Cornell University · Sloan Program in Health Administration, Brooks School of Public Policy

Sloan Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degreeExecutive CAHME accredited

Overview

A part-time, 18-month, 36.5-credit cohort program for working health care professionals with at least five years of experience; about 80% of learning is online, with two week-long sessions in Ithaca and one weekend session in Boston, and a capstone project within the student's organization.

Official program name: Sloan Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration
Source: courses.cornell.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: Executive pathwayDesigned for working healthcare professionals, usually with a published work or management experience requirement. Executive describes who the program is for, not how it is delivered.
Source: courses.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Cornell University — Sloan Program in Health Administration, Brooks School of Public Policy
Source: courses.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Ithaca, NYWhere 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: 36.5 credits
Source: courses.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Part-time, 18 months (standard 18-month program; students who extend pay additional costs)
Source: courses.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Summer
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

International applicants without a visa permitting travel to Ithaca may join the intensive sessions synchronously online.

Why this program is listed

Catalog lists the program as Executive Health Administration (MHA); an executive Master of Health Administration.

Source: courses.cornell.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: Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Required campus residency or visitsIn-person attendance required
Source: courses.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: courses.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

On-campus residency Required
Two week-long residencies in Ithaca
two week-long sessions · Ithaca, NY
Source: courses.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
On-campus residency Required
One weekend residency in Boston
one weekend session · Boston, MA
Source: courses.cornell.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.

Applied capstone project Required
Capstone project guided by executive mentors, applied to a strategic project within the student's own organization
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Can be completed with the student's employer
Near the student's home:
Yes, as stated
Source: courses.cornell.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

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

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: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution or international equivalent
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: Not requiredNo minimum GPA cut-off
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: RequiredResume demonstrating at least 5 years of professional work experience
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose, 500 words maximum
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters, one from the current manager
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview: Required30-minute online interview via Zoom
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$105 — $105 application fee
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International applicants: RequiredApplicants who would need immigration status and sponsorship to enter the US are not eligible
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
October 15, 2026 · for Summer 2027 (May 2027 cohort)
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Passed

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 — EMHA tuition for new students starting in Summer 2026 (flat rate, standard 18-month program)	$93,316	entire program · 2026-2027Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — Per term (five terms, Summer 2026 to Fall 2027)	$18,663	per term · 2026-2027Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $93,316 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — EMHA tuition for new students starting in Summer 2026 (flat rate, standard 18-month program), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Application fee: $105 entire programMandatory
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Non-refundable admission deposit, credited toward first-semester tuition: $750 entire programMandatory
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Accommodations for on-campus sessions and Boston session at student's expense: Amount not statedMandatory
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.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.

No general scholarships, fellowships or grants Other funding
Eligibility: Students may apply for federal and/or private educational loans
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon eligibility Other funding
Eligibility: Eligible military service members and veterans
Source: publicpolicy.cornell.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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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: courses.cornell.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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.

courses.cornell.edu/programs/emha/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/sloan/emha/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/sloan/emha/apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/sloan/emha/apply/who-should-apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/sloan/emha/costs-and-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/sloan/emha/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MHA · Master'sDedicated degree
Delivery
Online with required campus visits · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Campus attendance
Required in person: on-campus residency
Residency / internship
Required: applied capstone project
Program accreditation
CAHME — accredited
Study intensity
Part-time
Length
Part-time, 18 months (standard 18-month program; students who extend pay additional costs) · 36.5 credits
Tuition
$18,663 per termAll students — Per term (five terms, Summer 2026 to Fall 2027), 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Ithaca, NY

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