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

MBA in Health Administration

Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration — Health Administration

Master'sMBAHealthcare MBA CAHME accredited

Overview

A 45-credit MBA in Health Administration taught in evening in-person classes, full-time or part-time, with fall, spring or summer starts and a capstone health field study with a healthcare organization. Optional tracks cover financial health management, health information technology management, and international health management and policy.

Official program name: MBA in Health Administration
Awarded degree: Master of Business Administration
Source: catalog.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: Standard pathway
School: University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus — Department of Health Administration
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Denver, CO
Specializations: Financial Health Management · Health Information Technology Management · International Health Management and Policy
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 45 credit hours
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Complete in as little as 2 years and up to 5 years (Minimum depends on course load; up to 5 years allowed.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

MBA with an officially named Health Administration program (catalog: Business Administration - Health Administration, MBA).

Source: catalog.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: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
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.

Applied capstone project Required
Health Field Studies capstone in the final semester, paired with a healthcare organization.
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arranged by the program
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Administrative residency Optional
Administrative residency or fellowship optional, recommended for students with limited healthcare experience; faculty provide guidance.
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Program assists with placement
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: catalog.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

24 hours of MBA fundamentals, 18 hours of health administration fundamentals and 3 hours of electives.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

Dual degree options with any Business School MS program; one application.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Financial Health Management
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Health Information Technology Management
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International Health Management and Policy
Source: business.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”.

Prior degree: RequiredCompleted undergraduate program at an accredited US college or equivalent
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3.3 — Cumulative GPA of 3.30 plus three years of full-time professional experience or a completed graduate degree; otherwise a statement of other indicators is requested.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: Not requiredNo work experience or formal business education required for admission (see GPA/experience criteria).
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredTwo short essays
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — 2-3 letters of recommendation
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview: RequiredInterviews are part of the admission process.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$50 — $50 domestic, $75 international application fee
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GMAT: Not requiredThe admissions committee may require a minimum GMAT or GRE score for students who do not automatically qualify by GPA and prior work.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GRE General Test: Not requiredThe admissions committee may require a minimum GMAT or GRE score for students who do not automatically qualify by GPA and prior work.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredTOEFL or IELTS score for international applicants only.
Source: business.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 deadlineDomestic applicants
Rolling admission · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rolling
International applicantsInternational applicants
Rolling admission · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rolling
Priority deadlineDomestic applicants
Rolling admission · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rolling
International applicantsInternational applicants
Rolling admission · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rolling
Other deadline
Rolling admission
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: business.ucdenver.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
Resident (in-state) — Business School - Resident (& WRGP)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$795	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$35,775 = 45 credits × $795 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: cudenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Business School - Non-ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,685	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$75,825 = 45 credits × $1,685 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: cudenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $75,825 (45 credits × $1,685 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Business School - Non-Resident, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

BUSN Major Supplement Fee (per term): $73.92 per termMandatory
Source: cudenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Business Instructional Fee (per credit hour): $20.48 per creditMandatory
Source: cudenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Auraria Campus Fee (per term): $134.03 per termMandatory
Source: cudenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Student Services Fee (per term): $165 per termMandatory
Source: cudenver.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.

Health Administration Scholarship ScholarshipCompetitive
One-time scholarship, as funds are available · One-time
Eligibility: Incoming students with exceptional merit; no application necessary
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.

Residents of western states may qualify for in-state tuition through the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP).
Source: business.ucdenver.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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/health-administration-mba — 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
cudenver.edu/student-finances/tuition-fees/graduate-tuition/2026-2027-graduate-tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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