University of Iowa · Department of Health Management and Policy

Executive MHA Track

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degreeExecutive CAHME accredited

Overview

A 45-semester-hour executive MHA delivered fully online with required synchronous classes two evenings a week (6-8 p.m.), typically completed in two years including two summers, with an integrative capstone and no thesis. Applicants need at least five years of full-time work experience; cohorts are limited to 20.

Official program name: Executive MHA Track
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.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: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Iowa — Department of Health Management and Policy
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Iowa City, IAWhere 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: 45 semester hours (about 17 courses)
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: typically two years, including two summer sessions
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Executive subprogram of the Master of Health Administration.

Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.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: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule: Synchronous (live sessions)
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
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.

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

Curriculum

Capstone

Non-thesis degree ending in an MHA Integrative Capstone
Source: public-health.uiowa.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”.

Work experience: RequiredUndergraduate degree and at least 5 years of full-time work experience (exceptions case by case)
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredLetter of interest (personal statement) and resume/CV
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three professional references
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview: RequiredInterview with the Program Director
Source: public-health.uiowa.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
Rolling admission · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: public-health.uiowa.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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 Health AdministrationExecutive MHACAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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.

catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu/public-health/health-management-policy/mha/ — 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
public-health.uiowa.edu/emha-curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
public-health.uiowa.edu/emha-faq/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
public-health.uiowa.edu/emha-how-to-apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
public-health.uiowa.edu/emha/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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