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Our admissions specialists are happy to discuss any questions or concerns you might have about the application process, admissions requirements, or any other aspect of the program. We’re eager to meet you and provide personalized support as you explore our program.

MHA@Utah.edu
David Eccles School of Business
C Roland Christensen Center, Room 125F

Fall 2025 Application Deadlines

Domestic Applicants

Priority Deadline May 1
Scholarship Deadline June 1
Final Deadline August 9

International Applicants

Priority Deadline February 3
Final Deadline April 1
Scholarship Deadline June 1

Priority Deadline

By submitting a complete application (including all required documents) by the priority deadline:

  • You will receive an early admission decision.

  • If admitted, you will have first pick of course offerings.

Scholarship Deadline

To be eligible for an admissions scholarship, you must submit your program application by the scholarship deadline.

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Admission Requirements

  • Note that the application process is completed entirely online. Please do not mail any application materials to our office.
  • The online application will ask for personal information such as your address, Social Security number, country of citizenship and date of birth.
  • The application includes several questions used to determine residency status for tuition purposes. All students should complete these questions regardless of current or former location. For more information about determining your residency status, please contact the Office of Residency.
  • After submitting the application, you can verify that all materials have been received by logging into the application portal.
  • ALL application requirements must be received and processed by the deadline for consideration.

MHA applicants must have completed the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

International applicants holding a three-year bachelor’s degree should contact the International Admissions office to determine if additional coursework will be needed before applying to a graduate program.

  • The average cumulative GPA for our accepted MHA students is a 3.50. Consideration will be made for applicants with less than a 3.25 GPA if they have extraordinary items in the rest of their application. These items may include:
    • Good GRE or GMAT scores that are above the 50th percentile in all of the categories.
    • Strong letters of recommendations from healthcare professionals or prominent people.
    • Specific work experience that has prepared the applicant for the MHA program.
    • Other factors that would distinguish the applicant and demonstrate that they could succeed in the MHA program and do well in their career.
  • If your GPA is below a 3.25, please schedule an appointment with the Admissions Coordinator below.

For Fall 2023, we can now accept third-party course-by-course transcript evaluations from these NACES members: https://www.naces.org/members. If you have a copy of your course-by course evaluation, please email it to MHAInfo@Eccles.Utah.edu.

Discuss Your GPA

Your application will not be considered complete until all unofficial transcripts have been received. Please attach unofficial transcripts for each institution of higher education you have attended before submitting your application, regardless of length of attendance (this includes the University of Utah). An unofficial transcript is similar to an official transcript and contains your name, the school’s name, years of attendance, and all courses taken but is not sent from a national clearinghouse to the university. If the document does not have these items listed, the admissions team cannot proceed with your application.

Additionally, each unofficial transcript must be submitted separately, meaning the notation of accepted transfer credit on one transcript does not replace the need for an unofficial transcript from the university from which credits were transferred. These transcripts will be used as working copies during the admissions evaluation process. Failure to list all schools previously attended or making false or misleading statements on the application may result in cancellation of admission status and/or loss of credit.

Notes

  • International students are required to provide a WES evaluation for each submitted transcript.
  • If the transcript is in another language, an official English translation must be submitted with the application.
  • If you are having trouble uploading your transcripts due to file size, please email your documents to MHAinfo@Eccles.Utah.edu, with a note that your file size is too large, and our office will assist you.

Please make sure your resume is updated and specific for this application. Please submit a business resume that includes your employment history in reverse chronological order, with titles, dates, duties, and whether you worked part-time or full-time. Your educational record should also be in reverse chronological order and should indicate dates of attendance and degree(s) earned. Other information appropriate to a business resume is welcomed and encouraged.

All MHA applicants are required to submit their responses to the below prompts. Please separate your responses by each question and submit the file as one Word document with your application. Your responses will be assessed on both content and quality of writing.

  1. Describe your work experience(s), specifically in the healthcare industry, and outline your professional interests and goals.
    a. What job(s) have you had in the past that have prepared you to succeed in healthcare administration?
    b. What career path would you like to pursue after obtaining your MHA degree and how will our program help you achieve them?
  2. Why are you choosing to pursue an MHA degree at The University of Utah at this time?
  3. Based on your experience, if you could change one aspect of the healthcare industry, what would it be? Describe why you would change it, and how your change would improve healthcare for the future.

When you are ready to submit your application, you will be directed through a payment process. The non-refundable application fee may be paid via credit card or check. Please note that if you choose to pay by check, your application will not be reviewed until payment is received.

Application fees are $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

International Applicants must complete additional admissions requirements.

Transcript Evaluation

A course-by-course transcript evaluation must be obtained from an NACES-approved organization selected by the university. The university will cover the cost of this evaluation after you submit your application and we have received your official English language proficiency score. This process normally takes one to two weeks, but during peak periods, this process may take up to 3-4 weeks. Submitting your program application at least four weeks before the final deadline will ensure that you remain eligible for your desired start term.

To facilitate a course-by-course evaluation, please include the following documents with your application:

  1. Unofficial transcripts from all institutions you attended to obtain your bachelor’s degree.
  2. A copy of your diploma.
  3. We do not accept 3-year degrees. However, if you completed a 3-year bachelor’s degree followed by a 1-2 year post-baccalaureate degree, please also include an unofficial copy of your post-baccalaureate transcript and diploma.

Upon admission to the program, you will be required to submit official transcript(s) from the institution(s) where you earned your bachelor’s degree. If these transcripts are in a language other than English, official English translations must also be provided.

The MHA program minimum score requirements are:

  • TOEFL: 100
  • IELTS: 7.0
  • Duolingo 135

Applicants who score below the minimums are strongly encouraged to retake the exam before submitting an application. A video interview may also be required for admission. Please note the Eccles School has different minimum score requirements than the University.

Score Reporting

Official TOEFL/IELTS scores take 2-4 weeks to reach the University, and official scores need to be received and processed before application deadlines. Please account for this timeline when scheduling exams and sending official score reports.

  • Our TOEFL code is 4853 for the University of Utah. Please note that paper-based scores are not accepted.
  • During or after the IELTS exam, you have the option to select the University of Utah to report your score electronically.

Note

We are committed to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of information used in the admissions process. All information provided by third-party vendors is subject to verification. For the most accurate and up-to-date details, we encourage you to verify any information directly with university representatives.

Once your application has been evaluated to meet minimum standards, the Admissions Coordinator will communicate with you regarding interview requirements and dates.

  • Note that two distinct degrees are being awarded for any MHA dual degree.
  • For all dual degrees, a separate application is required for each program, and each application requires an application fee.
  • Application requirements, deadlines, and decision timelines may differ between the MHA and dual degree programs. Students are encouraged to communicate with both departments to ensure requirements for both applications are met.
  • While dual programs may accept unofficial documents for admission, note the MHA program does not. All official documents, including official GMAT/GRE scores and letters of recommendation, must be received by the MHA application deadline for admissions review.
  • While it’s possible to share recommendations between programs, the MHA program encourages applicants to request recommendations from healthcare-related sources.
  • Dual degrees are not available with the Professional MHA (PMHA) program.

Two years of post-undergraduate professional work experience is recommended.

  • It is highly recommended that students with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or lower take the GRE or GMAT and score above the 50th percentile in all of the categories to demonstrate your academic abilities and help strengthen your application.
  • The GRE or GMAT is not a required item for the MHA program, but it is a factor in consideration.

Strong letters of recommendation from healthcare professionals or prominent people can help strengthen an application. Letters of recommendation are not a required item for the MHA program, but they are a factor in consideration.

  • All recommendations must be submitted through the online application. Your recommender will then be sent a link to an online recommendation form. In addition to completing the form, your recommender will have the opportunity to cut and paste or upload a letter of recommendation.
  • You may log in to your application to check the status of your recommendations, as well as send a reminder to your recommender to complete the online recommendation form.

Application Process

Once an application is submitted, our admissions coordinator will review your application to ensure all information and supporting documents have been received. Every application must be marked complete before it can be reviewed by our admissions committee.

We review applications right away and make rolling admissions based on bi-weekly admissions meetings. Admissions decisions are made within 2-4 weeks of submitting your application. Applications submitted around the winter holidays may experience delays.

2023 Class Profile