Seton Hall University · Department of Interprofessional Health Sciences and Health Administration

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) - Online/Hybrid

Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 42-credit, 21-month cohort MHA with asynchronous online coursework in seven-week blocks and three required three-day in-person intensives in Nutley, New Jersey. A 3-credit capstone experience (internship, practicum, research seminar, project or international capstone) is required.

Official program name: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) - Online/Hybrid
Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration
Source: catalogue.shu.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: Seton Hall University — Department of Interprofessional Health Sciences and Health Administration
Source: catalogue.shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: South Orange, NJWhere 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: 42 credits
Source: catalogue.shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 21 months
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: catalogue.shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The on-campus MHA format shares the curriculum, but admission to it is paused; only the online/hybrid format accepts applicants.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Healthcare Administration.

Source: catalogue.shu.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: Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Required campus residency or visitsIn-person attendance required
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Class schedule: Asynchronous
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Study intensity: Full-time
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

On-campus residency Required
Three mandatory three-day intensives (usually Friday-Sunday) at the beginning, middle and conclusion of the program, on the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus in Nutley, New Jersey, and a nearby hotel/conference facility.
three times (beginning, middle, conclusion) · Nutley, NJ
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Orientation Required
Orientation Intensive (3 days in August) with in-person attendance.
once · Nutley, NJ
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Capstone presentation Required
Students present capstone projects at the Final Intensive.
once · Nutley, NJ
Source: shu.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.

Applied capstone project Required
A required 3-credit Applied Research and Practice (Capstone) experience; options are an internship/field placement, practicum, research seminar, capstone project or international capstone, depending on managerial experience.
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: catalogue.shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship Optional
Internship/field placement (HCAD 7991) is one of the capstone options.
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: catalogue.shu.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

Coursework covers strategic leadership, population health, healthcare data analytics, financial management, healthcare ethics and health policy.
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

Cohort model.
Source: catalogue.shu.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: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college
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Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on most recently conferred degree; applicants with 2.8-2.99 may be considered with professional healthcare experience.
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: Not requiredNo prerequisites or work experience required.
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of goals and career interests
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredCurriculum vitae or resume
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate courses
Source: catalogue.shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 90If English is not the native language; internet-based score. Exception possible for U.S. residents who graduated from a U.S. college within the previous two years.
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic: Optional — minimum 6.5Accepted in place of TOEFL for non-native English speakers.
Source: shu.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
Rolling admission · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: catalogue.shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: catalogue.shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rolling

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
All students	$1,530	per credit · 2025-2026Estimated tuition$64,260 = 42 credits × $1,530 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: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $64,260 (42 credits × $1,530 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students, 2025-2026. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

University Fee (full time): $215 per semesterMandatory
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Technology Fee (full time): $495 per semesterMandatory
Source: shu.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.

Employer partner tuition discount Tuition discount
25% tuition discount
Eligibility: Full-time employees of Atlantic Health System, Hackensack Meridian Health and JAG Physical Therapy
Source: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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 AdministrationRe-accreditation for seven additional years effective June 2024; online/hybrid programCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: shu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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.

catalogue.shu.edu/graduate/school-health-medical-sciences/health-sciences-phd/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
catalogue.shu.edu/graduate/school-health-medical-sciences/master-healthcare-administration/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
shu.edu/academics/mha-online.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
shu.edu/interprofessional-health-sciences-administration/cost-master-healthcare-administration-degre — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
shu.edu/interprofessional-health-sciences-administration/mha-admissions.html — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
shu.edu/interprofessional-health-sciences-administration/mha-curriculum.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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