3)
• HADM 6204 – Trends and Issues in Health Administration (3)
• GRNT 6211 – Administration of Aging Programs (3)
• SOCY 6138 – Social Organization of Healthcare (3)

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