George Washington University · Department of Health Policy and Management

Master of Health Administration (MHA@GW)

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 45-credit online MHA for working health sector professionals, delivered in 10-week online modules with required in-person immersions, ending in an Organizational Research Project. The school states that MHA@GW is accredited by CAHME.

Official program name: Master of Health Administration (MHA@GW)
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration
Source: bulletin.gwu.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 Washington University — Department of Health Policy and Management
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Washington, DCWhere 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: 45 credits, including 5 credits in immersion experiences
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: As few as 24 months (accelerated pathway); standard 30 months; decelerated up to 48 months (24 months on the accelerated pathway)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: January, September
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The residential MHA is a separate program with its own curriculum (separate record). The online program offers accelerated (24 months), standard (30 months) and decelerated (up to 48 months) pacing.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Health Administration (online format, MHA@GW).

Source: bulletin.gwu.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: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Required campus residency or visitsIn-person attendance required
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

Immersion Required
Two on-campus immersions in Washington, DC.
twice · Washington, DC
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Immersion Required
One off-campus immersion at a health organization located around the world.
once
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.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.

Internship Not required
No traditional internship requirement.
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Applied capstone project Required
Organizational Research Project (ORP) as the culminating experience.
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.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

Coursework delivered through online 10-week modules plus in-person immersions.
Source: publichealth.gwu.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 university.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredB or better in undergraduate financial accounting and introductory statistics; may be completed after acceptance through program-offered methods.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: RequiredAt least two years of full-time health sector experience or three years of full-time experience in any industry (years).
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience: RequiredApplicants must currently be employed in the health sector; those with less than two years of experience must pass an online examination before enrolling.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation written within one year of submission.
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$75 — $75 nonrefundable application fee; may be waived for applications submitted by the priority deadline.
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

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

Priority deadline
September 17, 2026 · for January 2027
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Passed
Priority deadline
October 8, 2026 · for January 2027
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Passed
Final deadline
November 5, 2026 · for January 2027
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Upcoming

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	$2,000	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$90,000 = 45 credits × $2,000 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: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — Estimated total tuition (45 credits)	$90,000	entire program · 2026-2027Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $90,000 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Estimated total tuition (45 credits), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Immersion fees and travel (not included in tuition; amount not printed): Amount not stated
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.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.

MHA@GW scholarships and partner organization benefits Scholarship
Eligibility: Institutionally funded; contact an enrollment specialist about eligibility.
Source: onlinepublichealth.gwu.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 AdministrationMHA@GW (online)CAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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.

bulletin.gwu.edu/public-health/health-policy-management/mha-online-executive-program/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu/mha/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu/mha/admissions/applications/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu/mha/financing-degree/ — Official program page, 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
publichealth.gwu.edu/mha-online — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MHA · Master'sDedicated degree
Delivery
Online with required campus visits · Asynchronous
Campus attendance
Required in person: immersion
Residency / internship
Required: applied capstone project
Program accreditation
CAHME — accredited
Study intensity
Full-time or part-time
Length
As few as 24 months (accelerated pathway); standard 30 months; decelerated up to 48 months (24 months on the accelerated pathway) · 45 credits, including 5 credits in immersion experiences
Tuition
$2,000 per creditAll students, 2026-2027
Next deadline
November 5, 2026 (January 2027)
Location
Washington, DC

Official program page How to apply

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