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Executive Master of Healthcare Administration

Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degreeExecutive CAHME accredited

Overview

An executive MHA of 42 credits completed in under two years, with asynchronous online coursework and five required 2-3 day in-person sessions on the Twin Cities campus. Applicants need at least three years of management or clinical leadership experience in a healthcare organization; cohorts of 30 to 35 start each September, and the program states it is fully CAHME accredited.

Official program name
Executive Master of Healthcare Administration
Awarded degree
Master of Healthcare Administration
Source: sph.umn.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: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Minneapolis, MNWhere 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
42 credits
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Less than 2 years; classes year-round including summers
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Executive format of the Master of Healthcare Administration.

Source: sph.umn.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
Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.Coursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Required campus residency or visitsIn-person attendance required
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

  • On-campus residency Required

    Five 2-3 day in-person synchronous sessions: a kickoff at the beginning of each fall and spring semester plus a gathering in the final semester to celebrate capstone projects; summer kickoffs are virtual.

    five sessions over the program · UMN Twin Cities campus, Minneapolis, MN

    Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

  • Orientation Required

    Required in-person fall kickoff in Minneapolis for admitted fall 2026 students (August 27-29, 2026).

    once at start · Minneapolis, MN

    Source: sph.umn.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

    Capstone project; no thesis required.

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

An online program can still require an internship or residency at a health organization. Confirm where it can be completed before you enroll. About administrative residencies

Curriculum

Academic calendar

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”.
Management experience
RequiredAt least three years of management or clinical leadership experience in a healthcare organization
Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: sph.umn.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.

  • Final deadline

    Rolling admission · for Fall 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: sph.umn.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — MHA Executive track, per credit (resident and non-resident)$1,715per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$72,030 = 42 credits × $1,715 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: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $72,030 (42 credits × $1,715 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — MHA Executive track, per credit (resident and non-resident), 2026-2027. 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.

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 Healthcare AdministrationExecutive MHACAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

International applicants

  • The university cannot issue an I-20 or DS-2019 for this program, so students cannot come to the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 visa for it.Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Students pay their own travel and lodging for the in-person semester kickoff sessions; meals and program events are covered by tuition.
    Source: sph.umn.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. sph.umn.edu/academics/graduate/mha/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. sph.umn.edu/academics/graduate/mha/executive-master-healthcare-administration/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. sph.umn.edu/academics/graduate/mha/executive-master-healthcare-administration/cost/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. sph.umn.edu/academics/graduate/mha/executive-master-healthcare-administration/curriculum/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. sph.umn.edu/academics/graduate/mha/executive-master-healthcare-administration/faq/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. sph.umn.edu/academics/graduate/mph/distance-public-health-administration-policy/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. sph.umn.edu/prospective/tuition-finances/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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