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Medical University of South Carolina · Department of Healthcare Leadership & Management

Doctor of Health Administration - Online (DHA)

Awarded degree: Doctor of Health Administration

Professional doctorateDHADedicated degreeFunding not verified

Overview

An online applied doctorate of 57 credits with standard (eight-semester) and accelerated (five-semester) plans, ending in an applied doctoral project instead of a traditional dissertation. Applicants need a master's degree and at least three years of significant health care experience.

Official program name
Doctor of Health Administration - Online (DHA)
Awarded degree
Doctor of Health Administration
Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
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: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Charleston, SCWhere 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 credits
Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
eight semesters (standard plan) or five semesters (accelerated plan)
Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Standard and accelerated plans are options within this program.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Doctor of Health Administration, online format.

Source: chp.musc.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: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

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.

Residency, internship or practicum requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Curriculum

Project

  • Applied doctoral project instead of a traditional dissertation
    Source: chp.musc.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
RequiredMaster's or post-baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience
RequiredAt least three years of significant health care experience
Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal essay of up to 1,000 words
Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three professional references
Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

    December 2, 2026 · for Spring 2027

    Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Final deadline

    April 7, 2027 · for Summer 2027

    Source: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Final deadline

    July 28, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: chp.musc.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 — In-state and out-of-state tuition (same rate)$1,050per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$59,850 = 57 credits × $1,050 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: chp.musc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $59,850 (57 credits × $1,050 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — In-state and out-of-state tuition (same rate), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Application Fee (per application)
$100 entire programMandatory
Source: chp.musc.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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

No program-level accreditation or certification verified. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside South Carolina.

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. chp.musc.edu/departments/healthcare-leadership-management — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. chp.musc.edu/programs/doctor-health-administration-online — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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