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George Washington University · Department of Health Policy and Management

Master of Health Administration (residential)

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 45-credit residential MHA in Washington, DC, with a 32-credit core, a health policy selective, electives and a residency of at least 280 hours with a healthcare organization. The school states that the residential MHA is accredited by CAHME.

Official program name
Master of Health Administration (residential)
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
Source: bulletin.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Washington, DC
Required credits
45 credits
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Generally 2 years as a full-time student (Full-time study)
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

The online MHA@GW is a separate program with its own curriculum, admissions and deadlines (separate record).

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Health Administration.

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
On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Regular campus attendance
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time
Source: publichealth.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.

  • Administrative residency Required

    Residency (HSML 6271) of at least 280 hours with an organization in the healthcare industry, typically an internship.

    Published hours:
    280 hours
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Waiver:
    Students already employed in a qualifying healthcare organization may complete a master's-level special project outside their normal job duties with advisor approval.
    Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • 45 credits: 32 core credits, a 2-credit health policy selective, 8 elective credits and a 3-credit residency.
    Source: bulletin.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 an accredited college or university.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RequiredIntroductory statistics course with a grade of B or better, completed before the first semester.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement of up to 1,500 words.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Minimum of three letters of recommendation (residential programs).
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume or curriculum vitae.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview
OptionalSelected MHA applicants may be required to take part in an interview.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement
OptionalApplicants only to the MHA may apply through HAMPCAS as well as SOPHAS.
Source: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
Required — minimum 100Required of applicants without a US post-secondary degree; IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 125 also accepted; exemptions for degrees from select countries.
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.

  • Scholarship deadline

    Fall 2027: January 15 (Scholarship Priority) · for Fall 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

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

  • Application deadline

    Fall 2027: March 15 (Round 2) · for Fall 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: publichealth.gwu.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.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • 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 AdministrationResidential Master of Health AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: publichealth.gwu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

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. bulletin.gwu.edu/public-health/health-policy-management/mha-online-executive-program/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. bulletin.gwu.edu/public-health/health-policy-management/mha/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. publichealth.gwu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. publichealth.gwu.edu/programs/health-administration-mha — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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