American Public University System · School of Health Sciences

Online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration

Master'sMSDedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 40-semester-hour online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration with monthly course starts, simulation-based situational experiences and a final capstone course. It has been CAHME-accredited since February 26, 2025, and tuition is charged per credit.

Official program name: Online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Source: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Program classification: Dedicated healthcare administration degreeThe awarded degree or official major is healthcare administration or management itself (an MHA, an MS in Healthcare Management, a BS in Health Administration, a DHA).
Pathway: Standard pathway
School: American Public University System — School of Health Sciences
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Charles Town, WVWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Required credits: 40 semester hours (37 core + 3 capstone)
Source: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Monthly
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.

Source: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “No required campus visits” appears only when official wording supports it — online coursework alone does not establish it.

Academic delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Not published

The pages we checked do not say whether any orientation, immersion or on-campus session must be attended in person. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Administrative residency, internship and practical experience

Practical training happens at a health organization, not on campus, and is shown separately from campus attendance. Hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be completed near home are shown only when the university publishes them.

Practical requirement Required
HCAD698 Situational Experiences for Healthcare Administrators (4 credits); simulation experiences using interactive software
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

An online program can still require an internship or residency at a health organization. Confirm where it can be completed before you enroll. About administrative residencies

Curriculum

Capstone

HCAD699 Healthcare Administration Capstone, taken once all other requirements are met
Source: catalog.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

Transfer up to 15 credits
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.75, or a conferred master's degree in another discipline
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Not required$0 application fee
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredPage states 0 entrance exams.
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students	$470	per creditEstimated tuition$18,800 = 40 credits × $470 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Preferred Military Rate	$250	per creditEstimated tuition$10,000 = 40 credits × $250 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $18,800 (40 credits × $470 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Technology fee: $85 per courseMandatory
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, tuition discounts and employer support exactly as the university publishes them. Competitive awards are not guaranteed; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Tuition and scholarships guide

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Veteran Grant / Opportunity Grant Grant
Reduces cost per credit to $399.50 (Veteran Grant) or $423 (Opportunity Grant)
Eligibility: Eligible students as defined by APU
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions

Separate questions: is the institution accredited, is this specific program accredited or certified (CAHME for graduate healthcare management programs, AUPHA certification for undergraduate programs), and does the university publish restrictions on who can enroll?

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Science in Healthcare AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside West Virginia.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

catalog.apus.edu/apu/academic-programs/masters/master-of-science-in-healthcare-administration/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
apu.apus.edu/admissions/learning-online/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
apu.apus.edu/online-bachelor-degrees/bachelor-of-science-in-healthcare-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
apu.apus.edu/online-masters-programs/master-of-science-in-healthcare-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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