Overview

Program Highlights

Career Advancement

Gain the skills necessary to advance from a clinical or administrative role to a management position in your health care services organization. The MHA can also set you up to teach in your field.

Real-Time Application

Use challenges and opportunities from your current work environment as case studies in class. Immediately apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to your job.

Health Services Expertise

Learn about developing trends in health services from faculty with real-world experience in the health care industry. Become an expert in this fast-evolving field.

Leadership Skills

Develop your communication and management skills to effectively influence team members and lead across an organization. Learn how to manage projects, solve problems, and empower employees.

Accreditation

NLU's Master's in Health Services Administration (MHA) degree program is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

National Louis University (NLU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six accreditors recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership in Health Services Administration

Health Care Origins, Policies, and Trend

Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Administration

Project Management Applications

Health Care Business Operations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-07-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Semi-structured, Fully structured
Exams and graduation only, Regular optional meetings, Regular mandatory meetings
Only feedback on assignments and exams, Continuous support with feedback on request, Proactive tutoring and support
Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration View 785 other Masters in Health Administration in United States

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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

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Complete application

Official transcripts or NACES evaluation for credits earned outside of the USA
Proof of English scores or waiver

Resume

Writing Sample
3 Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Out-of-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16500 USD / year

≈ 16500 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

Scholarships Information

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