Master of Healthcare Administration
The Master of Healthcare Administration prepares students for advanced leadership roles in the healthcare field, providing real world experience in management and strategy development. It also includes coursework that results in eligibility to take the LSSI Lean Healthcare exam.
Total cost at ACE
$10,050(tuition + fees)
Applications due May 15 for May 18, 2020 Term
Estimated Time to Completion:
19 - 20 Months
Key Features of Our Online MHA Degree
- Comprehensive Approach: The MHA program features a well-rounded curriculum, covering a wide range of topics in healthcare administration, including strategy development, epidemiology, project management, human resources and financial analysis.
- Lean Healthcare: Completion of the included Micro-Credential: Healthcare Quality Management courses will result in eligibility to take the LSSI Lean Healthcare exam to receive a Lean Healthcare Certificate of Knowledge. In addition, students may design MHA practicum requirements as a process improvement project to qualify for LSSI Lean Healthcare Certification.
- Diverse Applications: MHA graduates are poised to be agents of positive change in a wide range of healthcare careers, from hospital administrator to health policy analyst.
- Flexible: Study on your schedule. Our online format allows you to plan your coursework around your life
For more information about this program, view the College Catalog. You can also ask questions anytime via chat.
Department Chair
Byron Barton, Ph.D.
Administrative Faculty and Chair,
Department of Healthcare
Dr. Byron Barton graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis with a bachelor's in biology and later received his doctorate from the University of Vermont, where he studied insect flight muscle using a classical and molecular genetics approach.
Since then, Dr. Barton has focused on helping students achieve their academic and career goals through higher education.
A Degree You Can Count On
We are, and have always been, regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This accreditation guarantees our programs meet certain levels of quality standards.
A Note About Licensure:
Graduates of programs which are approved to lead to licensure, endorsement, or certification may be subject to additional requirements for the receipt of initial licensure, endorsement, or certification in the state in which they intend to teach or administrate.
Students are strongly encouraged to check licensure requirements in the state in which they intend to teach or administrate to determine whether they are eligible for licensure, endorsement, or certification.
It is vitally important that students know and be continually aware of the requirements for licensure in their state. State licensing requirements and licensing agency information may be found here.
Tuition
Master of Healthcare Administration
Total Tuition
36 semester credits x $235 per credit
$8,460
Fees
$50 Application Fee
$1,440 Technology & Library Fee ($40 per credit)
$100 Program Conferral Fee
$1,590
Total Program Cost*
$10,050
*This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program credit hours, receipt of scholarship and/or grant amounts, and adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section.
State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
It is a state of California requirement that a student who pays his or her tuition is required to pay a state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund. For more information and to see if you must pay the state-imposed assessment for Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) click here.
ACE General Admission Requirements
- Complete and submit all application components including the admission application, including the enrollment agreement, and payment agreement.
- Submit the nonrefundable application fee.*
- Provide official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution indicating successful completion of the level of education required for entry to the program.**
*The application fee is valid for one year from date of submission.
**Additional evidence may be required to fulfill state requirements, including but not limited to verification of professional experience, test scores, or an interview.
Program Admission Requirements
Master of Healthcare Administration
Degree Earned: Bachelor's or Highest Post-Baccalaureate degree earned from Regionally Accredited Institution
GPA Required: 2.75
Provisional Admission: 2.5
Documents Required: Transcript
International Transcript Requirements
All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.
- Transcripts that are international and/or not in English must be evaluated through an NACES-recommended agency.
- Texas applicants may only submit evaluations from agencies approved by the Texas Education Agency.
- International applicants must request the course-by-course evaluation. The evaluation report must show that the non-U.S. education is equivalent to the education/accreditation level required for the program.
English as a Second Language Applicants
All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:
- Submission of an official transcript showing a degree from a United States secondary school or regionally accredited college/university.
- Submission of an official minimum score on the paper or internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams.
- The minimum TOEFL score required for the internet-based version is 80, and the paper-based version requires a minimum TOEFL score of 20 for each of the three skills: Reading, Listening, and, Writing.
- The minimum IELTS score required is 6.5. Note: IELTS is not acceptable for Texas programs leading to certification.
- The testing agency must send test scores directly to American College of Education.
- Applicants to the Texas Educational Leadership program whose first language is not English must submit scores from the Internet-Based (IBT) TOEFL. An overall score of 80, and a score of 26 on the speaking section is required.
Admissions Appeal Process
Courses
Explore the classes you'll take to fulfill this program's 36 semester credit requirement. For more information, a complete list of requirements, and course options, see the College Catalog.
Research Courses
(3 semester credits)
Healthcare Administration Courses
(33 semester credits)