Overview
Earning a Health Administration graduate degree online allows you to continue working in your current position while preparing to advance your career in health administration. Your new skills and knowledge can help position you for greater earning potential and a growing number of leadership roles - with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a much faster than average 32% increase for medical and health services manager employment between 2020 and 2030. These professionals also have a median annual salary of $104,280, with the highest earners working in government or local, state and private hospitals.
Duquesne University, with its long tradition of academic excellence and community service, is a widely recognized pioneer in online graduate education. Our students and faculty are passionate about being inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs for the constantly evolving healthcare delivery system.
From policy-making to human resources to department management and beyond, there are several layers of management that have to work together to help a facility reach its goals. We can prepare you to fill these roles.
Students will pursue employment in:
- hospitals,
- physician practices,
- software vendors,
- consulting companies,
- insurance companies,
- and managed care organizations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Healthcare Law and Policy
- Project Management in Healthcare
- Healthcare Economics
- Healthcare Ethics
- Healthcare Financial Management
- Health Informatics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Health Administration Public Policy Business Information Systems View 128 other Masters in Business Information Systems in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Achieve a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Comprehensive essay with a statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from your previous degree(s)
Work experience
Recommended, but not required: 2-3 years of work experience in a healthcare environment
Tuition Fee
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International
19964 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1426 USD per credit during 36 months. -
National
19964 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1426 USD per credit during 36 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.