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Maryville University Master of Health Administration (MHA) online

Gain the skills to be a confident, capable healthcare leader equipped to drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

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About the program

  • Interactive and collaborative learning: Expand your network as you learn from active industry practitioners and scholars, and participate in discussions with other healthcare professionals and executives.
  • Interdisciplinary approach: Complete coursework that teaches general business and management skills, critical thinking, ethics, process improvement, and human resources.
  • Industry-relevant curriculum: Develop core competencies for health administration, addressed by organizations such as the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

About Maryville University

Maryville University provides access and opportunity to those who are brave enough to make their dreams a reality. The high-quality, student-centered educational experience it offers is practical and future-focused, and benefits from close partnerships with well-known businesses. Everything is designed to be student-centric, offering the resources and support services to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Learners receive personalized, comprehensive support and learn from accessible and experienced faculty who are also active industry practitioners.

Tuition and fees

Tuition and fees are subject to change, and may increase each academic year. Tuition does not include student fees, technology platform licensing, or support services. Learners are also responsible for travel and accommodation costs related to any in-person immersions or residentials, if applicable.

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Concentrations

The 36-credit Master of Health Administration (MHA) curriculum reflects the changing landscape of healthcare and enables you to immediately apply what you’re learning to real-world healthcare challenges. The MHA comprises 10 core courses (27 credits) and your choice of three electives (9 credits). You can select a concentration or pursue a generalist track to choose your own mix of electives based on your professional interests and career goals.

The four concentrations are:

  • Health Informatics and Analytics: Leverage the power of data analytics to help healthcare organizations optimize their administrative, clinical, and financial strategies.
  • Healthcare Leadership: Learn about marketing, policy, economics, and management as they pertain to a healthcare system.
  • Population Health Management: Develop the leadership and managerial skills you need to help health organizations improve community health and curb epidemics.
  • Senior Services: Gain a multidisciplinary perspective on gerontology as you learn to effectively manage the day-to-day operations of senior healthcare and living services.
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Admissions

Maryville University offers a straightforward and hassle-free application process, with guidance from a dedicated admissions advisor. No application fees or entrance exams are required, and you can choose from three start dates (in the fall, spring, or summer). Maryville University is transfer-credit friendly and will even request transcripts on your behalf. Applicants who don’t meet the GPA requirements may be considered for provisional admission for certain programs.

To be eligible for admission into the MHA program, you will need:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a minimum 3.0 GPA 

  • Official academic transcripts from all previous colleges or universities

  • A résumé (optional)

  • A personal statement explaining qualifications for graduate work

  • An understanding of basic statistics (if you have not completed a statistics course previously, you may take this self-paced, shortened course alongside your first MHA-specific courses) 

  • English proficiency scores (international applicants may be required to submit scores that meet a certain threshold)


Faculty

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The MHA faculty are seasoned leaders in their fields. They are more than scholars — they are active industry professionals who bring their experiences and knowledge into the classroom.

Karen Schechter, the director and assistant professor of healthcare management and health administration at Maryville, brings 30 years of experience in healthcare management and consulting to the classroom. Her areas of expertise include the implementation of quality-performance metrics programs, population health management, compliance, strategic planning and physician integration, and electronic medical records systems. As a senior healthcare advisor, she provides physicians and hospitals with practical solutions to operational challenges.

Frequently asked questions

An online MHA helps prepare you for leadership roles in hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing care communities, government, senior living facilities, and other healthcare settings. Popular careers for health administration graduates include:

  • Hospital or clinic director

  • Medical and health services manager

  • Nurse manager

  • Healthcare recruiter

  • Senior living community manager

When you earn your online MHA at Maryville University, you’ll gain valuable skills in a broad range of disciplines: business, leadership, healthcare delivery, health information systems, human resources, finance, ethics, and health policy, to name just a few. By the time you graduate, you’ll be a well-rounded healthcare professional able to work in hospitals, clinics, and other types of healthcare organizations — or start your own.

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