Students in the online Master of Healthcare Administration program prepare for leadership roles where they can achieve improved health outcomes and more efficient operations. The MHA builds the skills that managers and executives need to integrate analytics into their decision-making, maintain a budget, and communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout their organizations. Professionals can take advantage of this online program’s flexibility to continue working full-time while preparing to advance their careers in a rapidly growing field.

The online MHA program leverages the expertise of faculty at UCLA, the university ranked No. 1 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report. Courses are taught by groundbreaking researchers and experienced professionals in both healthcare and management. Faculty members in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health contribute to worldwide efforts that improve the well-being of communities, and the school’s research centers are dedicated to pioneering multidisciplinary work that fuels innovation in areas like healthcare management, health policy, health equity, healthy climate solutions, and public health and disasters. Since 1960, the Fielding School of Public Health has held accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), a mark of continued excellence for training in the field.

ONLINE MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
 

To be considered for admission to the online MHA program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from the University of California
2. Cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.0. (Please contact a program representative to discuss your eligibility if you do not meet this requirement)
3. Three years of professional work experience in any industry

Applicants must submit the following:

1. Completed online application
2. Application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; $140 for all other applicants
3. Official copies of transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
4. Statement of purpose
5. Personal statement
6. Professional résumé showing at least three years of professional work experience
7. Three letters of recommendation
8. TOEFL scores (for international applicants only)