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Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) for Under $13K

Online Master's Degree

Keep pace with the constantly changing influences on healthcare delivery. Your online Master of Healthcare Administration degree will help develop your role as a leader with advanced skills and knowledge of the business of healthcare. You will learn firsthand about quality management and process improvement, including trends and market forces that impact quality patient care. With a total of 12 courses, each 11 weeks in length, you can complete this online MHA program in as few as 18 months1 for as low as $13,000.2

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  • Empowered Learningâ„¢: Take Control of Your Degree

    Your Master's degree online courses are built with Empowered Learning, which allows you to:

    • Access courses anytime, from almost anywhere
    • Go faster when you can, and slower when you need to
    • Create real-world projects that prove your new knowledge
    • Stay connected with faculty and peers in live sessions

    For additional information, visit our Empowered Learning page.

  • Industry-Aligned Curriculum

    You will learn from industry-experienced faculty in online MHA curriculum academically aligned to the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) Health Leadership Competency Model™, which identifies interdisciplinary factors required of leaders to develop and manage an effective healthcare environment.

  • Institutional Accreditation

    Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  • Online Courses Go Where You Go

    Flexible and affordable, online courses are designed to give you more control and balance over your busy schedule. Learn through live interactive sessions with faculty and peers, real-world projects and virtual labs. You'll receive continued support from admissions advisors, experienced faculty, library and learning resources, experienced tutors, 24/7 tech support, personal student advisors and career services.

Master of Healthcare Administration Credentials Offered

Master of Healthcare Administration

Master's Degree

Finish in as few as

18 months1 for under $13K2

Learning includes

  • Online
  • Empowered Learningâ„¢

Intended for

Students interested in enhancing their critical-thinking and decision-making skills and advancing their career in a leadership role within healthcare administration.

Prepares you for

Hospital administrator, clinical director, health services manager, practice manager

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Turn Your Online Master of Healthcare Administration Education into a Career

We’ve made advancing your Healthcare Administration education even easier by offering online classes and credentials that fit into a busy, working schedule. Action-oriented, hands-on, situational analysis in real-world case studies, exercises, simulations and coursework give you the opportunity to enhance your skills and expand your impact as a healthcare leader. Our online Healthcare Administration degree program is designed to help you gain the hands-on experience, advanced education and relevant skills employers seek.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), earning a degree, regardless of the field of study, can improve income potential.3 Here are just a few examples of where an online MHA degree can take you.

Medical and Health Services Managers

  • BLS Earnings Data: 4

    • $60,780 10th Percentile
    • $77,750 25th Percentile
    • $101,340 50th Percentile
  • BLS Projected Growth 2020–2030: 4

    33%

  • BLS Typical Entry-Level Education:

    • Bachelor's Degree
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