Health Administration
Master in Health Administration (M.H.A)
Graduate Major
Grand Rapids • Hybrid • 48-54 Credits
Health administration is the field focused on the leadership, management, and administration of public health systems, healthcare systems, hospitals, and hospital networks.
Overview
The Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) program at Grand Valley State University prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare administration through interdisciplinary learning, applied research, and field experience.
Students will study courses in healthcare financial management, quality improvement, health policy, healthcare law, health information technology, human resource management, and population health. These courses develop leadership competencies and specialized knowledge in areas like finance, health system administration, and practice management.
Grand Valley's M.H.A. program is CAHME-accredited, ensuring high educational standards. Students benefit from experienced faculty, professional networking opportunities, and a flexible format with evening hybrid courses, making it ideal for both full-time and part-time students aiming to advance their careers in healthcare administration.
School of Community Leadership and Development
[email protected]
288C DeVos Center
(616) 331-6575
Program Director
Raymond Higbea, Ph.D.
(616) 331-6869
Application Deadline
Deadline for fall semester is July 1; winter deadline is November 1. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
Career Opportunities
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
Top skills- Service Orientation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Monitoring
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 45,427.20 | 10% |
| $ 61,547.20 | 25% |
| $ 78,166.39 | 50% |
| $ 99,819.20 | 75% |
| $126,006.40 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 62,724.98 | 10% |
| $ 80,307.06 | 25% |
| $102,145.17 | 50% |
| $133,968.41 | 75% |
| $186,930.53 | 90% |
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.
Top skills- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 36,465.67 | 10% |
| $ 41,008.49 | 25% |
| $ 47,118.36 | 50% |
| $ 60,503.73 | 75% |
| $ 77,122.57 | 90% |
94%
Graduates Employed
"One of the Top Public Universities in America"
- Niche.com
A "Best Bang for Your Buck"
By Washington Monthly
Accreditation
The Master in Health Administration (MHA) program is accredited by CAHME, the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.
Premium Health Care Facilities
Grand Valley's Health Campus is strategically located on Health Hill in the heart of Grand Rapids. This places students near an exciting health care corridor rich with opportunities to conduct research, network with industry professionals, and participate in internshiphs with industry-leading providers. Grand Valley's Cook-DeVos Center for Health Science, and the Daniel and Pamela DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health are cutting edge facilities, providing a clinical atmosphere and modern simulation centers.
Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
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