Virginia Commonwealth University · Department of Health Administration

Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Health Administration

Master'sMSHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

A 41-credit MSHA for working healthcare professionals with three to five years of experience. Coursework is mostly asynchronous online, with three required synchronous long-weekend sessions each semester, one of them in person at the College of Health Professions in Richmond.

Official program name: Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Health Administration
Source: 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: Virginia Commonwealth University — Department of Health Administration
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Richmond, VAWhere 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: 14 courses, 41 credit hours
Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 22 months (Full-time schedule; part-time students spend about 10 additional months in classes per the bulletin.)
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The program page calls the MSHA a hybrid program; it is recorded as online with required attendance because one synchronous session per semester is held in person. The 2026-27 bulletin still describes six approximately week-long on-campus sessions; the program page's current session calendar was used.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Science in Health Administration.

Source: ha.chp.vcu.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: Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Required campus residency or visitsIn-person attendance required
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

On-campus residency Required
Three synchronous long-weekend sessions each semester: two over Zoom and one in person at the College of Health Professions (October and March).
one in-person long-weekend session per semester · College of Health Professions, Richmond, VA
Source: ha.chp.vcu.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.

Residency, internship or practicum requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Curriculum

Capstone

Integrative capstone case required to complete the degree.
Source: bulletin.vcu.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”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA for all undergraduate work
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: Required3-5 years of professional/managerial/health care experience
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement and response to a critical thinking prompt
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of reference from managers or leaders (the bulletin lists three)
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume
Source: ha.chp.vcu.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
Resident (in-state) — Estimated total in-state tuition	$47,000	entire programSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Estimated total non-resident/out-of-state tuition	$76,000	entire programSource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $76,000 (published program total)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Estimated total non-resident/out-of-state tuition, 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.

Employer tuition assistance Employer assistance
Eligibility: Depends on the student's employer
Source: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Science in Health AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: ha.chp.vcu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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.

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/msha-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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Key facts

Degree
MSHA · Master'sDedicated degree
Delivery
Online with required campus visits · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Campus attendance
Required in person: on-campus residency
Residency / internship
Not verified
Program accreditation
CAHME — accredited
Study intensity
Full-time or part-time
Length
22 months (Full-time schedule; part-time students spend about 10 additional months in classes per the bulletin.) · 14 courses, 41 credit hours
Tuition
$47,000 entire programResident (in-state) — Estimated total in-state tuition
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Richmond, VA

Official program page

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