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Franklin University

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree

Overview

100% online 36-credit Master of Healthcare Administration that can be completed in about 14 months, with optional focus areas in AI leadership, human resources, operational excellence or organizational leadership; GMAT/GRE not required.

Official program name
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Awarded degree
Master of Healthcare Administration
Source: franklin.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
Location
Columbus, OHWhere 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
AI Leadership for Professionals · Human Resources · Operational Excellence · Organizational Leadership
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits
36 credit hours
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
14 month completion (As printed; taking one class at a time)
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Spring 2027 (Jan 4, Feb 15, Mar 29), Summer 2027 (May 17, Jun 28), Fall 2027 (Aug 16, Sep 27, Nov 8)
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

The MHA is offered without a focus area or with one of four focus areas, each with its own page; recorded as one degree with specializations.

Why this program is listed

Master of Healthcare Administration.

Source: franklin.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: franklin.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

    HCM 772 Healthcare Strategic Management capstone course

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

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
RequiredBachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.50 GPA; 2.250-2.499 receives conditional enrollment
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GMAT
Not required
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GRE General Test
Not required
Source: franklin.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.

  • Other deadline

    Recommended register by Dec 25 for the January 4 start · for Spring 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

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

  • Other deadline

    Recommended register by Aug 6 for the August 16 start · for Fall 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: franklin.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
All students$690per creditEstimated tuition$24,840 = 36 credits × $690 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: franklin.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $24,840 (36 credits × $690 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

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.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

CAHME accreditation not verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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. franklin.edu/admissions/admission-requirements/master-degrees — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. franklin.edu/degrees/masters/healthcare-administration-programs — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. franklin.edu/degrees/masters/healthcare-administration-programs/healthcare-administration — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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