Overview

Key Features

The University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Public Health (SPH), with support from the College of Business Administration (CBA), offers a two-year graduate program leading to the Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA). The Master of Healthcare Administration is a program designed for students who have chosen a management career in health services organizations such as hospitals, community-based ambulatory care centers, managed-care plans, the health supply chain, and long-term care providers. These students will receive an educational program that combines competence in management with an in-depth knowledge of the healthcare sector and of the management issues it faces. Required core courses emphasize accounting, economics, finance, human resources, strategic population-based planning, informatics, marketing, and management. Courses in CBA are an integral component of the MHA program. The program coordinates practical experience through the MHA Preceptorship with medical centers, hospitals, long-term care organizations, and ambulatory care centers.

In addition, SPH offers a two‐year graduate program composed of 48 semester hours leading to the Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA). The Executive Master of Healthcare Administration is a program designed for professionals with extensive clinical experience or managerial healthcare experience who would like to pursue upper‐level management careers in health services organizations such as hospitals, community‐based ambulatory care centers, managed‐care plans, the health supply chain, physician group practices, and long‐term care providers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethical Issues in Healthcare Policy and Management

Public Health Policy

Healthcare Human Resourse Management

Public Health Law and Ethics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Health Administration Executive MBA Master in Business Administration (MBA) View 69 other Masters in Executive MBA 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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Baccalaureate Degree

All EMHA applicants must have achieved the relevant licensure and certification for their clinical and/or professional field.

Letters of Recommendation Three professional references required, preferably from those who know the applicant in a clinical and managerial professional capacity.

Personal Statement Required; addressing the applicant’s goals for graduate study and career development. Qualified candidates will demonstrate prior success and professional experience in a clinical and/or professional role in a healthcare system as well as evidence of leadership potential.

Tuition Fee

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International

26510 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13255 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

26510 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13255 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

12720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6360 USD per semester during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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