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University of Iowa · Department of Health Management and Policy

Master of Health Administration (General Program)

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 60-semester-hour MHA completed in about 21 months of full-time study by a fall cohort of 20-25 students, with a required full-time summer internship between the first and second years and an integrative capstone. No GRE is required; an interview is required before admission.

Official program name
Master of Health Administration (General Program)
Awarded degree
Master of Health Administration
Source: public-health.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
Standard pathway
School
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Iowa City, IA
Required credits
60 semester hours
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
generally 21 months of full-time study (Full-time study)
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

The Executive MHA subprogram (fully online, synchronous) is recorded separately.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Health Administration.

Source: public-health.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
On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Regular campus attendance
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.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.

  • Internship Required

    Required full-time summer internship between the first and second years, usually 10-12 weeks; the department facilitates placement.

    Published hours:
    10 weeks
    Placement:
    Program assists with placement
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026

  • Practicum Optional

    Optional for-credit administrative practicum with a local healthcare organization after the first semester

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

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
RequiredBachelor's or professional degree; all majors considered
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience
Not requiredPrior healthcare experience not required but considered
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement answering program questions
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation (at least one academic and one professional recommended)
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview
RequiredVirtual or in-person interview required before acceptance
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredApply through SOPHAS or HAMPCAS plus a UI account and supplemental UI fee
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: public-health.uiowa.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

    December 1 (strongest consideration for scholarships and assistantships; interview by January 31) · for Fall 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Final deadline

    Rolling admission · for Fall 2027

    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 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.

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 AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: public-health.uiowa.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.
  1. catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu/public-health/health-management-policy/mha/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. public-health.uiowa.edu/emha-how-to-apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. public-health.uiowa.edu/mha-curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. public-health.uiowa.edu/mha-experiential-learning/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. public-health.uiowa.edu/mha-how-to-apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. public-health.uiowa.edu/mha-mission-vision-and-values/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. public-health.uiowa.edu/mha-tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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