Master of Health Administration/Master of Science in Gerontology (MHA/MSG)

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Gerontology

Master'sMHA/MSGJoint degree

Overview

A dual degree conferred by the Price School and the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology requiring 78 units (42 in health administration, 36 in gerontology), aimed at managing long-term care and aging services.

Official program name: Master of Health Administration/Master of Science in Gerontology (MHA/MSG)
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Gerontology
Source: priceschool.usc.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: University of Southern California
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Required credits: 78 units
Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Official dual degree in which one awarded degree is the MHA.

Source: priceschool.usc.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: Format not verified
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
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.

Practicum Required
Gerontology field practicum (GERO 591, 1-12 units).
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Includes PPD 601 Management of Long-Term Care Organizations.
Source: priceschool.usc.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”.

Other requirement: RequiredAdmission by both academic units.
Source: priceschool.usc.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

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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

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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)

The Executive MHA is not currently authorized for students residing in New Jersey, Mississippi, North Dakota and Puerto Rico. Official pageSource: priceschool.usc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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 — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
priceschool.usc.edu/academics/dual-degree/master-of-health-administration-master-of-gerontology/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
priceschool.usc.edu/academics/masters/online-executive-master-of-health-administration-emha/online-e — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026

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