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Tulane University · Department of Health Policy and Management

Online Master of Health Administration

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

The online MHA for working professionals with at least two years of health-related experience; 54 credits in 22 months, with an experiential learning requirement completed through a health-related project supported by the student's employer.

Official program name
Online Master of Health Administration
Awarded degree
Master of Health Administration
Source: online.tulane.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: sph.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
New Orleans, LAWhere 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
54 credits (online program page)
Source: online.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
22 months
Source: online.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: online.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Same MHA degree as the on-campus program; online students begin in Spring, Summer or Fall.

Why this program is listed

Online format of the Master of Health Administration for working professionals.

Source: online.tulane.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: online.tulane.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.

  • Applied capstone project Required

    Experiential learning graduation requirement: a health-related project supported by the student's current healthcare employer; internships, fellowships and residency work can fulfill it

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Can be completed with the student's employer
    Near the student's home:
    Yes, as stated
    Source: online.tulane.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

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”.
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3 — Typically a GPA above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Source: sph.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience
RequiredAt least two years of health-related work experience in a clinical or management position
Source: online.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Minimum of 2 letters of recommendation; resume/CV; personal statement
Source: online.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$75 — $75 nonrefundable application fee; waivers may be available
Source: online.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredSupport of current healthcare employer for the experiential learning requirement
Source: online.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GMAT
OptionalThe MHA will also accept the GMAT or MCAT
Source: sph.tulane.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.

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 — Tuition (per credit hour) for all degree programs, including online, 2026-2027From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,841per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$99,414 = 54 credits × $1,841 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: sph.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $99,414 (54 credits × $1,841 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Tuition (per credit hour) for all degree programs, including online, 2026-2027, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Academic Support Fee (per credit hour)
$100 per creditMandatory
Source: sph.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Technology Fee (per semester), online students
$175 per semesterMandatory
Source: sph.tulane.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.

  • Merit-based scholarships ScholarshipCompetitive

    Amounts vary

    Eligibility: Applicants completed by the priority deadline are automatically considered; Tulane employees using the tuition benefit are not eligible

    Source: online.tulane.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 Health AdministrationTulane MHA programCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: online.tulane.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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. online.tulane.edu/public-health/mha — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. sph.tulane.edu/how-apply-sphtm — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. sph.tulane.edu/hpam/online-mha — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. sph.tulane.edu/tuition-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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