• On-Campus Component
    Yes
  • Cost
    $1,632.00 per credit (resident and nonresident)
  • Total Credits
    42
  • Credential
    Graduate Degree
  • Admission GPA
    3.0 (preferred)
  • Application Deadlines
    See program website
  • Campus
    Twin Cities
  • College
    School of Public Health
  • Department
    Division of Health Policy and Management

The Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program offers an academically rigorous, hybrid format designed specifically for working professionals ready to advance into top-tier management and leadership roles across the healthcare industry. Whether you have a clinical background or are looking to lead from an administrative or operational standpoint, this program equips you with a broad, versatile foundation to drive impactful organizational change.

Delivered through a dynamic cohort model, you will learn alongside a peer network of motivated professionals, guided by top-tier faculty and executive industry leaders.

Key Program Highlights

  • Accelerated Timeline: Complete your degree in just 23 months while working full-time.
  • Low Residency: Benefit from the flexibility of online learning combined with just ~14 days on campus (spread across 5 sessions) for high-impact networking and collaboration.
  • Proven ROI: More than 80% of current students are promoted while still enrolled in the program.
  • Global Perspective: Gain a broader worldview of health administration through a built-in international learning experience.
  • Elite Accreditation: The program is proudly accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), the gold standard in healthcare management education.

Curriculum & Capstone

Our broad-based curriculum bridges theory and practice, ensuring you can immediately apply classroom insights to real-world challenges. A cornerstone of the program is the culminating capstone project. Working closely with faculty, industry-expert instructors, and advisors, you will design and execute an innovative project that addresses a critical need within your current organization—delivering immediate institutional value.

Sample Courses

This 42-credit curriculum features highly relevant coursework, including:

  • PUBH 7551 – Principles of Management in Health Services Organizations (2 cr)
  • PUBH 7564 – Private Purchasers of Healthcare (2 cr)
  • PUBH 7536 – Health Finance (3 cr)
  • PUBH 7565 – Healthcare Innovation (2 cr)
  • PUBH 7556 – Health and Health Systems (2 cr)
  • PUBH 7535 – Healthcare Services Accounting (3 cr)

Online Catalog

Career Outlook

Demand for strategic healthcare executives is soaring. As the industry rapidly evolves, organizations urgently require leaders who possess sophisticated management skills to navigate complex operational, financial, and policy landscapes.

The MHA Executive program is a proven catalyst for career advancement. Because our curriculum is tailored to real-time industry needs and taught by leading practitioners, over 80% of our students secure promotions before they even graduate, positioning them to immediately step into high-level executive vacancies left by a retiring workforce.