What is the MHA program?

Master of Healthcare Administration Program

• What is the MHA program?

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What if I don't have healthcare experience?

What if I don't have an undergraduate degree?

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What does the curriculum offer?

Can I continue to work while completing this program?

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Is this program accredited?

UIC School of Public Health:

The only CEPH-Accredited School of Public Health in Illinois
An ASPH Member

A program of the Division of Health Policy and Administration of the School of Public Health

What is the MHA program?

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The UIC Master of Healthcare Administration Program provides the opportunity to develop the skills and resources you need to become a healthcare leader. The MHA Program is designed for:

managers, administrators and supervisors already working in healthcare or related fields who want to advance their skills to become executives and leaders;
healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, therapists, technicians, other caregivers and researchers) who seek advancement into organizational leadership; and
new graduates who want to enter the healthcare field as managers.

Healthcare is already the largest non-government sector of the U.S. economy. As our population ages and as new medical breakthroughs extend life, the demand for healthcare services will continue to grow. The rate of job growth in this sector is currently twice that of other industries. The demand for capable professionals to lead this expansion is substantial. Tomorrow's leaders will be creative professionals with the analytical and "people" skills required not only to manage successful projects but also to lead successful institutions.

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health's Health Policy and Administration Division and the College of Business Administration are collaborating to address this need with a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program.

The program features:

Great faculty with real world experience

Varied and powerful preceptorship experiences

Chicago as a learning laboratory

Our program offers the benefits of course work encompassing the business experience of the outstanding faculty of the UIC College of Business Administration, the broad healthcare expertise and understanding available from the diverse faculty of the nationally ranked UIC School of Public Health, and the unique learning opportunities available through educational placements in the local, regional, and national healthcare organizations located in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Duration of program:

Two years for full-time students
Four years for part-time students

Who should apply?

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