Trinity University · Department of Health Care Administration

Health Care Administration (Executive) M.S.

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Health Care Administration

Master'sMSDedicated degreeExecutive CAHME accredited

Overview

A part-time hybrid executive master's of 16 courses (43 credit hours) over 23 months; each semester starts with a three-day on-campus session in San Antonio followed by online coursework with live teleconferencing sessions. Applicants must work in a healthcare setting with prior management or supervisory experience.

Official program name: Health Care Administration (Executive) M.S.
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Health Care Administration
Source: trinity.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: Executive pathwayDesigned for working healthcare professionals, usually with a published work or management experience requirement. Executive describes who the program is for, not how it is delivered.
Source: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Trinity University — Department of Health Care Administration
Source: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: San Antonio, TXWhere 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: 16 courses (43 credit hours)
Source: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 23-Month Curriculum
Source: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Executive format of the Master of Science in Health Care Administration.

Source: trinity.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: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Required campus residency or visitsIn-person attendance required
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Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
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Study intensity: Part-time
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In-person requirements as published

Immersion Required
Three-day on-campus immersion at the start of each semester
each semester · San Antonio, TX
Source: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other in-person requirement Required
Approximately five live teleconferencing sessions per course
Source: trinity.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.

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

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”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; all majors considered
Source: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RecommendedBasic understanding of Accounting, Statistics and Economics; spreadsheet competency strongly encouraged
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Management experience: RequiredCurrent employment in a healthcare setting with prior management or supervisory experience
Source: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose (1–2 pages)
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Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredRésumé or autobiographical sketch
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Interview: RequiredPersonal interview at the invitation of department faculty
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Application fee: Required$50 — $50 non-refundable application fee
Source: trinity.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
July 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Total Program Tuition (flat rate, includes all tuition and university fees)	$65,000	entire programIncludes feesSource: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $65,000 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Total Program Tuition (flat rate, includes all tuition and university fees), academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Enrollment deposit: $200 entire programMandatory
Source: trinity.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.

Partner organization tuition discount Employer assistance
25% tuition discount
Eligibility: Eligible students working in partner organizations
Source: trinity.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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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 Science in Health Care AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: trinity.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
trinity.edu/hcad/about — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
trinity.edu/hcad/executive — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
trinity.edu/hcad/executive/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
trinity.edu/hcad/executive/curriculum — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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