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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dual Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration (MHA-MBA)

Awarded degree: Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration

Master'sMHA/MBAJoint degree

Overview

A three-year residential dual degree with UNC Kenan-Flagler requiring a minimum of 96 credit hours (123 total with 27 double-counted).

Official program name
Dual Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration (MHA-MBA)
Awarded degree
Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration
Source: sph.unc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Program classification
Joint or dual degreeAn official combined program in which one of the awarded degrees is a healthcare administration degree, such as an MHA/MBA. Each award is shown as published.
Pathway
Standard pathway
School
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Required credits
Minimum 96 credit hours (123 total credit hours; 27 may be double-counted)
Source: sph.unc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
3 years
Source: sph.unc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: sph.unc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Official dual degree with UNC Kenan-Flagler in which one awarded degree is the MHA.

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

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

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
RequiredBaccalaureate degree.
Source: sph.unc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation (mix of academic and professional recommended).
Source: sph.unc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview
RequiredMBA interview required; MHA virtual interviews for selected applicants.
Source: sph.unc.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.

  • Application deadline

    December 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027

    Source: sph.unc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

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.

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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

CAHME accreditation not verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

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. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. sph.unc.edu/hpm/dual-mha-mba/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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