Master of Health Administration Curriculum

The Master of Health Administration requires 51 credit hours (17 courses), all of which are taken as required courses with no electives. The curriculum is structured in developmental sequences, with each semester’s work building on the previous courses. The MLM concentration substitutes four courses with MLM specific courses.

The program is designed to be completed in two academic years by full-time students or three/four years by part-time students (see tracks starting on Page 23).  A summer experiential course provides hands-on experience in a healthcare institution through either a health administrative residency or a management project (see next section).

The recommended course sequences for part-time students are designed to maintain the developmental structure of the curriculum.  For example, HPMT 51143 Management of Healthcare Organiations is taken before the student enrolls in HPMT 55883 Strategic Healthcare Management .  The statistics course is taken early in the program to provide valuable skills needed in other courses. Students can elect to increase or decrease the number of hours for which they enroll in each semester.  The Program does not recommend enrolling for less than 6 credit hours during any semester.

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. Each class meets live via Zoom one night per week. The class session are typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting from 6-8 pm central time.

• The completion of at least a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale) overall. Applicants with a GPA between 2.75 and 2.99 will still be considered for admission with healthcare management experience.
  • Official transcripts of all academic work sent directly from every institution attended to SOPHAS/HAMPCAS regardless of degree awarded or transfer credits shown on subsequent transcripts. Applicants must input every course on each transcript into their SOPHAS/HAMPCAS application online.  
  • Applicants who anticipate completion of their undergraduate degree soon after the admissions deadline may apply for conditional admission. If granted conditional admission, a final transcript from the student’s baccalaureate institution must be received by the Office of Student Affairs prior to the date of registration of the admitted semester.  
• Personal statement or letter of interest (1-2 pages) detailing reasons for seeking this degree including previous work experience, career goals, and objectives  
• Three (3) letters of recommendation completed by separate individuals who can speak to the candidate’s academic, professional and/or healthcare experience i.e. academic and professional references  
• A current résumé. 
• An online interview with the MHA Program Faculty

MHA Core Courses

MHA Selectives

MHA Experiential Learning

Full-time Students Starting Fall Semester

Part-time Students Starting Fall Semester
(50% course workload)