Overview

Healthcare Administration at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is the first accredited MHA program in Wisconsin. UWM’s Master of Healthcare Administration is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
Our program is designed for both full-time or part-time students with the flexibility of completing the program entirely online.
Full-time students can complete the program in just two years.
We are a proud member of the National Council of Administrative Fellowships (NCAF).

Learning outcomes

As a health care administrator your potential responsibilities may include establishing and implementing the policies and objectives of a specific clinical area or department within a facility; training and evaluating personnel; developing reports and budgets; and coordinating activities with other managers. With experience and an advanced degree, you may move into executive management positions.

Your work will take you to a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, medical group practices, residential settings, insurance companies and medical supply companies.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Design of Health and Human Service Systems
Statistical Analysis in thee Health Sciences
Operations Management in Healthcare Organizations
Human Resources Management for Healthcare Executives
Strategic Planning in Health Care Organizations
Financial Management for Health Care Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

30-39

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.76

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent, as determined by the UWM Center on International Education, from a regionally accredited institution, and completed before the first term of enrollment in the UWM Graduate School.
A GRE, GMAT or other standardized college entrance exam is required, except in cases of exceptional prior professional experience or exceptional academic performance.
A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or an equivalent measure on a grading system that does not use a 4.0 scale.
Proficiency in the English language, use of word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
Submission of two letters of recommendation and official transcripts.

Tuition Fee

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International

26159 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26159 USD per year during 24 months.
National

26159 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26159 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

12728 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12728 USD per year during 24 months.

Online:

In-state tuition (per credit): $649.17
Out-of-state tuition (per credit): $2222.00

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 USD /month

Living costs

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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