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The online master’s degree in health administration from MU will help you integrate clinical and managerial competencies. If you have at least three to five years of clinical or administrative experience in health care, and you want to prepare for an executive leadership position in a health care setting, this may be the degree for you.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of health administrationCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
School of Medicine | Department of Health Management and InformaticsDelivery mode
Blended, some campus visits requiredAccreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management EducationCredit hours
42Estimated cost
$38,648.40*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.

Career prospects
Titles held by recent graduates
- CEO
- CFO
- Director, Supply Chain Operations
- Manager, Care Coordination
- Continuous Improvement Manager
- Director of Health Information Management
Program structure
Delivery of this program is blended; some campus visits are required.
Courses are semester-based. Students typically finish the program in two years.
Course work includes
- Financial management
- Health care law
- Health informatics
- Human resources
- Leadership
- Strategic planning
Delivery
Blended, some campus visits requiredCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
2 yearsEarn a dual master’s degree
With this program, you can concurrently earn a master of science in health informatics.
The programs do not require a separate application, but please include your intention to complete both degrees in your statement of interest. Learn more about the academic process for dual master’s degree students at the Mizzou Graduate School website.
Accreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The MU MHA program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.