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Master's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences Full Time

Master of Healthcare Administration

at Western University of Health Sciences · United States

Duration

Traditional Track: 2 years (6 semesters); Accelerated Track:

Intake

Fall, Spring, and Summer

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at Western University of Health Sciences is a fully online program for healthcare leaders. It prepares students to manage complex organizations and support system-level change. The curriculum focuses on leadership, ethics, fiscal responsibility, humanism, and the U.S. healthcare system, with an emphasis on balancing cost, access, and quality across diverse healthcare environments.

The program uses a competency-based learning model aligned with Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) standards. Students complete supervised field training totaling 160 hours. The delivery format is online with three travel requirements: 4-day onsite intensives, 3 days for an American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) conference, and 1 day for Commencement. The American College of Healthcare Executives student membership supports professional engagement.

How this course compares

  • Western University of Health Sciences is #463 in the United States on research impact (441,755 citations).
  • It lists 16 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 8 of them at master's level.
  • 286 universities in the United States teach master's Medicine & Health Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in the United States take 1–2 years; this one takes Traditional Track: 2 years (6 semesters); Accelerated Track:.
  • Western University of Health Sciences has 1 scholarship listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in the United States

Healthcare Data Science and AI QS #236 Healthcare Data Science and AI University of Rochester 1–2 years Master of Healthcare Administration QS #334 Master of Healthcare Administration University of Illinois Chicago 1–2 years Healthcare Leadership QS #488 Healthcare Leadership University of Hawaii at Hilo 1–2 years Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration QS #545 Executive MBA in Healthcare Administration CUNY Baruch College 1–2 years Healthcare Administration #179 in United States Healthcare Administration Oregon Health Sciences University 1–2 years Applied Biomedical Engineering QS #24 Applied Biomedical Engineering Johns Hopkins University 1–2 years Public Health QS #40 Public Health University of California, Los Angeles 1–2 years Master of Public Health/Master of Urban Planning QS #146 Master of Public Health/Master of Urban Planning University of Southern California 1–2 years
Best master's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United States →All master's Medicine & Health Sciences programs in the United States →Master's scholarships in the United States →

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United States offer master's Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Rochester (QS #236), University of Illinois Chicago (QS #334), University of Hawaii at Hilo (QS #488), CUNY Baruch College (QS #545), Oregon Health Sciences University (#179 in United States), Johns Hopkins University (QS #24), University of California, Los Angeles (QS #40), University of Southern California (QS #146) are among the 286 that do.

How long is the Master of Healthcare Administration at Western University of Health Sciences?

It takes Traditional Track: 2 years (6 semesters); Accelerated Track:, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Are there scholarships at Western University of Health Sciences?

Yes — 1 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is Western University of Health Sciences a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

Western University of Health Sciences is #463 in the United States on research impact (441,755 citations).

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