Health Systems Management, MHA at George Mason University

Programme overview

The master of health administration (MHA), health systems management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). The United States Department of Education and Council on Higher Education Accreditation have granted formal recognition to CAHME as the only organization to accredit master's level health care management programs in the United States and Canada. This master's program prepares future executives to assume leadership positions in health care organizations.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 39 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 39 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Foundations of Public Health; Statistics in Health Services Management; Leadership and Organizational Behavior; Quality Measurement and Evaluation; Health Economics and Policy; Management of Health Information Systems.

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Entry requirements

Applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer admissions. Requirements Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA to be considered. Admission to the program is competitive, and a variety of criteria are evaluated in the admission decision. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, refer to the College of Public Health Admissions website . Applicants are evaluated based on past academic performance (including prior academic degrees and courses taken), letters of recommendation, personal professional goal statement and professional experience. Work experience in the healthcare industry is preferred, but not required for admission. Applicants who are deemed to meet the above criteria are requir

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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