M.H.A. Health Administration at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.H.A. prepares students for public and private sector leadership in hospitals, health systems, physician group practices and health insurance plans, with contemporary management methods, policy decision making and a population health management approach. It is accredited by CAHME and CEPH and serves early to mid-career professionals and recent graduates.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Department: Health Policy and Systems Management | Duration: 54 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

9 core credits (history and systems of public health, population assessment), 24 credits in management and policy (strategic planning and marketing, quality, health policy, services management, organizational behavior, law and ethics, insurance systems, human resources), 15 credits in finance, economics and decision-making (financial management, health economics, quantitative analysis, information systems) and 6 culminating credits including an internship and internship report that serves as the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Leadership positions in hospitals, health systems, physician group practices and health insurance plans.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Applications go through SOPHAS plus the USF graduate application and fee. Official transcripts (sent only to SOPHAS); statement of purpose; resume or CV; at least two formal letters of recommendation. Preferred undergraduate majors: life sciences, social sciences, business or health professions. Work experience is preferred but not required.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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