Master's Degree
MHA Program Online
Master's in Healthcare Administration (MS)
Master's Degree
MHA Program Online
Master's in Healthcare Administration (MS)
Climb the ladder with a master’s in healthcare administration
Accreditation | Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
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Transfer credit | Up to 9-12 approved credits |
Format | 100% online classes you can take right at home |
Enrollment | Full-time and part-time enrollment flexibility |
QuickPaths | Transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University |
Overview: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree is a 30-credit graduate program which prepares you for a career as a leader in healthcare administration.
The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in health information management, health policy and management, healthcare economics, healthcare operations assessment, and much more.
Career-focused curriculum
Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
Flexible schedule
You can take classes during the day or in the evening. We strive to be as flexible as possible for busy non-traditional students.
Virtual services
Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, support services, technical support and library services.
Lifelong support
We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
No application deadlines to worry about. Apply when you’re ready and prepare to get started soon.
Classes Start January 6th
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Curriculum
MHA program classes & curriculum details
The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration curriculum is designed to prepare you to develop, plan, and manage healthcare operations and services across health care systems. Discover the skills and knowledge it takes to become a decision maker in healthcare, and become qualified for jobs in healthcare administration and management.
All lecture classes are delivered online through the Canvas learning management system. Online distance learning is available for students across the United States—please contact admissions for program eligibility in your state.
Program | Monthsi | Credits |
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Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) | 16 | 30 |
Tuition & Cost
Tuition & Cost
The cost of tuition for the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program is $625 per credit.
You can potentially earn even greater savings by transferring credit from prior college coursework, applying for financial aid, or potential partnership opportunities through your employer.
Our goal is your career advancement. That’s why we are always working to improve our curriculum and processes to make our program as affordable as possible while preparing you best for success in your work.
You may be eligible for multiple scholarships and grants, both through Herzing University and several national scholarship websites.
Veterans, Active Duty U.S. Servicemembers, and spouses may qualify for a 10% tuition discount or tuition reduction to $250 per credit.
Requirements
MHA program enrollment requirements
Enrollment prerequisites to enroll in Herzing’s MHA program include:
- Completed bachelor’s or graduate degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or have completed a three or four year bachelor’s degree at a foreign college or university recognized as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree by an approved foreign credential evaluator.
- Meet and interview with a Herzing admissions advisor
- Complete an application form
No minimum GMAT/GRE score is required for eligibility!
Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District Of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands.
Classes Start January 6th
Waived Enrollment FeeWhat kind of leader are you?
MHA pathway
A Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) program prepares leaders specifically for the healthcare industry. This is a common pathway for current healthcare professionals seeking the next career step into a managerial role, or those in clinical care looking to transition into a non-clinical leadership role.
Why choose MHA? If you have a wealth of experience in healthcare, have earned a healthcare-related bachelor’s degree, and are fully committed to making your difference in the field, choosing an MHA program is right for you.
MBA pathway
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) teaches a versatile skillset for business-oriented professionals. The curriculum is business-focused (finance, accounting, marketing, and more) with an emphasis on concepts relevant for all decision-makers in the business world.
Why choose MBA? If you are strong in business-related skills, eager to continue climbing the ladder, have no prior healthcare experience or education, and see the growing opportunities on the horizon in healthcare management and administration, pursuing an MBA is right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is a lot of overlap in terminology between roles in healthcare management vs. healthcare administration. However, they are unique career paths requiring distinct sets of skills:
- Healthcare management. Healthcare managers deal in the overall operation of an organization. Their primary role is in leadership and the business side of healthcare. Healthcare managers interact with stakeholders and other board members for organizational direction and planning, usually involves managing more than one department—or an entire clinic.
- Healthcare administration. Healthcare administrators are more concerned with day-to-day operations. An administrator’s focus is on daily staff management and administrative procedures within a department. Healthcare administrators usually report to healthcare managers, and work within individual departments as supervisors or manager support. They may be found in smaller, rural areas as office managers or other similar job titles depending on area, experience and availability.
Smaller healthcare institutions may merge the roles into single positions and use each term interchangeably, but bigger facilities will often specialize into unique roles and differentiate them more clearly in terms of management or administration.
Hospital administrators and other types of medical and health services managers most often need at least a bachelor’s degree, although master’s degrees are common in these roles and can be preferred by employers.
A Master of Science in Healthcare Administration equips you with the skills and knowledge to better qualify for upper-level administrative jobs.
Considering going from ASN/ADN to MHA, or BSN to MHA and weighing the differences between nursing and health administration? Pursuing an MHA could represent a big step to transition out of a direct patient care role in nursing into broader administrative or leadership roles.
Current RNs may also consider a more nursing-focused master’s degree curriculum such as our Nursing Leadership and Administration programs (BSN to MSN or ADN to MSN options available). If your goal is to climb the ranks in your nursing department and qualify for jobs like Nurse Director or Chief Nursing Officer, this graduate-level pathway might be even better for you. You may also consider our public health master's in nursing program as an alternative.
Earning a master’s degree in healthcare administration can help you climb the ladder and qualify for managerial or administrative jobs in healthcare. Current bachelor’s degree holders in either allied health or patient care roles can choose a health administration degree to learn the administrative and leadership skills necessary to better qualify for upper-level jobs and take the next big step in their healthcare career.
With a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration, you could potentially compete for jobs in medical and health services management, including job titles such as health manager, clinical director, clinical manager, nursing home administrator, and health information management director. Titles can vary widely based on the job’s specific roles and responsibilities and associated healthcare department or discipline.
A master’s degree is more than training for the job—it’s training for your career. Earn an MHA and you can position yourself very well to advance from a day-to-day role executing healthcare processes into a big-picture role where you heavily influence those processes. The next step in your career is worth it!
Earn a master’s in healthcare administration, and you can potentially compete for jobs as a Medical and Health Services Manager.
The average annual salary for medical and health services managers is $134,440 per year ($64.64 per hour) nationally, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).*
Learn more about how much you can make in healthcare administration.
Healthcare management is the practice of administering the financial and operational aspects of delivering healthcare in hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices and other healthcare institutions.
Healthcare management professionals act as a bridge between clinicians and upper management, insurers, and other third parties to ensure patients receive safe, cost-effective care that complies with laws and regulations.
In general, healthcare executives or administrators are responsible for directing and coordinating health services. Executives work closely with healthcare staff and business leaders to improve the delivery of healthcare for an organization.
Job descriptions and specific roles and responsibilities will vary by position, but typical duties include developing goals and objectives, ensuring compliance, supervising staff members, managing finances, managing budgets, represent the institution at board or investor meetings, and much more.
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Accreditation & Disclosures
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.