Overview

About the Program

Healthcare administrators make decisions that can improve health outcomes and facilitate the lifesaving work of doctors and nurses. From planning budgets to inspiring teams on the frontlines, these leaders address some of the most urgent challenges facing communities, hospitals, medical practices, biopharmaceutical companies and payer organizations. To maximize their impact, today’s administrators must be able to apply best practices and organizational principles to the decisions and operations that affect countless lives.

The Healthcare Administration program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) equips graduates with the specific knowledge and skills that are in highest demand for administrative roles in healthcare, preparing them to build talented teams, manage operations and guide analytical decision making. Our students learn to implement effective, value-based care strategies that are guided by both data and compassion.

Students in the online Master of Healthcare Administration program prepare for leadership roles where they can achieve improved health outcomes and more efficient operations. The MHA builds the skills that managers and executives need to integrate analytics into their decision making, maintain a budget and communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout their organizations. Professionals can take advantage of this online program’s flexibility to continue working full time while preparing to advance their careers in a rapidly growing field.

The online MHA program leverages the expertise of faculty at UCLA, the university ranked No. 1 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report. Courses are taught by groundbreaking researchers and experienced professionals in both healthcare and management. Faculty members in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health contribute to worldwide efforts that improve the well-being of communities, and the school’s research centers are dedicated to pioneering multidisciplinary work that fuels innovation in areas like healthcare management, health policy, health equity, healthy climate solutions, and public health and disasters.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomic Theory in the Health Sector

Public Health

Healthcare Organization & Financing

Statistics for Health Management Decision-Making

Directed Individual Study or Research

Management & Organizational Behavior in Health Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

66 alternative credits

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from the University of California

Cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.0

Three years of professional work experience in any industry

Completed online application

Application fee: $120 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; $140 for all other applicants

Official copies of transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities

Statement of purpose

Personal statement

Professional résumé showing at least three years of professional work experience

Three letters of recommendation

TOEFL scores (for international applicants only)

Tuition Fees

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36297 USD / year

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36297 USD / year

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21115 USD / year

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Funding

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