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Master of Healthcare Administration


Advance your career in health care leadership.

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Earn Your MHA at WesternU

Are you ready to make your mark in a leadership position where you can have immediate and lasting impact—shaping decisions to improve patient care and the efficiency of healthcare organizations? WesternU’s Master of Healthcare Administration program (pending WSCUC approval) offers the critical skills and expertise you will need for a rewarding career in health care management. Unlike many MHA programs, often housed outside of colleges where health care practitioners are trained, WesternU’s program is integrated within the College of Health Sciences. This offers you a unique advantage: to gain a deeper understanding of the clinical environment and multidisciplinary teams involved in health care administration.
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Leadership Roles In High Demand

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for medical and health services managers are projected to grow 23 percent from 2024 to 2034—much faster than the average for other professions—with salaries in the six figures. The evolving role of healthcare administrators is increasingly vital. The future of healthcare administration requires leaders who can innovate, adapt to new care models, and integrate emerging technologies. WesternU’s MHA Program is designed to meet these challenges, equipping you with the strategic foresight and adaptability essential for success in this dynamic field.
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A Flexible One or Two-Year Program

The MHA curriculum includes 13 courses for a total of 46 credits. The program may be completed in two years (traditional track, an estimated 20 hours per week, ideal for working professionals or one year (accelerated track, an estimated 40 hours per week). More than 75% of the course work is completed online, with three of the courses requiring travel for conferences, field experiences, and professional networking.

Is the program right for you?

Current Health Care Professionals

Enjoy the freedom to continue in your current position while learning online. Limited in-person events ensure that you can network and immerse yourself with your peers and build on your existing career experience.

Aspiring Health Care Professionals

Gain the specialized leadership, business skills, and industry insights to accelerate your career trajectory in this rapidly expanding field. The MHA degree is often a requirement for top executive positions in health care organizations, and positions you to influence policy, quality of care, and financial sustainability.

Military

Build on your leadership experience and commitment to serve. Many of the operational and communication skills you have developed in the armed services are directly transferable to health care administration. The MHA degree will give you an added advantage in a career that offers a multitude of opportunities and rewards.

Get to Know Your Program Mentors

You will receive personalized attention from experienced faculty, recognized for their leadership and professional accomplishments, who are committed to your success. The MHA program also draws from leading faculty members at other partner educational institutions.
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Rosana L. Bravo, PhD, MPH

Chair, Department of Health Sciences
Associate Professor, Master of Healthcare Administration

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Joshua Matacotta, PsyD, CAHIMS

Acting Vice Dean, College of Health Sciences

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Ángela Gutiérrez, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor, Master of Healthcare Administration

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Key Learning Objectives For Career Success

The comprehensive MHA program covers 5 key skill and knowledge areas. These are competencies you will need as an effective healthcare administrator who inspires others and impacts change.
  • Knowledge of the Healthcare System
  • Communications and Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Problem Solving
  • Management and Leadership
  • Professionalism, Ethics and Transparency

Master of Healthcare Administration Courses

HA 5100 – Financial and Healthcare Accounting
HA 5101 – Economics for Managers
HA 5102 – Ethics of Healthcare Economics and National Health Policy
HA 5103 – Survey of Finance
HA 5104 – Healthcare Organizations and Management
HA 5105 – Healthcare Information Technology and Management Systems
HA 5106 – Market-Based Management
HA 5107 – Organizational and Healthcare Leadership
HA 5108 – Healthcare and Law
HA 5109 – Competencies for Healthcare Executives
HA 5992 – Interprofessional Leadership Roundtable
HA 5994 – Interprofessional Leadership Immersion
HA 5996 – Supervised Healthcare Administration Field Training

 

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Our Humanistic Focus Sets Us Apart

One of WesternU’s founding principles is a humanistic, compassionate, and caring approach to health care and health care education. We believe humanism is also a foundational cornerstone of effective healthcare leadership. It is essential to build a more responsive and compassionate healthcare system that enables health care leaders to confront complex issues with greater insight and empathy. We train our students to challenge traditional business models and think proactively with an eye toward efficient health care delivery for all, while balancing the needs of communities they serve.

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

With a Master’s degree from WesternU, you will step confidently into the field of healthcare administation—supported by expert faculty, field experience, and a mission-driven community.