Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Drexel’s online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree program offers a unique opportunity to marry your extensive healthcare experience with the latest business management skills needed to become a respected industry leader and advocate – at a time when the demand for trusted decision makers and creative problem-solvers is greater than ever.

Why Should You Choose Drexel’s Accredited Online Health Administration Master's Program?

• The program emphasizes authentic, problem-based learning in a collaborative online environment, connecting you with local healthcare leaders and fellow classmates through online discussions and a mandatory 5-day on-campus residency
• You will study with faculty members who are doctorally-prepared educators with vast, executive experience in managed care, non-profit organizations, physician practice management, and hospital and research-based ethics consultations
• You will master the latest, evidence-based healthcare management theories and practice applications, while honing your transformational leadership, financial, analytical thinking, and interpersonal communications skills
• There is no thesis requirement
• The online format enables you to learn on your own schedule, while still providing ample opportunities to connect with your professors and classmates

4 Reasons You Should Earn a Master of Healthcare Administration

The demand for trusted decision makers and creative problem-solvers in healthcare is now greater than ever. Kristine Mulhorn, PhD, MHSA, FGSA, chair of the Health Administration Department and Teaching Professor at Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, shares how a Master of Healthcare Administration strengthens the healthcare experience and business management skills you need to become a respected leader and advocate in this industry.

What is an MHA?

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program is a graduate-level professional degree that prepares you for healthcare leadership or administration-level jobs. This includes managing the business side of hospitals or other health services organizations. This degree will utilize your business skills and acumen, teaching you how to translate them for the healthcare space.

What are the Requirements and Skills Needed for an MHA?

To be successful in healthcare administration, there are many soft skills that help set you apart from the competition:

• Flexibility, tenacity, and attention to detail – Adapt to an industry that is consistently growing and constantly evolving
• Effective communication, written, and interpersonal skills – Become the translator between the clinicians and business decision-makers in healthcare environments
• Empathy, customer-service orientation, and the ability to think on your feet – Make a difference and help improve the lives of many people every day

MHA Frequently Asked Questions

What Can You Do With a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA)?
Graduates of Drexel’s online Master of Healthcare Administration program can look forward to a wide range of rewarding career opportunities, including jobs in hospital administration, pharmaceutical corporations, healthcare consulting firms, health marketing firms, health analysis and policy firms, and healthcare advocacy organizations. Likewise, there are plenty of professional pathways in specialty health services facilities, physician offices, outpatient centers, managed care, insurance organizations, government and public health agencies, health information, tech companies, and nonprofit health and social services agencies.

How Long Does It Take to Earn a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration?
Drexel’s online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree is designed for experienced healthcare professionals like yourself, who need the convenience of an online format to balance their work life, family, and educational needs. Our online MHA has two options to help you to achieve your goals on a timeline that fits your lifestyle. Our 2-year or 3-year plans of study allow you to pick the pace that is just right for you.

Why is Drexel's Master's in Healthcare Administration Worth It?
Did you know that health administration is the fastest-growing sector of the economy? In January 2018, healthcare officially became the largest employer in the United States. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 28% percent increase in employment for Medical and Health Services Managers between now and 2031. That’s equivalent to more than 136,200 new jobs, with a current median annual salary of $101,340 for executives and administrators in the healthcare industry.

MHA Coursework Addresses the Following Competencies:

With its solid focus on real-world application, the online MHA program is grounded in the National Center for Healthcare Leadership’s Competency Model – the leading model used by accredited graduate education programs to build proven leadership competencies across the health professions.

As such, the curriculum is organized around the model’s three domains – transformation, execution, and people – to provide you with the requisite skills for climbing the executive management ladder, from strategic planning, practice management, and team-building, to project coordination, public policy, and financial oversight. This allows you to broaden your leadership horizons with advanced coursework in epidemiology and biostatistics, as well as healthcare economics, ethics, and law. Some of the other skills you'll hone throughout the program include:

• Fiscal Accountability
• Human Resources and Team Management
• Implementing and Managing Change
• Professional Accountability and Advocacy
• Relationship Building and Collaborative Problem Solving
• Transformational Leadership

Archived Webinar

• Online Open House: Master of Health Administration

For Questions, Please Contact:

Kevin J. Mitchell, PhD, MBA
Program Director
267.359.5585
kjm397@drexel.edu

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