Health Administration

Overview

The Health Administration program at Temple University is a 33-credit master’s-level professional degree designed to help current healthcare professionals advance their careers and become leaders in the industry.Students in the MHA program learn to:

• apply financial analysis and modeling to facilitate diagnosis and decision-making;

• build translatable leadership and consulting skills for different areas of healthcare; 

• identify and evaluate opportunities in the current business environment; and

• manage business operations effectively in global, regional and organizational cultures.

The health and social services sector is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. economy, representing 18 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product. Through the Master of Health Administration, students gain the specialized knowledge and leadership expertise to stand apart and progress professionally in this dynamic field.

Future Career

The Fox Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) provides students with career coaching and professional development resources that support the job search. M.H.A. students are typically full-time working professionals seeking to enhance their management skills to improve performance in their existing jobs. Some seek to move from clinical to more administrative responsibilities.