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Master of Health Administration, M.H.A.

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 54-credit, CAHME-accredited Master of Health Administration delivered in a hybrid format with evening courses, admitting students in fall and spring. Students finish with a field experience, a residency/internship of at least six months, or a graduate thesis.

Official program name
Master of Health Administration, M.H.A.
Awarded degree
Master of Health Administration
Source: govst.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: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
University Park, IL
Required credits
54 credit hours
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
2 years for students taking at least 3 courses (9 credit hours) per semester; part-time 2.5 to 3 years (At least 3 courses or 9 credit hours per semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Health Administration.

Source: govst.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
HybridA substantial part of the coursework meets in person and part is online.A substantial part of the coursework meets in person and part is online.
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Regular campus attendance
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time or Part-time
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

  • In-person class sessions Required

    Hybrid courses blending on-campus and online learning; all MHA courses offered in the evenings

    University Park, IL

    Source: govst.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.

  • Field experience Optional

    Culminating option: HLAD 8902 Field Experience, or HLAD 8110 Internship/Residency (minimum of six months), or HLAD 8111 Graduate Thesis.

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026

  • Administrative residency Optional

    HLAD 8110 Internship/Residency (minimum of six months), one of three culminating options.

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Other

  • Deficiency courses in statistics, economics and accounting (and possibly health care management and policy) must be satisfied before MHA core courses.
    Source: govst.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”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or 3.0 in the last 60 hours
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RequiredCollege-level statistics, economics and accounting (or HLAD deficiency courses) with a grade of B or better within five years
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement of no more than 1,000 words
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts of undergraduate degrees from each institution attended
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement
WaivedGuaranteed admission for GSU students and alumni (within 5 years) with a 3.00 GPA; letters, statement and interview waived
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 6International applicants: one of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE (Duolingo may be accepted).
Source: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duolingo English Test
Optional — minimum 90May be accepted for English proficiency.
Source: govst.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.

  • Application deadline

    May 31 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

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

  • Application deadline

    November 15 · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: govst.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 Other Master's Programs, U.S. Resident, per credit hour (AY 2026-2027)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$421per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$22,734 = 54 credits × $421 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: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International — All Other Master's Programs, Non-U.S. Resident, per credit hour (AY 2026-2027)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$842per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$45,468 = 54 credits × $842 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: govst.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Resident (in-state) — In-state tuition as stated on the program page (basis not stated)$26,784(basis not stated by the institution)Source: govst.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

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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: govst.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. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. govst.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/college-health-and-human-services/department-health-adminis — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. govst.edu/academics/programs/health-administration-mha — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. govst.edu/tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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