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Capella University · School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration

DHA - Doctor of Health Administration

Awarded degree: Doctor of Health Administration

Professional doctorateDHADedicated degreeFunding not verified

Overview

100% online 76-quarter-credit Doctor of Health Administration with coursework, two virtual residencies and a mentored capstone project; GRE and GMAT are not required.

Official program name
DHA - Doctor of Health Administration
Awarded degree
Doctor of Health Administration
Source: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
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: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Minneapolis, MNWhere 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
76 quarter credits
Source: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Classes start October 12
Source: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Doctor of Health Administration.

Source: capella.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: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
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.

  • Applied capstone project Required

    Doctoral capstone project with a faculty mentor

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: capella.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

Other

Capstone

  • Residencies are used to choose a capstone topic and begin the proposal
    Source: capella.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”.
Prior degree
RequiredMaster's degree from an accredited or internationally recognized institution
Source: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.0 master's GPA
Source: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GMAT
Not required
Source: capella.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — GuidedPath coursework, per quarter credit$820per creditEstimated tuition$62,320 = 76 credits × $820 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: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — Capstone phase, per quarter$3,280per termSource: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $62,320 (76 credits × $820 per credit)

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

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.

  • Capella Tuition Cap Other funding

    Tuition capped at $48,000 for the degree (eligibility rules and exclusions apply)

    Eligibility: Eligibility rules and exclusions apply

    Source: capella.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

  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Doctor of Health AdministrationSource: capella.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. capella.edu/capella-experience/about/university-accreditation/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. capella.edu/online-health-science-degrees/bs-health-care-administration-program/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. capella.edu/online-health-science-degrees/dha-health-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Central Michigan University

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Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified
Location: Mount Pleasant, MIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.Required in person: orientation, on-campus residency · Study intensity not published
Duration: Three-year or five-year degree plan (Three-year plan: two courses per term; five-year plan: one course per term.) · 63 credits
Tuition: $962 per credit · All students — Special program rate: Doctor of Health Administration · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $60,606 (63 credits × $962 per credit; fees excluded)
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