MHA Health Administration at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The MHA program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in leadership and management positions in hospitals, health systems, consulting firms, and other healthcare delivery systems. The program’s goal is to provide foundational knowledge and professional skills that will prepare students for careers in healthcare administration.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 54 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

54 credit hours total. Required courses include HPAM 7150 United States Health Care Delivery Systems; HPAM 7250 Human Resources Management in Health Care; HPAM 7350 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis; HPAM 7400 Health Policy Analysis and Health Systems Performance; HPAM 7410 Health Informatics I.

Career pathways

After graduation, our students have moved into a variety of careers in healthcare administration, including fellowships, hospitals or health systems, physician practice, and consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online HAMPCAS application All students must have a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution and a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. In addition, other requirements include: Academic Transcripts Entrance Test Scores (Optional, not required) Application Processing Fees Current resume or CV Three recommendations by Discipline Specific Academic Advisors or Employers Personal Interview Personal Statement of Academic and Professional Background and Career Objectives Entrance Requirement Fall admissions cycle: January 5: Deadline to have a complete application submitted to be considered for available assistantships and financial aid opportunities May 1: Final application deadline to be considered for Fall semester admissions

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 54 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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