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Loma Linda University · School of Public Health

Master of Healthcare Administration (on campus)

Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

The on-campus format of the School of Public Health MHA combines on-campus and online coursework, with evening in-person classes, and includes an 800-hour practicum in a healthcare setting. The program is CAHME-accredited and normally takes two years (seven quarters) full time.

Official program name
Master of Healthcare Administration (on campus)
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, CA
Required credits
57 quarter units plus 8-11 practicum units
Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Two years (seven academic quarters) full time; part time permitted (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)

The same MHA is also offered as an online program with its own program page, deadlines and cost of attendance (separate record).

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Healthcare Administration.

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
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: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Regular campus attendance
Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time or Part-time
Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

  • In-person class sessions Required

    In-person classes offered in the evening

    Loma Linda, CA

    Source: publichealth.llu.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.

  • Practicum Required

    800-hour Healthcare Administration Practicum (approximately one year); the SPH Practicum Director helps identify a site from more than forty local sites.

    Published hours:
    800 hours
    Placement:
    Program assists with placement
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Waiver:
    Students with five or more years of healthcare management experience who currently work in that setting may complete the practical portion through an applied project at their workplace; clinical-degree students have 400 hours waived.
    Source: publichealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Final practicum report and formal presentation, plus a final project and portfolio in the integrated capstone (HADM 690).
    Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

  • Students must maintain ACHE membership and attend 10 hours of noncredit colloquia.
    Source: llucatalog.llu.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
RequiredBaccalaureate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RequiredMicroeconomics (one undergraduate course; may be taken as a MOOC or other online course with a certificate)
Source: llucatalog.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
All students — Estimated tuition & fees, Year 1 (9 months enrolled); Year 2 (12 months) $36,818$26,271per 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 AdministrationCAHME 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 — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. llu.edu/academics/programs/school-public-health/healthcare-administration-mha-online — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. llucatalog.llu.edu/public-health/health-care-administration-mha/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  4. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. publichealth.llu.edu/academics/drph/drph-health-policy-and-leadership — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. publichealth.llu.edu/academics/master-healthcare-administration — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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