Health Administration, M.H.A.
The Master in Health Administration (MHA) prepares graduates for leadership roles in the challenging and complex field of nonprofit health care administration. The curriculum develops nationally recognized healthcare leadership competencies and provides specialized areas of concentration.
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Program Overview
The program centers on interdisciplinary learning experiences that integrate classroom study, applied research, professional development, and field experience. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to act ethically and effectively in complex organizations and to transcend traditional boundaries in pursuit of prosperous, safe, and healthy communities. There are five concentrations available: continuing care administration, finance, health system administration, practice management, and a self-directed option.
Why Study Health Administration at Grand Valley?
- Students learn from, are mentored by, and conduct research with
experienced faculty members from diverse specialties.
- The program emphasizes leadership principles that are relevant to health organizations prominent in Michigan.
- Professional networking opportunities are available through the graduate student group, internships, and class projects.
- The program accepts students from any undergraduate field.
- The MHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
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Accreditation
The Master in Health Administration (MHA) program is accredited by CAHME, the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.
Location & Format
Classes for this major are a combination of online and in-seat at the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus and the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
Format:Coursework
Students will study a variety of topics, including:
- Healthcare financial management
- Quality and process improvement
- Health policy and politics
- Healthcare law and ethics
- Health information technology
- Human resource management
- Population health
Admission Requirements
For general requirements for graduate admission, visit Grand Valley State University’s admission section of the online catalog.
Admission into the health administration program has additional requirements, which are available on this page.
If you have additional questions, please contact our graduate admissions office.
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For More Information
School of Community Leadership and Development[email protected]
288C DeVos Center
(616) 331-6575
Program Director
Lara Jaskiewicz, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6580