- Online
MS Healthcare Administration
Prepare to build stronger healthcare organizations.
As demand grows for healthcare services, so does the demand for thoughtful leaders who can guide management decisions, public policy, and outcomes-based practice to better serve patients. In this online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree program at the nationally acclaimed Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, you’ll build industry expertise through hands-on experience and practical application—helping you hit the ground running as a healthcare leader, even if you enroll without prior healthcare experience or education.
Earn a flexible MHA degree that will help you make an impact.
Completion: 16 – 32 months
Schedule: Full-time | Part-time
Start Dates: September | January | May
Taught by expert faculty from nationally ranked healthcare and business schools.
Curriculum
The best of healthcare and business insights—combined.
Study the interdisciplinary topics that influence today’s healthcare landscape—from economics to accounting and healthcare policy to information technology. Ready to learn more? Take the next step
Potential career settings for those with an MHA degree:
- Policy organizations
- Insurance organizations
- Healthcare suppliers
- Healthcare providers
Courses (42 total credits)
- Introduction to the United States Healthcare System
- Healthcare Reimbursement and Organizational Performance
- Healthcare Administration Practicum
- Healthcare Administration Capstone
- Healthcare Leadership Roles for Systems Improvement
- Healthcare Economics and Marketing
- Advanced Healthcare Policy
- Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice
- Information Technology for Healthcare Improvement
- Introduction to Accounting
- Principles of Finance
- Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- Managing People for Competitive Advantage
- Performance Management
Earn your MHA online.
Become a next-generation healthcare leader.
Highlights
Graduate having developed a professional healthcare business plan.
Every MHA degree program student completes a capstone experience that brings together all the subject matter covered into one comprehensive, real-world project. You’ll complete 200 hours of clinical time in a healthcare organization and use that experience to inform your capstone project—with a faculty advisor to support you through the entire experience.
Connect with a network of more than 100 healthcare agencies.
As part of Fairfield’s notable Master of Healthcare Administration program, you’ll draw on the professional network we’ve built in the healthcare industry. This includes private practice, acute care hospitals, schools, community agencies, clinics, and long-term care facilities nationwide—all of which can inform your education and help you take the next step forward in your career with your MHA degree.
Faculty & Academic Approach
Shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders.
As leading educators and scholars, our MHA degree program faculty contribute to internationally recognized research and life-saving knowledge for the benefit of society. Their expertise drives our mission—to enhance the quality of life of individuals, communities, and underserved populations. We hope you’ll share that mission as you earn your healthcare administration master’s degree.
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Sally Gerard
Dr. Sally Gerard is Associate Professor, and Program Director of the Nurse Leadership MSN program at Fairfield University. She has been in nursing for over 25 years with a strong background in critical care nursing and hospital education.
Karen Burrows
Dr. Karen Burrows is an Assistant Professor of the Practice at the EGAN School of Nursing and Health Studies, teaches Undergraduate and Graduates students, and serves as the Veterans Administration Nursing Academic Partnership Program Director.
Two renowned graduate schools. One distinct MHA degree.
Our online Master of Healthcare Administration program brings together the best of our business and healthcare graduate schools to create a uniquely relevant curriculum. It’s just one example of how Fairfield has become a regional leader in healthcare education.
Start building your healthcare industry expertise.
Admissions & Aid
Get unmatched support on the path to your MHA online.
From your initial admissions conversation to graduation—every step of the journey to your MHA degree at Fairfield will be filled with support. We offer a breadth of admissions and academic support services for both online and hybrid students, and our faculty take pride in developing one-on-one relationships with students. See what we have to offer.
Admission requirements
The MHA degree program at Fairfield University is open to students with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, provided you have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a strong personal statement. No GMAT or GRE required.
A completed online application.
A non-refundable $65 application fee paid by credit card. Application fee is waived for current Fairfield students and for those who attend an information session.
A professional resume. Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and education history (submit online).
A personal statement. Students should describe why they want to undertake graduate studies in healthcare administration (submit online).
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended demonstrating a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluating service.
Two recommendation forms and letters, one of which, preferably, from a current employer or supervisor. Recommendations are completed online. At the time of application candidates must provide the email addresses and names of their two recommenders.
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