Master of Health Administration
Master of Health Administration
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Program Overview
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) is an executive program for working mid-career professionals looking to expand their skills in health care management. This hybrid program is primarily offered in an online, asynchronous format, with students meeting synchronously two to three times per semester and participating in three residency trips to Emory University.
Curriculum
Required Courses
The MHA requires 40 total credit hours of coursework that can be completed in 24 months (three semesters per year).
The program includes:
- 36 credit hours of asynchronous coursework
- Virtual cohort case study and/or mentoring sessions two to three times per semester
- Required participation in three on-campus residency sessions (4 credit hours)
- Problem solving project work and mentorship program in partnership with Emory Healthcare
Students who do not already hold a Master of Public Health will be required to take an additional 1 credit hour course.
On-Campus Residencies
Residency One
The first residency occurs in the week before the first semester of the program and includes:
- An introduction to the fundamentals of complex problem solving through lectures and activities
- An intensive course on health care marketing and communications
- Professional development and networking opportunities, led by our partners at Emory Healthcare
Residency Two
The second residency occurs in the week before the second spring semester and includes:
- A program on the fundamentals of complex problem solving
- Work with Emory Healthcare mentors to address a real-world digital health issue, which students will continue to work on in teams throughout the remainder of year two of the program.
Residency Three
The final residency occurs in the final week of the final semester and will be an opportunity for the MHA student teams to present their final projects to Emory Healthcare leadership.
Admissions
Admissions Requirements
Admission to the MHA program requires:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Three years of combined work experience in health care or a related setting (e.g. program management, data analysis, data systems administration, program development, program evaluation, health administration, policy analysis, health education)
- Successful completion of quantitative courses or direct work experience in the past three to five years (e.g. data analysis, statistics, accounting); additional coursework may be required for those who do not meet this requirement
- English language proficiency for international students
Contact
Get in Touch:
William S. Pearson, PhD, MHA, Program Director