
Virginia Commonwealth University · Department of Health Administration
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration
Overview
A 59-credit full-time MHA with two years of on-campus coursework in Richmond followed by a required paid administrative residency arranged through a facilitated match process. Applications go through HAMPCAS and are reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews for selected applicants.
- Official program name
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Health AdministrationSource: ha.chp.vcu.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: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Required credits
- 59 credit hoursSource: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- FallSource: bulletin.vcu.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: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We 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
- Academic delivery
- On campusClasses meet in person on campus.Classes meet in person on campus.Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Campus attendance
- Regular campus attendance
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-timeSource: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Administrative residency, internship and practical experience
Administrative residency Required
Required ten-month paid administrative residency (practicum) under a senior executive; sites are selected through a facilitated match process.
- Published hours:
- Not published
- Placement:
- Program assists with placement
- Near the student's home:
- Not stated
Administrative residency Required
Residency site selection through a program-facilitated match in which organizations interview students on campus.
- Published hours:
- Not published
- Placement:
- Program assists with placement
- Near the student's home:
- Not stated
Curriculum
Curriculum
- 48 credit hours of core coursework, at least three elective credit hours and eight credit hours of practicum coursework within the administrative residency.Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredConferred or in-progress bachelor's or graduate degreeSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4-point scale in undergraduate work and/or substantial graduate-level achievementSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Work experience
- Recommended1-2 years of work experience, shadowing or internship preferredSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredPersonal statement of no more than two pagesSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendationSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Résumé / CV
- RequiredResumeSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredInvited on-campus interview day for eligible applicantsSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- International applicants
- RequiredInternational applicants must have a residency site identified and secured in their home countrySource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredResponse to a critical thinking prompt (health disparities scenario)Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredApplications are submitted through HAMPCASSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- WaivedGRE/GMAT currently waived by the admissions committee (bulletin).Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- GMAT
- WaivedGRE/GMAT currently waived by the admissions committee (bulletin).Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 250Computer-based TOEFL minimum for international applicants.Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
- Year not printed
Funding consideration deadline
Jan 1 (applications received by this date are given priority for funding) · for Fall 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Funding
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
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)
None recorded for this program.
International applicants
Not verified for this program.
Sources and verification
- bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/school-allied-health-professions/health-administration/health-administrati — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
- ha.chp.vcu.edu/contact-us/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ha.chp.vcu.edu/programs/mha-program/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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