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Appalachian State University · Department of Nutrition & Health Care Management

Master of Health Administration (MHA) – Online

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

CAHME-accredited, 46-credit MHA offered online through App State Online for working health care professionals, with Health Care Leadership and Health Informatics concentrations; mostly asynchronous with occasional evening synchronous sessions and an optional annual on-campus gathering.

Official program name
Master of Health Administration (MHA) – Online
Awarded degree
Master of Health Administration
Source: hcm.appstate.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
Source: graduate.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Boone, NCWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Specializations
Health Care Leadership · Health Informatics
Source: online.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits
46 credit hours
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
two years full-time; three years part-time (Full-time completes in two years; part-time in three years.)
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Delivery left unset: the pages say the program is offered online but do not state it is entirely online; the only in-person element found (the annual gathering) is encouraged, not required. Some courses hold synchronous online meetings, 6:00-9:00 pm Eastern.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Health Administration.

Source: hcm.appstate.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.All coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Campus attendance not verifiedOptional campus visits
Source: online.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time or Part-time
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

  • Campus visit Optional

    Encouraged all-day Annual MHA Gathering on campus on a Saturday at the start of the fall semester

    annually · Boone, NC

    Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

Residency, internship or practicum requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Curriculum

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

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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”.
Prior degree
RequiredBaccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Minimum 2.75 overall GPA in last earned degree; GRE scores and/or interview required below 2.75
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience
RequiredFull-time employment in a health care setting; preference for at least two years of experience
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement including career goals and personal experience in health care
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of reference
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume providing proof of full-time employment in a health care setting
Source: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
WaivedExam waived with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher; GRE/GMAT scores required if undergraduate GPA is below 2.75.
Source: graduate.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GMAT
Not verifiedGRE/GMAT scores no older than 3 years are required when the undergraduate GPA is below 2.75.
Source: hcm.appstate.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 deadline

    Dec. 1 · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    April 1 · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    Aug. 1 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Resident (in-state) — NC Residents$511per creditEstimated tuition$23,506 = 46 credits × $511 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: online.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online students — App State Online graduate, NC Resident, total per credit hour (before MHA differential)From the university's online tuition table$344.21per credit · Fall 2026/Spring 202Includes feesEstimated tuition$15,833.66 = 46 credits × $344.21 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: studentaccounts.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — App State Online graduate, Non-NC Resident, total per credit hour (before MHA differential)From the university's online tuition table$1,328.33per credit · Fall 2026/Spring 202Includes feesEstimated tuition$61,103.18 = 46 credits × $1,328.33 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: studentaccounts.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $15,833.66 (46 credits × $344.21 per credit)

Comparison basis: Online students — App State Online graduate, NC Resident, total per credit hour (before MHA differential), Fall 2026/Spring 202. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Tuition differential, Beaver College of Health Sciences: MHA ($1,500 max per semester)
$166.67 per creditMandatory
Source: studentaccounts.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Graduate Book Rental Fee (App State Online)
$128.50 per term
Source: studentaccounts.appstate.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.

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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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 Health AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: hcm.appstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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.
  1. graduate.appstate.edu/programs/health-administration-master-health-administration-degree — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. hcm.appstate.edu/academics/master-health-administration — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. hcm.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/mha_admissions_retention_policy_august_2024-2.pdf — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. hcm.appstate.edu/students/scholarships — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. online.appstate.edu/programs/id/health-administration-mha — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. online.appstate.edu/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  8. studentaccounts.appstate.edu/tuition-fees/appstate-online-tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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