Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)

Awarded degree: Doctor of Healthcare Administration

Professional doctorateDHADedicated degreeFunding not verified

Overview

Practitioner-focused online DHA with asynchronous coursework and an applied doctoral capstone instead of a traditional dissertation; 58 quarter credits for MHA holders (as few as 24 months) or 93 for master's holders in other fields.

Official program name: Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)
Awarded degree: Doctor of Healthcare Administration
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — professional doctorate
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: Walden University
Location: Minneapolis, MNWhere 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: 58 quarter credits (MHA holders) or 93 quarter credits (other master's)
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: as few as 24 months (Applies to students who already hold an MHA (58 quarter credits).)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Two paths: Path I for MHA holders (58 quarter credits) and Path II for holders of a master's in another field (93 quarter credits). The page does not state 'fully online' or any in-person requirement, so delivery is left unset.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Doctor of Healthcare Administration.

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

Applied capstone project Required
Doctoral capstone project addressing a professional problem, integrated into coursework
Published hours:
Not published
Placement:
Placement arrangement not stated
Near the student's home:
Not stated
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

An online program can still require an internship or residency at a health organization. Confirm where it can be completed before you enroll. About administrative residencies

Curriculum

Capstone

Applied doctoral study or capstone project instead of a traditional dissertation
Source: waldenu.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: RequiredA master's degree or higher from an accredited institution
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.0 GPA in post-baccalaureate coursework
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: RecommendedAt least three years of related professional/academic experience preferred (years)
Source: waldenu.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 — Tuition per quarter credit (coursework and capstone)	$835	per creditEstimated tuition$48,430 = 58 credits × $835 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: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Total for MHA holders (48 coursework + 10 capstone quarter credits plus program fee)	$49,910	entire programIncludes feesSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Total for other master's holders (83 coursework + 10 capstone quarter credits plus program fee)	$79,690	entire programIncludes feesSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $48,430 (58 credits × $835 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Tuition per quarter credit (coursework and capstone), academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Program Fee: $185 per termMandatory
Source: waldenu.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.

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

No program-level accreditation or certification verified. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

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

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
waldenu.edu/online-doctoral-programs/doctor-of-healthcare-administration — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
DHA · DoctoralDedicated degree
Delivery
Online · Asynchronous
Campus attendance
Campus visit requirements not published
Residency / internship
Required: applied capstone project
Program accreditation
None verified
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
as few as 24 months (Applies to students who already hold an MHA (58 quarter credits).) · 58 quarter credits (MHA holders) or 93 quarter credits (other master's)
Tuition
$835 per creditAll students — Tuition per quarter credit (coursework and capstone)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Minneapolis, MN

Official program page

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