Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Build essential business skills and help lead the way forward in the field of healthcare.

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Next Start Date

  1. 05/27/2024: Course-based
  2. 05/6/2024: Tempo-based

Prepare to Lead in the Fast-growing Field of Healthcare Administration

  • In a rapidly changing U.S. healthcare climate, healthcare administration graduates are in demand. Make a meaningful impact on the industry’s future with an MHA degree from Walden.

    In this program, you can:

  • New Believe & Achieve Scholarship™

    When you choose the course-based MHA format, receive your final courses tuition-free. Save up to $5,100.1

  • Be Ready for the Field

    Through simulations and story-based learning, you’ll master valuable skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

  • Focus Your Studies

    Choose our General Program or one of four specializations to tailor your coursework to your career goals.

  • Enjoy Flexible Learning Options

    Choose the traditional course-based learning or our flexible, Tempo Learning® competency-based format, designed to work around your busy schedule.

 

Specializations

In the General Program—offered for both course-based and Tempo Learning competency-based format—you will examine and analyze the latest theories, technologies, and strategies in the field.

Our relevant curriculum integrates multimedia and case studies to help you develop the advanced business skills that today’s healthcare employers need.
Explore healthcare leadership and organizational trends, theories, and concepts. Courses emphasize the development of essential skills for effectively addressing organizational and population needs. This specialization is offered in the course-based format only.

Two Ways to Learn

Choose the learning path that fits your life and experience. Here are the two ways to earn your degree:

Tempo Learning®

Self-paced curriculum with no weekly deadlines

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  • 3-month subscription pricing

  • Flexible schedule

  • Personal Academic Coach

Course-Based

Faculty-guided path for collaborative learners

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  • Pay by the course

  • Pre-set schedule

  • Instructor-led courses

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  • Pay by the course

  • Pre-set schedule

  • Instructor-led courses

Testimonials

"Pursuing a degree from Walden is a commitment to efficiency and quality in healthcare."

Perry Ishmael Peralta ’16 | Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

More about our MHA program

Walden’s online master’s in healthcare administration program empowers you to forge your own path to your degree. Choose the option that best fits your schedule, budget, and individual learning style.

Course-Based: Earn your degree by focusing on one class at a time through guided instruction and pay per credit/course.

Competency-Based: Earn your degree at your own pace and pay an all-you-can-learn subscription fee. Apply your existing knowledge to potentially accelerate your progress.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for medical and health services managers are expected to grow 28% through 2031.3 An MHA can academically prepare you to pursue career options such as:

  • Clinical director
  • Health information manager
  • Nurse manager
  • Mental health program manager
Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Program Admission Considerations: All specializations require a bachelor's degree or higher.

General Admission Requirements: Completed online application and transcripts. Please note that the materials you are required to submit may vary depending on the academic program to which you apply. More information for international applicants.

TEMPO LEARNING

Complete four subscription periods and get your next one tuition-free. With Tempo Learning® you may be able to complete your Master of Healthcare Administration degree in 22 months for under $22,000.4

NEXT START DATE: May 06, 2024

NEW BELIEVE & ACHIEVE SCHOLARSHIP™

When you choose the course-based MHA format, receive your final courses tuition-free. Save up to $5,100.1

ONGOING MILITARY OFFER

New students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are recognized in many programs with our Believe & Achieve Scholarship, which helps students reach their goals, plus an exclusive additional 10% savings. For other programs, these students are recognized with a 15% tuition savings for the life of their program.5

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Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to save money on your education. Get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist today at 888-968-5331 to learn more.

Our Enrollment Specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this program. Fill out the form on this page to be contacted or call 888-970-0584

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Build the skills and confidence you need with our online Master of Health Administration program.

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1Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship™ is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit https://www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.

2Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable.

3Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, SOC code 11-9111. Retrieved October 2021. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, do not guarantee actual job growth, and are subject to change.

4Based on the Tempo Learning® format, Believe & Achieve Scholarship, and the fastest pace of our top 25% transfer students in this program in the Tempo Learning format. Your actual total program time and costs will depend on your individual pace and transfer credits. A student’s pace is usually determined by their experience, ability to work independently, and availability. Believe & Achieve Scholarship savings based on current tuition. For details on the Believe & Achieve Scholarship, visit https://www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details.

Ongoing Military Offer

5A 10% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship. For programs not eligible for Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.
Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.

Note on Licensure

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) is not a licensure-leading program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed professional in healthcare administration, healthcare leadership, nursing home administration, or other similar positions.

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