Online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
New technologies, innovations and global pandemics create rapid growth, requiring the need for qualified healthcare leaders that can successfully lead healthcare organizations. Earn an online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree at Touro University Worldwide to impact the future of healthcare management.
TUW’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree provides students with foundational knowledge, analytical prowess, and management skills to enter or advance in the business side of healthcare organizations. Students have the option to complete this online MHA degree program in one calendar year. In addition, our curriculum provides the opportunity to pursue a concentration in Operations Management or Health Informatics.
Note: This online MHA degree does not lead to any form of licensure or certification.
What makes TUW’s online MHA degree different?
100% online Master of Healthcare Administration degree program
Touro University Worldwide is an accredited non profit university
Our online MHA degree features affordable tuition with no residency required
Finish in one year*
No GRE required and an accelerated admissions process
6 starts throughout the year with courses held in 8-week sessions
Learn from scholar-practitioners with expertise in healthcare administration.
Career Advisement – Benefits from career resources and other student support services.
*The online MHA Degree can be earned in 12 months by those who take two courses per term for six consecutive terms.
Healthcare Administration Curriculum
The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program develops adaptable leaders for ever-changing global healthcare environments. Taking a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare management, the online MHA curriculum incorporates the study of healthcare systems, marketing and communications, health information systems, epidemiology, finance management, and biostatistics. This multidisciplinary approach prepares students for collaboration with a variety of clinical and administrative roles across a healthcare institution or organization.
Career Outlook in Healthcare Administration
MHA graduates seek healthcare management roles within hospitals, medical groups, home health, public health administration, private and non-profit offices, community-based healthcare, and long-term care organizations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for medical and health service managers, the field is predicted to grow 28% through 2031, with a median annual salary of $101,340.
Tuition Information
TUW’s affordable MHA tuition is $500 per semester credit. A range of tuition assistance programs is available to prospective students to help reduce the out-of-pocket expenses associated with continued education, including scholarships and student loans.
Many employers offer tuition assistance programs, so speak with your human resource representative to find out if additional financial support is available to you. TUW tuition assistance counselors are available to determine your eligibility for financial aid and other tuition assistance programs.
The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration curriculum is comprised of 12 courses (9 core courses and 3 concentration courses) for a total of 36 credits. With a focus on leadership and analytical skills, the online coursework prepares graduates with the knowledge and competencies needed to become a manager in healthcare administration.
MHA Concentrations
In addition to the core curriculum, students can choose from the following concentrations:
Operations Management provides graduates of the Master’s in Healthcare Administration with skills and knowledge to aid healthcare organizations reach their goals. Students are taught how to efficiently manage healthcare systems by gaining an understanding of financial management, consumer marketing, and health information systems.
Health Informatics provides graduates with a foundational understanding of technology and systems within healthcare organizations. Graduates will gain skills and knowledge of technology in the healthcare system, application of data information and management of patient privacy and critical information.
Admission Requirements
Students seeking to attend TUW’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree must meet one of the following criteria to be considered for admission:
Have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
Transfer student from another college/university’s graduate program in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 2.75).
Students, who meet one of the above criteria, will be required to complete the following steps in order to be admitted and enrolled:
As a non-profit organization committed to serving the underserved, Touro University Worldwide has waived the $60 application fee for all prospective students.
Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Transcripts must come directly from the issuing institutions. Students who completed college coursework outside the United States must have their transcripts translated and evaluated. (See International Admissions for additional information.) Students are required to complete step 3 by the end of their first term of enrollment.
Touro University Worldwide is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Touro College Los Angeles (Lander Campus) is a division of Touro University Worldwide.
For more information on WSCUC, visit www.wscuc.org or write WSCUC at 985 Atlantic Ave., Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501.
Contribute to the Future of the Healthcare Industry with an Online MHA Degree
Touro University Worldwide’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration equips graduates to excel in management roles across the healthcare field. Providing two career-advancing concentrations in Operations Management and Health Informatics, the graduate program explores the business side of hospitals and healthcare systems.
