University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus · Department of Health Administration

Executive MBA in Health Administration

Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration — Health Administration

Master'sMBAHealthcare MBAExecutive CAHME accredited

Overview

A 16-month, 45-credit hybrid Executive MBA in Health Administration for experienced healthcare professionals, combining asynchronous online coursework with three in-person residencies in Denver and an international residency. One cohort starts each August; tuition is a fixed program price.

Official program name: Executive MBA in Health Administration
Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Program classification: MBA with a healthcare pathwayNamed option: Health AdministrationA Master of Business Administration (or DBA) with an officially named healthcare management or administration concentration, specialization or track. The awarded degree is the MBA — not an MHA.
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: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus — Department of Health Administration
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Denver, CO
Required credits: 45 credit hours
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 16-month program
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Executive MBA with an officially named Health Administration program and an entirely health-focused curriculum.

Source: business.ucdenver.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: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Orientation Required
Fall 2027 orientation on August 8, 2027
once · Denver, CO
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
On-campus residency Required
Three in-person residencies in Denver (2027-2028 cohort: August 9-12, 2027; January 10-13, 2028; August 14-17, 2028)
three residencies · Denver, CO
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Immersion Required
International residency trip as part of the Global Business of Healthcare course; included in tuition.
once · International
Source: business.ucdenver.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

Academic calendar

Eight eight-week terms and a 7-10 night international course abroad.
Source: catalog.ucdenver.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 — Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience: RequiredA minimum of five years of healthcare experience (exceptions possible based on total professional experience)
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview: RequiredSelected applicants are invited to interview with program leadership.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Not requiredNo application fee
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GMAT: Not required
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 90International applicants whose first language is not English; 90 iBT or 575 PBT.
Source: catalog.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL for international applicants whose first language is not English.
Source: catalog.ucdenver.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
Early Action Deadline: February 1 ($5,000 tuition reduction) · for Fall (August cohort)
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Priority deadline
Priority Deadline: March 15 ($2,500 tuition reduction) · for Fall (August cohort)
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Final deadline
Final Deadline: May 1 · for Fall (August cohort)
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.ucdenver.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 — Program tuition, guaranteed for the full 16-month program; covers all tuition and fees, residency meals and the international trip	$67,500	entire programIncludes feesSource: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $67,500 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Program tuition, guaranteed for the full 16-month program; covers all tuition and fees, residency meals and the international trip, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Nonrefundable deposit due upon acceptance, applied to first semester tuition: $1,000 entire programMandatory
Source: business.ucdenver.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.

Early application tuition reduction Tuition discount
$5,000 (Early Action, February 1) or $2,500 (Priority, March 15)
Eligibility: Applicants who apply by the Early Action or Priority deadline
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Employer tuition reductions Employer assistance
Eligibility: Eligible full-time employees of select partner organizations (CU Anschutz Medical Campus, Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, Veterans Affairs, participating safety net hospitals)
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Health Administration Scholarships ScholarshipCompetitive
Up to 10 scholarships each year; most awards range from $1,000 to $2,500
Eligibility: Health Administration MBA students; apply through Scholarship Universe after admission
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
COPIC Scholarship ScholarshipCompetitive
50% of tuition, one award annually
Eligibility: Incoming fall cohort student; preference to licensed physicians practicing in Colorado, Nebraska or Iowa
Source: business.ucdenver.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

Program accreditation and certification

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Business AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

business.ucdenver.edu/health-administration — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
business.ucdenver.edu/mba/executive-mba-health-administration — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
catalog.ucdenver.edu/cu-denver/graduate/schools-colleges-departments/business-school/business-admini — Official catalog / bulletin, 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

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Key facts

Degree
MBA · Master'sHealthcare MBA
Delivery
Hybrid · Asynchronous
Campus attendance
Part in person, part online
Residency / internship
Not verified
Program accreditation
CAHME — accredited
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
16-month program · 45 credit hours
Tuition
$67,500 entire programAll students — Program tuition, guaranteed for the full 16-month program; covers all tuition and fees, residency meals and the international trip
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Denver, CO

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