MHA At-a-Glance
Full-Time MHA
- Credit Hours: 51 (two-year format)
- Enrollment Option: Fall Semester
- Class Availability: Mix of day and evening classes
- Students have the flexibility to take classes when offered as well as to participate in numerous networking and extracurricular activities, which are key to student success in the program.
Professional MHA
- Credit Hours: 43.5 (two- or three-year format)
- Enrollment Option: Fall Semester
- Class Availability: Evening
- Students have the ability to align course load with personal and professional constraints while keeping their full-time employment.
Will I be able to work during my time in the program?
Our master programs require a significant time commitment and, especially at the beginning, students should be careful in allocating enough time to do well in their courses. However, many students work full- or part-time during their program. Throughout the program, students should work closely with their academic advisor to determine a program of study that will meet student needs and program expectations.
Is work experience required for admission?
The MHA program strongly suggests that applicants have experience in the healthcare administration industry, as this is a factor for consideration. Strong leadership experience, outside of healthcare, is also a factor for consideration. The average work experience for admitted students is 2 years of healthcare experience and 1 year of supervisory/management experience.
Applicants to the PMHA program should have either: 5+ years of (non-clinical) full-time healthcare work experience and 3+ years of supervisory/managerial work experience, or 5+ years of professional clinical work experience.
For more information about work experience, please contact us at MHAinfo@Eccles.Utah.edu.
