Old Dominion University · Department of Health Behavior, Policy, and Management, Joint School of Public Health

Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree

Overview

A 42- or 43-credit Master of Healthcare Administration delivered in a hybrid format of in-person sessions and online assignments, completed in five semesters full time or part time. Students without healthcare experience take an administrative introduction course at a local healthcare organization, and all students complete an administrative residency; applications go through HAMPCAS and include an interview.

Official program name: Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration
Source: catalog.odu.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: Old Dominion University — Department of Health Behavior, Policy, and Management, Joint School of Public Health
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Norfolk, VA
Specializations: Track I (little to no healthcare experience, 43 credit hours) · Track II (healthcare experience, 42 credit hours)
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 42/43 credits (Track II 42, Track I 43)
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Five semesters full time; part-time students have up to six years (Full-time enrollment)
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The program page lists online and on-campus delivery modes with hybrid scheduling; the catalog states all courses are delivered in a hybrid format with in-person sessions.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Healthcare Administration.

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

In-person requirements as published

In-person class sessions Required
In-person sessions in every course (hybrid format)
Norfolk, VA
Source: catalog.odu.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
HADM 715 Administrative Residency in the second spring semester (both tracks)
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Field experience Required
Track I administrative introduction course with exposure and experience at a local healthcare organization
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Waiver:
Track II students with healthcare experience do not take this course.
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Other

Early Assurance Program offers early acceptance to juniors at a participating institution
Source: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Track I (little to no healthcare experience, 43 credit hours)
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Track II (healthcare experience, 42 credit hours)
Source: catalog.odu.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 — Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; a replacement GPA from the most recent 40 semester credit hours may be considered
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal essay on how the degree will enhance professional goals
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of reference from academic or workplace affiliations
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent CV/resume
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview: RequiredInterview with the admissions committee for screened applicants
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$115 — $115 HAMPCAS application fee
Source: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GMAT: Not required
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80International applicants whose native language is not English; iBT 80 (paper 550, computer 213).
Source: catalog.odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL; total 6.5, subscores 6.
Source: catalog.odu.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.

Priority deadline
March 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
International applicantsInternational applicants
April 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Final deadline
August 8 at the latest, if the cohort is not full by April 30 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: odu.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Resident (in-state) — Graduate Tuition Rates, In State Per Credit Hour (effective Fall 2026)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$672	per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$28,896 = 43 credits × $672 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: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate Tuition Rates, Out of State Per Credit Hour (effective Fall 2026)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,523	per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$65,489 = 43 credits × $1,523 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: odu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $65,489 (43 credits × $1,523 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate Tuition Rates, Out of State Per Credit Hour (effective Fall 2026), Fall 2026. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

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

CAHME accreditation not verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

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.

catalog.odu.edu/graduate/joint-school-public-health/health-behavior-policy-and-management/healthcare — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
odu.edu/public-health/healthcare-administration/application-process — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
odu.edu/public-health/healthcare-administration/early-assurance — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
odu.edu/tuition/rates — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MHA · Master'sDedicated degree
Delivery
Hybrid
Campus attendance
Part in person, part online
Residency / internship
Required: administrative residency, field experience
Program accreditation
None verified
Study intensity
Full-time or part-time
Length
Five semesters full time; part-time students have up to six years (Full-time enrollment) · 42/43 credits (Track II 42, Track I 43)
Tuition
$672 per creditResident (in-state) — Graduate Tuition Rates, In State Per Credit Hour (effective Fall 2026), Fall 2026
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Norfolk, VA

Official program page How to apply

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