Healthcare Administration

Prepare to lead the healthcare organizations of tomorrow.

Park University’s Healthcare Administration program, housed within the Robert W. Plaster School of Business, offers a B.S.B.A. concentration in Healthcare and an M.H.A. degree program. A 4+1 option is also available for those who meet the requirements in all undergraduate business majors.

These programs are meticulously designed to equip aspiring healthcare leaders with comprehensive expertise in organizational, legal, financial, political, and managerial aspects of healthcare management.

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the healthcare industry, our program ensures that graduates are prepared to meet the challenges of a global society. The curriculum is flexible and adaptable, accommodating students from various undergraduate backgrounds. Whether pursuing studies entirely online or through a mix of online and in-person coursework, students receive competency-based learning tailored to their needs.

Our faculty are committed to fostering leadership excellence and practical skills development through innovative team-based learning approaches. Graduates emerge ready to make a tangible impact, setting new benchmarks in healthcare leadership and management.

Embark on a transformative journey with us and shape the future of healthcare management with confidence and expertise gained through our esteemed B.S.B.A and M.H.A. programs.

Mission

The Master of Healthcare Administration program provides healthcare administrators the tools to ensure efficient and effective delivery of quality health-related products and services to diverse communities.

Vision

The Master of Healthcare Administration program is designed to prepare learners for the challenges of a global society, including utilization of innovative approaches to managing and leading, solving complex problems, and adhering to the ethical and professional standards of the healthcare system.

ACBSP Accredited logoThe Master of Healthcare Administration degree program is accredited by the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).

 

Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements for Park University’s Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program, which include:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from an international institution. Submission of official transcripts is required (except for Park University alumni).
  • A minimum of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the bachelor’s degree. Applicants with a cumulative grade point average below 2.75 may be considered for probationary admission.
  • No GMAT or GRE required.
  • Applicants from any undergraduate discipline are welcome

Locations & Learning Options

  • Online
  • Parkville
  • Gilbert
  • Campus Centers

B.S.B.A.

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M.H.A. Concentrations

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Alla Adams

Dr. Alla Adams

MHA Director
Associate Professor of Healthcare Administration
aadams@park.edu

Adrian James

Dr. Adrian James

Associate Dean
Associate Professor of Management
adrian.james@park.edu

Yang Sun

Dr. Yang Sun


Dean, College of Management
yang.sun@park.edu

Our Healthcare Administration degree program offers a unique curriculum designed specifically to meet the career needs of future leaders. Choose a general M.H.A. track or one of nine concentrations. You can earn your M.H.A. degree online — fully or partially.

Careers

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Department or Division Director, Manager or Supervisor
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Program Highlights

The future of healthcare begins with you

Today’s health organizations need administrators who can manage the current health care landscape. We also need innovators who can lead the health sector in new directions. Park University’s Master’s in Healthcare Administration program offers students the opportunity to understand and master the organizational, legal, ethical, financial, political and managerial aspects of health systems management. Develop a robust healthcare leadership approach through a high-level exploration of healthcare facility and operations oversight, along with an examination of healthcare policy.


Online, on your time

Courses in the Master’s in Healthcare Administration program are predominately online. You can meet all Healthcare Administration degree course requirements through an online format.

If you’d like to earn your Healthcare Administration degree online with some face-to-face classes, we offer blended courses selectively at participating campus centers. Each weekly class session includes a physical classroom and online component. During the class sessions, your instructors facilitate in-class activities that promote collaborative learning and provide opportunities to apply what you learn.

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Park University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Park University is a private, non-profit, institution of higher learning since 1875.