George Mason University · College of Public Health

Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) in Health Systems Management

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

The online MHA in Health Systems Management is a 39-credit program priced at $895 per credit plus a $35-per-credit distance learning fee, with mostly asynchronous courses, a required concentration and a 6- to 8-week capstone practicum with a host organization.

Official program name: Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) in Health Systems Management
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration
Source: masononline.gmu.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: George Mason University — College of Public Health
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Fairfax, VAWhere 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: Concentration in Healthcare Quality · Executive Concentration
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 39 total credits
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 30 months for most students, taking one course per semester; up to six years allowed (most students, one course per semester)
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Same curriculum as the on-campus MHA; the catalog describes it as a premium-priced online program with courses taken one at a time in an accelerated 8-week format.

Why this program is listed

Online version of the Master of Health Administration in Health Systems Management, with its own page and per-credit price.

Source: masononline.gmu.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: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

Practicum Required
6- to 8-week capstone practicum with a host health care organization in the final semester; it requires some synchronous meetings and in-field engagement.
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: masononline.gmu.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

Academic calendar

Courses are taken one at a time in an accelerated 8-week format.
Source: catalog.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Next start date printed as 1/11/2027.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Concentration in Healthcare Quality
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Executive Concentration
Source: masononline.gmu.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: RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience: OptionalA prior health-related degree or field experience is not required but is considered.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of Purpose and objectives
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume/CV
Source: masononline.gmu.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
Rolling admission
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rolling

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
Online students	$895	per creditEstimated tuition$34,905 = 39 credits × $895 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: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $34,905 (39 credits × $895 per credit)

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

Other published fees

Distance Learning fee: $35 per creditMandatory
Source: masononline.gmu.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.

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

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 Administrationon-campus and online MHA programCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside 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.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/public-health/health-administration-policy-informatics/health-syste — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
masononline.gmu.edu/programs/health-administration-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
masononline.gmu.edu/programs/health-systems-administration-online/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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