Master of Healthcare Administration
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION • MHA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Thank you for your interest in the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree in public health offered by the School of Public Health at UIC. The MHA program provides the opportunity to develop the skills and resources you need to become a healthcare leader. The MHA Program is designed for managers, administrators and supervisors already working in healthcare or related fields who want to advance their skills to become executives and leaders; healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, therapists, technicians, other caregivers and researchers) who seek advancement into organizational leadership; and new graduates who want to enter the healthcare field as managers.
Qualifications for Admission
The MHA admissions process is highly competitive. Admitted students typically have at least a combined undergraduate/graduate grade point average of 3.00 (A = 4.00) and a combined Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of at least 1,000 (verbal plus quantitative). Public health, management, or social leadership experience is also an important consideration.
The following admission requirements apply to all divisions within the School of Public Health:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited school is the minimum requirement for admission to the MPH degree program; a master's or doctoral degree in an area relevant to public health is preferred.
The MHA program encourages applications from students with previous degrees in any of the health-related professions, as well as students with any baccalaureate degree whose experience has led them to pursue a professional career in healthcare management.
MHA Program Requirements
The MHA program consists of three components (Minimum of 60 SH):
- School-wide Core Requirements – (7 SH)
- Divisional Core Requirements and Electives - (46 SH)
- Culminating Experience
- HPA 495 – MHA Preceptorship (5 SH)
- HPA 496 – Capstone Project (2 SH)
- Required Non-Credit Training
- HIPAA Research 101
- Investigator Training 101
Please visit the MHA Student Handbook and MHA website for more details on this program.
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