Part-Time or Full-Time MHA Degree for Working Adults

The Mount’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) is offered online both part-time and full-time, allowing you to balance both work and graduate school.

Our program is best suited for mid-career professionals currently working in the healthcare field. However, professionals at all stages in their careers, from new entrants to the profession to practicing physicians, have found academic and career success. As a student in the program you will:

  • Finish in only 1-2 years. Twelve courses are offered in 8-week sessions, allowing you to focus on one class at a time.
  • Attend convenient classes. Courses are offered both synchronous and asynchronous online.
  • Receive support from classmates and faculty.

At the completion of the program you will also be a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Complete the request information form to connect with a program advisor.

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Admissions Requirements

The MHA is designed for individuals who completed a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited four-year institution.

Additionally, students must demonstrate one of the following:

  • Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher or
  • Two full years of relevant work experience or
  • 500 minimum score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Request information via the form to learn more.

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Affordability

$25,200
Estimated total cost of the program tuition.* No additional fees.

  • Cost is based on 36 credits (12 classes) at $700 per credit
  • Students may transfer in up to 9 credits
  • Peregrine Academic Services prerequisite courses may be needed based on transcript analysis at $44 per course.
  • No application fee

Financial Aid
Students may seek financial assistance through federal and state-funded programs, private loan providers, employer tuition remission or reimbursement, or deferment of undergraduate loans.

*Tuition represents 2023-24 rates, effective July 1, 2023. Tuition is subject to change without notice.

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Application Process

Classes Begin: January, March, May, July, August and October
Admissions Deadline: Two weeks prior to the session start date
Priority Application Deadline: Four weeks prior to start of first course
No application fee

A complete application includes:

  • Free online application
  • Official undergraduate transcript(s) from all accredited four-year institutions attended after high school
  • Résumé detailing professional experience
  • GMAT score (if required based on GPA or work experience)
  • Additional requirements for international students may be required

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Start Your Free Application Today

Free Application

Admissions Requirements

Admissions Requirements

The MHA is designed for individuals who completed a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited four-year institution.

Additionally, students must demonstrate one of the following:

  • Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher or
  • Two full years of relevant work experience or
  • 500 minimum score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Request information via the form to learn more.

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Affordability

Affordability

$25,200
Estimated total cost of the program tuition.* No additional fees.

  • Cost is based on 36 credits (12 classes) at $700 per credit
  • Students may transfer in up to 9 credits
  • Peregrine Academic Services prerequisite courses may be needed based on transcript analysis at $44 per course.
  • No application fee

Financial Aid
Students may seek financial assistance through federal and state-funded programs, private loan providers, employer tuition remission or reimbursement, or deferment of undergraduate loans.

*Tuition represents 2023-24 rates, effective July 1, 2023. Tuition is subject to change without notice.

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Application Process

Application Process

Classes Begin: January, March, May, July, August and October
Admissions Deadline: Two weeks prior to the session start date
Priority Application Deadline: Four weeks prior to start of first course
No application fee

A complete application includes:

  • Free online application
  • Official undergraduate transcript(s) from all accredited four-year institutions attended after high school
  • Résumé detailing professional experience
  • GMAT score (if required based on GPA or work experience)
  • Additional requirements for international students may be required

Questions?
Contact frederickadmissions@msmary.edu.

Start Your Free Application Today

Free Application

By the Numbers

Healthcare Careers

  • 22% anticipated growth in number of medical and health service managers by 2022 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  • $90k is the median annual salary for health service managers (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics