{"id":10309,"date":"2025-09-10T09:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"\/health-sciences\/?post_type=program&#038;p=10309"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:09:00","slug":"master-of-healthcare-administration","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Healthcare Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/mha\/110725-mha-marketing_2_481.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/mha\/110725-mha-marketing_2_481.jpg 2048w, \/media\/health-sciences\/mha\/110725-mha-marketing_2_481-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Six people sit and stand around an outdoor coffee table with drinks and snacks, conversing and smiling in a sunlit patio setting.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Health Sciences<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">Master of Healthcare Administration<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">Master of Healthcare Administration<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tertiary-nav\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <nav class=\"relative mx-24 py-10 px-20 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 bg-gray shadow-md mb-40\">\n      <ul class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-[1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr] lg:gap-x-16 lg:justify-items-center lg:text-center\"> <!-- 4 columns layout, 1 column in mobile -->\n                            <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Admissions Information<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/start-an-application\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/application-requirements\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Requirements<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"\/financial\/student-budgets\/mha-traditional\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition\/Scholarships &#8211; 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Students develop a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and gain the skills needed to balance cost, access, and quality while leading in diverse healthcare environments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1348\">The MHA curriculum is competency-based and aligned with the standards of the <strong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1210\">Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)<\/strong>, preparing graduates for leadership roles across hospitals, health systems, community-based organizations, and other healthcare settings.<\/p>\n<h2>Program at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1574\">At WesternU, flexibility meets rigor. The MHA program is designed to accommodate diverse professional backgrounds and career goals while delivering a comprehensive, leadership-focused education.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1729\"><strong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1587\">Degree:<\/strong> Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)<br data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\" \/><strong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1652\">Delivery Format:<\/strong> Online with 3 travel requirements <span data-teams=\"true\">(4-day onsite intensives; 3 days for ACHE conference and 1-day for Commencement)<\/span><br data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1667\" \/><strong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1683\">Total Units:<\/strong> 46 graduate units<br data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1704\" \/><strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1727\">Completion Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1818\">\n<li data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1774\">\n<p data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1774\">Traditional Track: 2 years (6 semesters)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1818\">\n<p data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1818\">Accelerated Track: 1 year (3 semesters)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1942\"><strong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1836\">Start Terms:<\/strong> Fall, Spring, and Summer<br data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1864\" \/><strong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1883\">Learning Model:<\/strong> Competency-based curriculum aligned with CAHME standards<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1972\"><strong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1970\">Experiential Learning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2063\">\n<li data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2014\">\n<p data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2014\">Supervised field training (160 hours)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2063\">\n<p data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2063\"><strong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2093\">Professional Engagement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2236\">\n<li data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2167\">\n<p data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2167\">American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) student membership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2236\">\n<p data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2236\">Leadership development, networking, and mentorship opportunities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Choose WesternU<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2496\">Your leadership journey is shaped not only by what you study, but by where you study. Western University of Health Sciences offers a distinctive environment that prepares MHA students to lead with purpose, integrity, and impact.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2795\"><strong data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2531\">A Health Sciences\u2013Focused MHA<\/strong><br data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2534\" \/>Unlike programs housed in schools of business or public health, WesternU\u2019s MHA is embedded within a comprehensive health sciences university. Students gain a deeper understanding of the clinical, operational, and organizational realities of healthcare delivery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"3011\"><strong data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2834\">Humanistic Leadership at the Core<\/strong><br data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2837\" \/>WesternU\u2019s humanistic mission is woven throughout the MHA curriculum, emphasizing ethical decision-making, equity, fiscal responsibility, and respect for diverse communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3496\"><strong data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3326\">Flexible, Career-Focused Design<\/strong><br data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3329\" \/>The online format, multiple start terms, and traditional and accelerated pathways are designed to support working professionals while maintaining academic rigor.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3496\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n<p>Western University of Health Sciences is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)-985 Atlantic Venue, Suite 100. 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