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Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Program Location
Orange County Campus
Program Credits
36 Credits
Program Length
3 Semesters, 60 Instructional Weeks 
Time to Complete
12 Months

A total of 36 semester credits are required to earn the Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree. Full time enrollment in the Master’s program is 9 credits per semester.

Program Mission: The mission of the Health Administration program is to provide students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds with the managerial tools required to make informed and socially responsible decisions for the benefit of the society, organization and its stakeholders.

Program Objective: The Master of Health Administration degree provides students with a strong foundation in the core functional areas of Management with a focus on the Health Care industry. The program prepares students with the multidisciplinary skills required for the supervisory and managerial positions to meet the challenges facing the health care industry and the significant social impact it has on the economy.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation students will be able to:

  1. Evaluate the culturally diverse health care environment.
  2. Develop plans within the health care environment.
  3. Analyze ethical and legal practices within a health care setting.
  4. Analyze the inter-professional relationships within a health care setting.
  5. Demonstrate core business knowledge to develop viable health management solutions.
  6. Assess leadership models and apply selected applications to health care management practices.
  7. Promote innovation and entrepreneurship within a health care setting.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the Master of Health Administration Program must:

  1. A $50 non-refundable application fee is required. 
  2. Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a 2.7 cumulative GPA or higher. 
  3. Provide an official transcript prior to the first term indicating completion with a grade of "C" or better of MATH 210 (Statistics) or approved equivalent courses, (note:  Except for WCU students, an official transcript must be provided to meet the course requirements and must reflect equivalent content and course credit hours.) 
  4. Students with an undergraduate GPA of 2.69-2.50 may be considered for admission.  The applicant must satisfy program prerequisites and achieve a grade of B (3.0) or better on all first semester (two terms) of coursework attempted.  The probationary status will be removed after earning a "B" or higher in all coursework and if the additional requirements are met:  
    1. The student must provide an official transcript, for education received at an institution other than WCU, prior to the first day of the first term indicating completion with a grade of "C" or better for MATH 210 (Statistics) or approved equivalent courses, (note:  The official transcript provided to meet the course requirements must reflect equivalent content and course credit hours.); OR
    2. Take the following additional courses at West Coast University and indicate completion with a grade of "B" or better:  MATH 210 prior to taking HCM 535.  If the student does not achieve the required grades and complete these courses, he or she will be dismissed from the program.  
  5. Health Administration Transfer Credit Evaluation:  Only graduate level courses in which a grade of B (3.0) or better was received, taken in a program similar to the Master of Health Administration will be evaluated for transfer credit.  A maximum of six (6) credit hours will be considered for transfer, and must reflect the same content and course credit as the course for which transfer credit is requested.  

MHA Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Graduate Tuition and Fees section.