Overview

The health care system of the future must focus on greater efficiency and quality through improved technology, organization, and management. There is growing demand for new leaders who can find solutions to the problems we face, both now and in the future.
A Master of Health Administration in Health Policy and Administration (MHA) at Pennsylvania State University can help you combine your health-related work experience with a strong business management education, expanding your qualifications for challenging leadership positions in health care and giving you the tools to lead change in a dynamic environment.
The rapid evolution of the health care environment through changes in population demographics, legislation, regulation, policy, and technology means that updating your education is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity.
If you have work experience in health care and want to enhance your applied business management skills, Penn State's online MHA program was designed for you.
As an applicant to the program, you should have strong academic preparation, three or more years of full-time professional work experience (preferably in health care), and references from professional peers or supervisors who can attest to your commitment to the profession.

Careers

Steady job growth in health care is projected for the next several years. As a graduate of the program, you could obtain an administrative, management, or executive position in one of several health care-related organizations, including:

hospitals and health systems

medical group practices

clinics and outpatient care centers

home health care agencies

skilled nursing facilities

insurance companies

consulting firms

federal regulatory and public health agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Systems in Health Services Administration

Population Health and Quality Management in Health Services Organizations

Human Resource Management in Health Care Organizations

Health Care Marketing

Strategy Development and Project Management in Health Services Organizations

Strategy Development in Health Services Organizations

Health Law

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

49 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Health Administration Social Policy View 47 other Masters in Social Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

Official transcripts from each institution attended

GPA and Test Scores — postsecondary (undergraduate), junior/senior (last two years) GPA is required. The program prefers an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.

English Proficiency

References (2)

Personal Statement

Resume

Essay 1 — Describe two specific goals you set for yourself and how successful you were in meeting them. What factors led to your accomplishment of each of these goals?

Essay 2 — Describe a time when you set aside your own priorities to help someone at work. What were the circumstances? How did you assist them? What was the result? or Describe a time when you were supervising another person in a manner that expanded their capacity to work independently.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46796 USD / year

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In-State

25966 USD / year

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Funding

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Key information

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