Your Career in Healthcare Leadership Starts Here
The Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) is a CAHME-accredited healthcare leadership degree designed for driven professionals ready to make their mark. Complete the program in as little as 18 months and graduate equipped to lead healthcare organizations with confidence.
Healthcare is evolving fast, and organizations across South Florida and the nation need leaders who can keep up. In the MHSA program, you'll learn to improve healthcare operations, expand access to quality medical care and drive meaningful change by blending business strategy with health sciences knowledge.
Whether you're overseeing a hospital department or shaping system-wide strategy, you'll graduate with the knowledge, skills and network to lead with impact.
Choose Your Learning Format
The MHSA program is offered in two formats: an 18-month hybrid option or a fully online 24-month option. Both follow the same curriculum, so you’ll gain the same knowledge and skills no matter which path you choose.
| Hybrid | Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 18 months | 24 months |
| Format | 50% online, 50% in person | 100% online |
| Course Length | Eight-week courses | 16-week courses |
| Tuition and Fees | $33,687 | $38,687 |
Curriculum & Core Competencies
Our MHSA program prepares you for leadership roles across the full scope of healthcare management. Every course is designed to build a specific, real-world skill that healthcare organizations need most.
Students build expertise in:
- People and organizational leadership
- Financial and resource management
- Strategy and operations
- Policy, law and quality improvement
- Lean Six Sigma methodologies
MHSA Experiences
In your final semester, the MHSA program lets you apply your learning in a real-world setting. Choose either to explore a healthcare challenge or HSA6875 - Administrative Residency to gain hands-on experience in a healthcare organization.
MHSA Career Outlook
An MHSA degree opens doors to leadership roles across the full spectrum of healthcare, from hospitals and health systems to insurance companies, public health agencies and beyond.
- $117,960Median annual salary for medical and health services managers
- +29%Projected job growth from 2023 to 2033
- 60K+New job openings projected each year over the next decade
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MHSA graduates work at top healthcare
organizations in South Florida.
My BHSA and MHSA degrees gave me the foundation to connect healthcare operations, policy and leadership in a way that drives real improvement.Marckinson Fortune '25
Program Prerequisites
To succeed in the MHSA program, you should have a basic understanding of accounting, data analysis, research or statistics, economics and finance.
Admission Requirements
Ready to apply? Here’s what you’ll need. The same requirements apply to both the online and hybrid formats.
To apply for the online MHSA program, select MHSA as your major and choose the online track
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- A minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework
- A one–to two-page personal statement outlining your background, career goals and how the MHSA will help you achieve them
- Applicants with degrees from international universities must submit official English test scores: TOEFL paper-based: 550, TOEFL internet-based: 80 or IELTS: 6.5
Attend an Information Session
Have questions about the MHSA program? Join one of our free monthly information sessions, held online every Saturday at 2 p.m. and get answers directly from our team.
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CAHME Accredited
The MHSA program is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), meaning it meets the highest standards in healthcare management education. This ensures a high-quality, rigorous learning experience and gives you an advantage, as employers value graduates from accredited programs.
