Master of Health Services Administration at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) degree prepares students for leadership roles in the health care sector, including positions in hospitals, health care systems, long-term care facilities, clinics, insurance firms, health departments, and government agencies.

Faculty: School of Medicine (KU Medical Center) | Department: Masters and Ph.D. Programs› | Duration: 56 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Completion of a minimum of 56 credit hours. Successful completion of the following required courses (or equivalents): Students are required to participate in the individualized competency review process.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application is an on-line process. Detailed instructions on how to apply and application deadlines are posted on the MHSA website. Students are admitted for the fall semester only. Admission requirements: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, documented by submission of official transcript(s). The bachelor's degree must be attained prior to entering the program.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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