Master of Healthcare Administration
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,470 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Offered both online/hybrid and on-campus since 1997, our Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program prepares students for leadership and management positions in today's complex, dynamic healthcare industry. The use of online/hybrid designation attests to the required three intensive residencies for online education. This 42-credit program is the only MHA program of its kind (online/hybrid and on-campus) in New Jersey accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
Our students represent many diverse areas of the health industry, including hospitals, healthcare systems, assisted living facilities, insurance organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and many other healthcare institutions.
The MHA students' diverse backgrounds and experiences foster lively, enlightening class discussions and build strong professional networks. Whether you take the program online/hybrid or on campus, you will benefit from Seton Hall's proximity to New York City, and New Jersey's pharmaceutical and biotechnology corridor, building networking opportunities and strong relationships with some of the industry's biggest players.
Why Earn a Masters in Healthcare Administration?
Earning a Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA degree) prepares graduates for leadership roles within the healthcare sector, enhancing their skills in management health policy and the operation of the public health system. This health administration degree equips professionals to navigate complex healthcare environments effectively, optimizing patient care and facility operations. Career outcomes include positions in hospital administration, health information management, and consultancy, offering significant contributions to the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery systems.
Admissions
Curriculum
The comprehensive MHA curriculum is the essential foundation students need to lead the next generation of healthcare systems and facilities. The 42-credit degree program is offered on-campus and online/hybrid.
On-Campus - First Professional Year
- 21st Century Healthcare Systems
- Healthcare Management
- Professionalism and Leadership I
- Research Methods and Statistical Analysis for Healthcare
- Financial and Managerial Accounting and Costing in Healthcare
- Healthcare Data Analytics
- Emergency Management for Health Professionals
- Health Finance
- Professionalism and Leadership II
- Ethics in Healthcare
- Healthcare Policy
On-Campus - Second Professional Year
- Population Health Management
- Legal and Human Resources Issues in Healthcare
- Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Organizations
- Health Economics
- Quality and Risk Management in Healthcare
- Global Health Management*
- Practice Management for the Health Sector*
- Change Management and Innovation in Healthcare*
- Professionalism and Leadership III
- Capstone Experience**
* Certificate Students Only
**Capstones offered in Fall and Spring Semesters only
The online/hybrid MHA program is offered exclusively in Learning Teams and is delivered sequentially over six semesters. The online program also requires three in-person, three-day intensive/residency visits* at the beginning, middle, and end of the 24-month program, which afford students the opportunity to meet face-to-face with professors and peers in the program.
During each intensive, students complete an MHA course, hear presentations from faculty and healthcare executives, work in groups, and network with MHA students and alumni.
Course calendar may be subject to change.
Online/Hybrid Program - First Semester
- Orientation Intensive*(3 days in August)
- Students take "Professionalism and Leadership I" during the intensive (in-person attendance).
- Learn how to use Canvas (the online classroom system) as well as Seton Hall's online library and other online resources that will help you succeed in an online learning environment.
- Students take "Professionalism and Leadership I" during the intensive (in-person attendance).
- Learn how to use Canvas (the online classroom system) as well as Seton Hall's online library and other online resources that will help you succeed in an online learning environment.
- Online Courses (two 7-week courses that begin after the Orientation Intensive)
- 21st Century Healthcare Systems
- Research Methods and Statistical Analysis for Healthcare
- 21st Century Healthcare Systems
- Research Methods and Statistical Analysis for Healthcare
Online Program - Second Semester (6 credits) (Spring)
- Online Courses (two 7-week courses)
- Healthcare Management
- Financial and Managerial Accounting and Costing in Healthcare
- Healthcare Management
- Financial and Managerial Accounting and Costing in Healthcare
Online Program - Third Semester
- Online Courses(three courses covered in 7-week courses)
- Health Finance*
- Healthcare Data Analytics
- Health Policy*
- Health Finance*
- Healthcare Data Analytics
- Health Policy*
* Both courses were taken during the same seven weeks
Online/Hybrid Program - Fourth Semester
- Mid Intensive*(3 days in August, 1 year after Orientation Intensive)
- Students take "Professionalism and Leadership II" during the intensive (in-person attendance).
- Students may complete an interactive simulation.
- Students take "Professionalism and Leadership II" during the intensive (in-person attendance).
- Students may complete an interactive simulation.
- Online Courses(three 7-week courses that begin after the Mid Intensive, 2 courses taken during the same 7 weeks)
- Health Economics*
- Population Health Management
- Emergency Management for Health Professionals*
- Health Economics*
- Population Health Management
- Emergency Management for Health Professionals*
Online Program - Fifth Semester
- Online Courses(two 7-week courses)
- Legal and Human Resources Issues in Healthcare
- Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Organizations
- Legal and Human Resources Issues in Healthcare
- Strategic Planning and Marketing in Healthcare Organizations
Online/Hybrid Program - Sixth Semester
- Online Courses(two 7-week courses that begin/complete before the Final Intensive)
- Quality and Risk Management*
- Ethics in Healthcare*
- Capstone Project
- Quality and Risk Management*
- Ethics in Healthcare*
- Capstone Project
- Final Intensive*(3 days in August, 1 year after Mid Intensive)
- Students complete Professionalism and Leadership III
- Students present Capstone projects to faculty and students.
- Students complete Professionalism and Leadership III
- Students present Capstone projects to faculty and students.
Online Program - Seventh Semester
- Students enroll in GRCN to receive a diploma in December 2019.
*About the MHA Online/Hybrid Program's in-person Intensive/Residency Requirement:
A highlight of the Seton Hall MHA program is the in-person Intensive (residency) experiences that graduate students in the MHA Online/hybrid program attend at the beginning, middle, and conclusion of their degree program.
These mandatory, three-day Intensives (usually Friday-Sunday) take place on the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus in Nutley, New Jersey, and at a nearby hotel/conference facility. Seton Hall MHA students always look forward to the Intensives, which provide the opportunity for face-to-face interaction with peers and faculty in a collaborative learning environment.
Career Opportunities
Healthcare administration personnel work as supervisors, coordinators, managers, directors and executives in the following types of facilities:
- Healthcare systems
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory care
- Assisted living and nursing home facilities
- Medical group practices
- Insurance companies
- Home care agencies
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Health law firms
- Management consulting firms
- Data analytics firms
- Industries that supply services to healthcare organizations
The MHA program is also highly rewarding for entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses or to improve their skillsets.
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