Master of Health Administration (Competency-Based)

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degreeOther pathway CAHME accredited

Overview

Self-paced competency-based MHA of 36 credits for working professionals with a bachelor's degree and three years of healthcare leadership or management experience; estimated program cost $10,800; the page states the MHA program is CAHME-accredited.

Official program name: Master of Health Administration (Competency-Based)
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration
Source: phoenix.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: Other verified pathwayA distinct route described on the program's official page.
Source: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Phoenix
Location: Phoenix, AZWhere 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: 36 credits (competencies)
Source: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: less than 12 months (Printed as 'Complete in less than 12 months and for under $11,000.')
Source: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Competency-based; 4 courses at a time, 16 weeks per course. Online; not stated to be fully online, so delivery is left unset.

Why this program is listed

Competency-based format of the Master of Health Administration with its own page, pricing and admission requirements.

Source: phoenix.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: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: phoenix.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

Academic calendar

4 courses at a time, 16 weeks per course, 12 courses per year
Source: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Capstone

MHACB/599 Capstone: Leading the Organization Through Change
Source: phoenix.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: RequiredUndergraduate degree or higher from an accredited or candidate institution
Source: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Cumulative GPA of 2.5
Source: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Management experience: RequiredThree years of leadership or management experience within the past 10 years in a healthcare environment (years)
Source: phoenix.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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
All students — MHA-CB estimated program cost	$10,800	entire programSource: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $10,800 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — MHA-CB estimated program cost, academic year not stated. 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.

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 AdministrationStated on the competency-based MHA page as 'The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program'CAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: phoenix.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
phoenix.edu/online-healthcare-degrees/health-administration-competency-based-masters.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MHA · Master'sDedicated degree
Delivery
Online · Asynchronous
Campus attendance
Campus visit requirements not published
Residency / internship
Not verified
Program accreditation
CAHME — accredited
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
less than 12 months (Printed as 'Complete in less than 12 months and for under $11,000.') · 36 credits (competencies)
Tuition
$10,800 entire programAll students — MHA-CB estimated program cost
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Phoenix, AZ

Official program page

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