Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

The MHA program prepares you for a career in health care management and administration. Managing health care organizations in today's dynamic and complex environment is a challenging profession, and qualified executives are needed to lead organizations in providing high quality patient care in the most cost effective manner. Our program will equip you to meet these critical leadership challenges within the health care industry.

Why a Master's in Health Administration?

-- An MHA degree focuses on the development of business leadership skills and knowledge specific to the health care field

-- The coursework is focused on health care policy, a core area for health care professionals

-- Classes consist of other health care professionals and are facilitated by faculty with extensive experience in the health care field

-- You will have the opportunity to learn skills that will help to improve the operations of health care organizations

Careers and Outcomes

An estimated 100,000 people serve in health management positions. The opportunities are endless for capable, highly skilled individuals. More than 95 percent of Missouri State University's health administration alumni are employed in health care management positions.

Health care executives find employment in a variety of settings including hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory medical/surgical centers, rehabilitiation facilities, home care, long-term care organizations, health consultancies, public health agencies, mental health centers, managed care organizations and in many other health-related fields.