Midwestern State University

Health Services Administration Programs

Master in Health Administration (MHA)

The Master in Health Administration (MHA) Degree from Midwestern State University is a comprehensive program for those who aspire to leadership positions in health care.  This exclusive program brings together experienced individuals in health administration and enhances their skills, knowledge and abilities for an increasingly complex health industry.      

Admission to the MHA is selective.  Selected students must indicate their full propensity for persistence, rigor and ability to master not only the didactic requirements but also the program’s unique on-campus and Internet format.   Thus, students must have access to, but not necessarily buy, a computer with Internet capabilities. 

The teaching format is structured to allow students to complete the program in two years while maintaining employment.  Through five semesters, nine campus visits (full time), fifteen courses and Internet Discussion/Chat periods, students will find that the program’s intensity is stimulating, challenging, motivating, inspiring and highly rewarding for their career.  Students’ backgrounds are varied, bringing diversity to discussion and application in the field.

A dedicated faculty provide an exceptional teaching, research and community oriented framework for learning.  All members of faculty bring a wealth of experience and education to help apply knowledge to the field.  Both the on-campus sessions and the Internet periods are adult education oriented, where students and faculty are challenged to bring benchmark cases as well as quantitative analyses to discussion.

Although exceptions are made for those with outstanding backgrounds who would like to start in the spring, most students start in the fall with a cohort of student peers.  In addition to MHA students, other health services administration students take courses in the first year during the fall and spring semesters.  Students will visit the MSU campus for a long weekend (Friday-Saturday- Sunday) at the beginning and end of the Fall and Spring semesters with the remaining coursework on the Internet.  Each course will consist of a minimum of 36 hours of instruction.

During the summer session, students study three courses that are Internet based. During the summer months the numbers of students begin to decrease per course – the other health services administration students are not required to take summer courses.

The second year of studies is for MHA students only. With a lower number of students per course, the discussion becomes more in-depth rather than the breadth of discussion found in the first year.  Also, students will begin to develop their residency placement and start their file paper that is required by all students.

During the last semester, students will again visit campus, but at the end of the semester.  However, during the last semester, students will attend courses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  If a student has completed all requirements for the MHA degree (with exceptions for file paper only), he/she will be able to attend commencement ceremonies on Saturday. 

We are pleased with your interest in our MHA program and are here to help you both through the application process and, if selected, through the program.  All faculty are highly accessible as well as staff and administration.

As you anticipate how the program will help you in your career, please find the courses below required for the MHA degree.  Both the semester sequence and courses are provided – total credits are 45