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Master of Health Administration

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A two-year, full-time, cohort-based MHA in Seattle requiring 76 credits (29 courses), a team capstone project with Seattle-area health care organizations and an optional summer internship. It is a fee-based program charged per credit, with the same rate for residents and nonresidents.

Official program name
Master of Health Administration
Awarded degree
Master of Health Administration
Source: hspop.uw.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: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Seattle, WA
Required credits
76 credits (29 courses), including a capstone project
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
2 Years / Full-Time
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Autumn
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Health Administration.

Source: hspop.uw.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: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Regular campus attendance
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time
Source: hspop.uw.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 Optional

    Optional full-time summer internship between the first and second years.

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Applied capstone project Required

    Team capstone project on problems submitted by Seattle-area health care provider organizations.

    Published hours:
    Not published
    Placement:
    Placement arranged by the program
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Set cohort course sequence over six quarters; admitted MHA students only may take classes.
    Source: hspop.uw.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
RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent; any field.
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scale overall, or for the last 90 graded quarter / 60 graded semester credits
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses
Not requiredNo prerequisite or recommended classes.
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience
RecommendedMost competitive applicants have at least one year of professional work experience, preferably in health services.
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredLeadership statement, statement of interest in health care, personal history statement, and mission, vision and values statement
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume or CV
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$90 — UW Graduate School application fee $90 (waivable for qualified applicants), plus HAMPCAS ($130) or SOPHAS ($155) fee
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
OptionalGMAT is not accepted in place of the GRE.
Source: hspop.uw.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, 2026 · for Autumn 2027

    Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming
  • Application deadline

    January 15, 2027 · for Autumn 2027

    Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming
  • Other deadline

    Rolling admission · for Autumn 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: hspop.uw.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$950per creditEstimated tuition$72,200 = 76 credits × $950 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: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — Estimated total cost of degree (Autumn 2026 - Spring 2027 program fees; excludes other required fees)$72,200entire program · 2026-2027Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $72,200 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Estimated total cost of degree (Autumn 2026 - Spring 2027 program fees; excludes other required fees), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Quarterly required fees (registration, technology, U-PASS); amounts not stated
Amount not stated per termMandatory
Source: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Health AdministrationAs part of the UW School of Public HealthSource: hspop.uw.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

  • Fee-based program; same per-credit rate for Washington residents and nonresidents; not eligible for the Washington State Employee Tuition Exemption Program.
    Source: hspop.uw.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. hspop.uw.edu/academic-experience/academic-programs/concurrent-degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. hspop.uw.edu/mha/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. hspop.uw.edu/mha/admissions/faqs/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. hspop.uw.edu/mha/cost-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. hspop.uw.edu/mha/home/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. hspop.uw.edu/mha/program-experience/capstone/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. hspop.uw.edu/mha/program-experience/courses/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. hspop.uw.edu/mha/program-experience/internships/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  9. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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