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Loma Linda University · School of Public Health

Master of Healthcare Administration (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

The online format of the School of Public Health MHA combines synchronous and asynchronous coursework and includes the program's 800-hour practicum requirement. It normally takes two years (seven quarters) full time.

Official program name
Master of Healthcare Administration (Online)
Awarded degree
Master of Healthcare Administration
Source: llucatalog.llu.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: publichealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Loma Linda, CAWhere 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
57 quarter units plus 8-11 practicum units
Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
2 years (7 quarters) (Full-time enrollment)
Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Autumn
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Online format of the same MHA; the on-campus format is a separate record.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Healthcare Administration; online format of the same program.

Source: llucatalog.llu.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: publichealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time or Part-time
Source: llucatalog.llu.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

    800-hour practicum in a healthcare setting for students with little-to-no healthcare leadership experience.

    Published hours:
    800 hours
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Waiver:
    Students with at least three years of professional healthcare administration experience may apply for a waiver of required units; clinical-degree students have 400 hours waived.
    Source: llucatalog.llu.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

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 — Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RequiredMicroeconomics
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: publichealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredNot required for applicants who meet the admissions criteria; required if the applicant does not meet the minimum GPA.
Source: llu.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.

  • Final deadline

    August 1, 2027 · for Autumn 2027

    Source: llu.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Online students — Estimated tuition & fees, Year 1 (9 months enrolled); Year 2 (12 months) $34,110$24,240per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: llu.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.

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

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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 Healthcare AdministrationProgram page describing the MHA with in-person or fully online attendance optionsCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: publichealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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. llu.edu/academics/programs/school-public-health/healthcare-administration-mha-online — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. llucatalog.llu.edu/public-health/health-care-administration-mha/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. publichealth.llu.edu/academics/drph/drph-health-policy-and-leadership — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. publichealth.llu.edu/academics/master-healthcare-administration — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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