MHA Health Services Policy and Management at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Learn how to lead organizations involved in the management and delivery of health and health care services. A health care management career offers opportunities for growth and advancement in settings like hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, long-term care, insurance organizations, government agencies and consulting firms. When you're ready to assume or progress to a leadership position, two formats are available to meet your scheduling needs.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health | Department: Health Services Policy and Management | Duration: 42 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Courses include critical thinking and problem-solving in health services organizations. Gain management and leadership competencies, plus understand professionalism and ethics. Study accounting, law, policy and principles, as well as community perspectives and physician practice management.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Director, Administrator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Applicants to the M.H.A. traditional track should submit an application packet through the School of Public Health Application Service or the Health Administration, Management, and Policy Application Service unless advised otherwise by the department. Applications to the M.H.A. executive track should submit an application packet through the USC Graduate School. All international applicants should contact the M.H.A. Program Director before applying. Admissions Requirements A four-year baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution Baccalaureate degree grade point average of 3.00/4.00 or higher The GRE is not required for admission to the M.H.A. program. However, the program does offer a GRE/GMAT optional policy whereby students applying to the M.H.A. can submit a GRE or GMAT score for consideration. If the applicant opts to include their GRE/GMAT score for...

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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