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Healthcare Administration, M.H.A.

  • Anytime
    Application Deadline
  • 28 days
    Duration
, CA, | Online
Healthcare organizations today face complex challenges, and in the future these are likely to increase. A Master of Healthcare Administration at the National University degree gives you the conceptual and analytical skills you’ll need to understand and manage healthcare organization challenges.

About

Healthcare Administration Program at the National University Learning Outcomes

  • Solve complex problems in a healthcare environment by employing analytical skills.
  • Establish strategic priorities of a healthcare organization in line with the needs and values of the community it serves.
  • Conduct financial analysis, explain financial and accounting information, and make long-term investment decisions for a healthcare organization.
  • Apply healthcare management concepts for healthcare organizations.
  • Utilize administrative and clinical information technology and decision-support tools in process and performance improvement.
  • Incorporate the principles of quality management for improving outcomes in healthcare organizations.
  • Synthesize best practices in healthcare leadership.
  • Evaluate the ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • You’ll increase your chances for professional growth and job placement through carefully planned internships and a capstone experience, plus gain practical experience in project management, teamwork, and leadership. 
  • If you are looking for career advancement from middle to upper middle management, or to transition into healthcare administration from other professions, this degree will expand your options.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Deadline and start date A student can apply at any time for this programme, there is no deadline.
  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 28 days
  • Credits
    45 quarter units alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus, Online

English Language Requirements

You only need to take one of these language tests:

  • Minimum required score:

    79

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.

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  • Minimum required score:

    6

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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  • Minimum required score (Grade C):

    180

    C1 Advanced is a Cambridge English Qualification. It reports on the Cambridge English Scale between 142 and 210. You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and for Use of English. These five scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. Universities and colleges may ask you to achieve a specific score, either overall or for a particular skill.

    Note: degree programmes and applications may require a more specific minimum score for admission.

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2.5

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university where an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better was achieved.
  • Students with a grade point average of 2.0 to 2.49 may be admitted to the University if they have a satisfactory score on one of the following tests: GMAT, GRE, Miller Analogies Test, or an approved, standardized program-specific exam.
  • Students with an undergraduate grade point average of 2.0 to 2.49 may be accepted to National University on a probationary status. 
  • Complete an application for admission and enrollment agreement.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    430 USD/module
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 430 USD per module and a duration of 28 days.

  • National

    430 USD/module
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 430 USD per module and a duration of 28 days.
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Cost per Quarter Unit - $430

Living costs for San Diego

  • 1400 - 2460 USD/month
    Living Costs

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