A Note from the Chair, Dr. Kirk Harlow: 

The Faculty and Staff of the Department of Health and Public Administration extend a warm welcome to you, and are delighted to help you pursue your academic and professional career.

Our graduate programs in Health Services Administration and Public Administration are designed to provide students with the skills needed to function as effective leaders in a challenging and changing environment.  Through a wide range of program tracks students learn core and specialized competencies in Health Administration and/or Public Administration that are vital to their professional development. 

Masters in Health Administration (MHA)

The graduate program in Health Services Administration is the Master of Health Administration (MHA) and is designed for students seeking careers in the administration of health services such as hospitals, medical clinics, and surgery centers.  Students who want additional graduate education in health services administration may sign up for the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration.

Under the MHA program, classes have scheduled face-to-face meetings at the beginning and at the end of the fall and spring semesters.  All students are required to attend these meetings. The remaining class activities for HSA courses are conducted on line.

For more program information, go to:  Master of Health Administration

Masters in Public Administration (MPA)

The Master of Public Administration curriculum offers tracks in General Studies, Administration of Justice, Health Administration, as well as a Thesis option.  The MPA is a fully on-line program except for courses taken in health administration.  Health Administration classes have scheduled face-to-face meetings at the beginning and at the end of the fall and spring semesters. 

For more program information, go to:  Master of Public Administration

Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fees for the programs can be found at the following link:  Tuition and fee information (Actual tuition and fee information may vary depending on the final determination of a student’s residency status and applicable waivers).

Scholarships

There are a limited number of graduate assistantships and graduate merit scholarships available to our students.  These are highly competitive, so applicants who wish to be considered should apply early.  Applications for these scholarships can be found at:  Link to Scholarships

International students

At this time, International students may only attend the MHA program.  International students must attend additional face-to-face classes throughout the semester.  These sessions have been developed to enable international students to meet their visa requirements.  If you have any questions, please contact the department for clarification.

We wish you well on your pursuit of academic excellence and hope you choose Midwestern State University for your health administration and/or public administration education. Please call or email us for further information on any of our graduate programs. You will find that our faculty and staff are student-oriented, and have your individual needs as their foremost concern. If you have further questions, please contact our department at (940) 397-4752 or email us at mha@mwsu.edu or mpa@mwsu.edu.