Letter to Prospective Students
The Master of Health Administration Program at UAMS is the only CAHME-accredited program in Arkansas, and we are very proud of the more than forty-year history of educating future healthcare leaders. Our program will prepare you for a career in health administration by developing your skills and abilities across 18 essential competencies. Our graduates are employed by hospitals, medical clinics, managed care firms, health insurance firms and many other health-related fields. Salaries are in line with other well-paid managerial occupations.
In keeping with our vision of being the program of choice for Arkansas and the region, our 8-week terms and fully online program meet the demand of our working professional students who make up the majority of our student body. These offerings provide additional flexibility for students and enable us to reach people outside of central Arkansas. Our new Medical Laboratory Management (MLM) specialization is another way we show our continued commitment to the changing needs of healthcare.
100% Remote with an 8-week Format
Our fully remote program provides flexibility for students who work or don’t live in central Arkansas. The courses are structured in an accelerated 8-week format. Taking one course over 8 weeks is equivalent in workload to taking two courses over a typical 16-week semester. Full-time students would only take 2 courses in each 8-week session. Each class has a live, weekly Zoom, typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8pm central.
Hands-On Training Experience
Students benefit from learning in healthcare settings during the experiential learning courses. The summer residency or management project courses expose students to real management and administrative opportunities by engaging them in healthcare organizations. Learn more about this requirement here.
Experiential Learning RequirementTeaching, Learning, and Assessment Methods
The MHA Program uses innovative approaches to learning. Live classes allow students to engage in discussion, team activities, and a deeper understanding of course material using team-based learning, case studies, and practice-based applications. Most assignments offer opportunities to demonstrate development of the competencies through tasks or projects that resemble what you may be asked to do in the workplace.
Example Schedules