University of Central Florida · School of Global Health Management and Informatics

Executive Master of Health Administration

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degreeExecutive CAHME accredited

Overview

A 44-credit fully online executive MHA track (40 core credits plus a 4-credit capstone) taught in cohorts of about 30, completed in about two years at eight credits per semester. Applicants need three years of healthcare experience including one year of leadership. UCF Online describes it as fully online and CAHME-accredited.

Official program name: Executive Master of Health Administration
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration
Source: healthprofessions.ucf.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: healthprofessions.ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Central Florida — School of Global Health Management and Informatics
Source: healthprofessions.ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Orlando, FLWhere 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: 44 credit hours: 40 core and a 4-credit capstone (11 courses)
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: As few as two years (eight credit hours per semester) (Full-time status, eight credit hours each semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The residential Health Services Administration track is a separate record.

Why this program is listed

Executive track of the Master of Health Administration.

Source: healthprofessions.ucf.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.
Source: healthprofessions.ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

Internship Not required
Internships are not an option in the Executive MHA track.
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: healthprofessions.ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Required capstone course at the end of studies.
Source: ucf.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 — Transcripts showing a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience: RequiredThree years of relevant health care experience, including one year of leadership experience (years).
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredGoal statement.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three recommendation letters; one from the current supervisor.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume no longer than two pages.
Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredStated for the MHA program (both tracks).
Source: healthprofessions.ucf.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
Fall priority May 1; Fall July 1; Spring November 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: ucf.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
All students — Estimated cost per credit hour, including university fees (flat rate for all students)	$772.69	per creditIncludes feesEstimated tuition$33,998.36 = 44 credits × $772.69 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: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $33,998.36 (44 credits × $772.69 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Estimated cost per credit hour, including university fees (flat rate for all students), academic year not stated. 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.

Tuition waivers not accepted Other funding
Eligibility: UCF employee and state tuition waivers are not accepted for this program.
Source: ucf.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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
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 AdministrationOnline Executive MHA (as described by UCF Online)CAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

International applicants

The program does not support student visas; students may enroll from outside the country because it is fully online.Source: ucf.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

healthprofessions.ucf.edu/hmi/programs/health-administration-mha/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
ucf.edu/online/degree/executive-master-health-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MHA · Master'sDedicated degree
Delivery
Online
Campus attendance
Campus visit requirements not published
Residency / internship
Not verified
Program accreditation
CAHME — accredited
Study intensity
Full-time
Length
As few as two years (eight credit hours per semester) (Full-time status, eight credit hours each semester) · 44 credit hours: 40 core and a 4-credit capstone (11 courses)
Tuition
$772.69 per creditAll students — Estimated cost per credit hour, including university fees (flat rate for all students)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Orlando, FL

Official program page

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