Overview

Students in the Health Administration program from Catholic University of America are given a strong foundation in analytical problem solving, budgeting and finance, ethics, legal and policy analyses.

Upon completion of the Master of Health Administration, students will be able to:

Think critically and integrate quantitative and qualitative analyses to decision making within the sphere of health administration.
Understand and communicate the current state of public policy, policy development, and laws related to the health care industry.
Apply the theories of leadership and administration within real-world contexts.
Apply ethical behavior to evaluating and solving problems of leadership, budgeting and finance, human capital, fundraising, and law and policies related to health administration.

The MHA program consists of 40 credits split between a foundational curriculum of 25 credits and a specialized curriculum of 15 credits. The curriculum is designed to be completed within 4 term full time or 7 terms part time, with the capstone course being the sole class taken in any students' final semester.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Effective Communication in Leadership
HR Management and Strategy
Principles of Budgeting and Finance
Principles of Ethical Leadership
Public Policy Analysis and Implementation
American Health Care System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-02 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Every International applicant needs to return a completed application.
Submit a $60 nonrefundable application fee. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order payable in U.S. currency to The Catholic University of America.
Demonstrate English language proficiency
Submit confirmation of financial support
Submit secondary school report with translated transcripts
Receive your admission packet with visa information
Secondary School Report
Official/Attested Copy of Transcripts

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

25600 USD / year

≈ 25600 USD / year
Out-of-State

25600 USD / year

≈ 25600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

25600 USD / year

≈ 25600 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Upon completion of the Master of Health Administration, students will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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What students do after studying

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Financing

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