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Master of Health Administration (MHA) at University of Iowa

University of Iowa, United States

Programme overview

The MHA program prepares graduates for their initial positions as health care managers and provides a solid foundation for executive career development in a variety of health organizations. Effectively communicate in written and spoken form.

Faculty: College of Public Health  |  Department: Health Management and Policy  |  Duration: 54 s.h. required  |  Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) requires 45–60 s.h. of graduate credit: 45 s.h. for the executive subprogram and 60 s.h. earned in two academic years of full-time study for the general program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must apply through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) or the Health Administration, Management, and Policy Centralized Application Service (HAMPCAS). All applicants must also submit the supplemental University of Iowa application fee. For detailed application information, visit HMP Degree Programs on the Department of Health Management and Policy website. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Students begin the program in the fall semester. Personal interviews are required before admission; the admissions committee conducts virtual interviews with applicants unable to visit campus.

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.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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