Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
M.H.A. Healthcare Administration
Program Overview
The M.H.A. program enhances the career mobility of students at any stage of their careers in healthcare administration. The traditional M.H.A. program, which is in a hybrid format, is geared toward students entering or in the early phase of their healthcare careers.
The Executive M.H.A. program is fully online and is designed for professionals with at least five years of experience in the industry. The primary focus of the curriculum is middle to senior-level management.
Course Work
The M.H.A. program requires a total of 40-42 credit hours. This includes core courses and either a field experience or a thesis in the synchronous face-to-face format/ synchronous online format. The Executive concentration is offered in an accelerated asynchronous online format. Principal areas of study include health and disease, sociological, economic, legal, and political forces affecting healthcare as well as management and organizational behavior with specializations in financial management, human resource management, strategic management and marketing, information system management, quality improvement, and quantitative analysis.
| Degree | Concentration | Hours | Thesis Option | Minor Option | Location |
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Degree M.H.A. | Concentration No concentration | Hours 42 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.H.A. | Concentration No concentration | Hours 40 | Thesis Option Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location San Marcos |
Degree M.H.A. | Concentration Executive (Accelerated Online) | Hours 40 | Thesis Option Non-Thesis | Minor Option No minor | Location Online |
100% Online
The Executive concentration is completely online. If you are not a Texas resident and will not relocate, please visit the Office of Online and Extended Programs. International applicants will not be eligible to receive a Form I-20 or DS-2019 for an F-1 or J-1 visa from Texas State and may review the eligibility requirements of enrolling in online programs and contact the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) with questions.
Program Details
Texas State's Master of Healthcare Administration program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) since 1992.
Program Mission
The mission of the School of Health Administration at Texas State University is to prepare leaders to serve in a variety of diverse healthcare environments and to add to the body of knowledge in healthcare management and leadership. The vision of the School of Health Administration is to be the health administration school of choice for students, faculty, alumni and employers. The school values and teaches leadership, service, scholarship, professionalism, and lifelong learning.
Career Options
M.H.A. graduates of both formats generally work in mid-level and senior-level management positions in areas such as operational and strategic management, business development, quality performance management and systems management, among others. Graduates find careers in a variety of settings ranging from acute care hospitals, integrated health networks, ambulatory care, specialty services and products organizations, and public and community health organizations.
Program Faculty
The School’s award-winning and diverse faculty bring rich experiential and educational depth to the classroom. Faculty conduct research in wide-ranging areas such as veteran’s health, life-course and aging, leadership effectiveness, human resource metrics, health information technology, bioethics, healthcare quality, core competencies, long term care administration, hospital finance, managed-care systems, operational research, public health, health law, health disparities, chronic disease management.
Contact us for general questions about your application, funding opportunities, and more. If you have specific questions after reviewing the program details, contact the program's graduate advisor.
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Zo Ramamonjiarivelo
zhr3@txstate.edu
512.245.3497
Encino Hall (ENC), Room 256
Graduate Advisor
(Accelerated Online Program)
Dr. Kimberly Lee
kim.lee@txstate.edu
512.245.3556
Encino Hall (ENC), Room 250
Advisor Support
Julie Carroll
carroll@txstate.edu
512.245.3556
Encino Hall (ENC), Room 250A
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Application Deadlines
Non-Accelerated Program
| Deadlines | U.S. Citizen | International |
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Deadlines Fall - Priority | U.S. Citizen February 1 | International February 1 |
Deadlines Fall - Standard | U.S. Citizen June 1 | International June 1 |
This program's deadline is firm. This type of deadline means the application and other application requirements must be submitted by the program's specified deadline day.
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Funding Information Applications must be complete by the priority deadline to be considered for certain types of funding. |
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Decision Timeline This program reviews applications on a rolling basis. |
Accelerated Online Program
| Term | Part of Term | Deadline | Start Date |
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| Fall | First 8 Weeks | August 12 | August 26 |
| Fall | Second 8 Weeks | October 1 | October 15 |
| Spring | First 8 Weeks | December 30 | January 13 |
| Spring | Second 8 Weeks | February 18 | March 4 |
| Summer | First 8 Weeks | TBD | TBD |
Admission Requirements
The items required for admission consideration are listed below. Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our international web pages.
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Application
- Completed online application
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Application Fee
- $55 nonrefundable application fee
OR - $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
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- $55 nonrefundable application fee
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Transcripts & GPA
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
- a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
- a 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
Review important information about transcripts. Official transcripts, sent directly from your institution, will be required if admission is granted.
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Test Scores
GRE
- GRE not required
Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 85 overall
- official PTE scores required with a 57 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and
- minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo scores required with a 115 overall
- official TOEFL Essentials scores with a 9.5 overall
This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
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Documents & Other Requirements
- resume/CV including relevant experience (volunteer, research, employment, and other)
- statement of purpose indicating your ability and interest in completing the degree program in healthcare administration
- three letters of recommendation from professionals or academics competent to assess your interest in pursuing a career in healthcare administration
- interview with the graduate advisor, assessing your commitment to completing the program
Executive Concentration Applicants:
- resume/CV including relevant experience (volunteer, research, employment, and other)
- statement of purpose indicating your ability and interest in completing the degree program in healthcare administration
- three letters of recommendation from professionals or academics competent to assess your interest in pursuing a career in healthcare administration
- to be eligible for the Executive MHA: documentation and validation of 5+ years of healthcare management or leadership experience
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