Are you ready to become a leader in health care?
The online Master in Health Administration (MHA) program will prepare students to plan, direct, manage, and coordinate medical and health services and adapt quickly to changes in health care laws, regulations, and technology.
Graduates of the MHA program will be equipped with the required knowledge, skills, and qualities that health care organization leadership deems important to serve in an administrative capacity. The program will specifically prepare students in areas of management, health care finance, human resource administration, strategic planning, law and ethics, health economics, and health information systems.
Information About the Program
This master's program will prepare you to become a leader/executive in healthcare organizations. The 42-credit hour online curriculum provides competency-based training for health care administrators in:
- Healthcare systems and management
- Communication and interpersonal relationship management
- Critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving
- Management and leadership
- Professionalism and ethics
You will gain applied industry experience through placement in a health system, hospital, agency or organization where you take part in a practicum which can be completed in your state of residence and local community.
Learn more about the curriculum in the Graduate School Catalog:
Wichita State students enrolled in a fully online degree program pay in-state tuition regardless of residency.
- Visit the Tuition and Fees website for details on University tuition/fees.
- Visit the College Tuition website for details on course/students fees for students in the College of Health Professions, Public Health Sciences.
The cost of tuition varies depending on degree, credits, and courses, but total program cost including tuition/fees for the 42 credit hour MHA is approximately $22,000.
The 100% online Master of Health Administration degree from Wichita State will prepare you to:
- Direct a health system
- Manage a hospital or health service organization
- Oversee a medical practice group
- Coordinate an ambulatory clinic
- Supervise a local, state, or federal government agency
Application and Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission to the Master of Health Administration program should possess an undergraduate degree in health management, business, clinical profession or related field, but experience in healthcare in addition to another degree will also be considered.
- A minimum of a 2.75 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) or a 2.75 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. Students with lower GPA may apply and will be considered for probationary admission pending a strong personal goal essay and letters of recommendation.
- The GRE is not required for admission.
Candidates must pay the application fee and fulfill all admission requirements within the Graduate School Application Portal.
Information surrounding admission requirements can be found in the graduate catalog.
- Fall: July 15
- Spring: December 1