The M.H.A. program was established in 1982 to support professionals who wish to enhance their career with a degree while remaining employed. Courses are designed to fit your schedule and concepts are immediately applicable to your career.  The majority of coursework is offered online, and students are also involved in our on-campus Executive Residency Workshops.  Earning an M.H.A at DMU allows students to further develop their understanding of the health care delivery system and their management and leadership skills.

New curriculum

The M.H.A program is excited to launch a new curriculum in the fall of 2012.  This curriculum was developed in an effort to more closely align our curriculum with the standards in education recommended by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). Our new curriculum features our blended course delivery, including our Executive Residency Workshops.  Current research from the U.S. Department of Education demonstrates that a hybrid of online and face-to-face learning produces the highest student outcomes.  These workshops will add an essential component to educating current and future leaders in health care.

Learn more about the fall 2012 curriculum

Top 5 reasons to earn your M.H.A. at DMU:

• A flexible degree format that fits your busy schedule, with online and on-campus courses
• A wise investment in your future, with tuition rates you can afford
• Affiliation with an academic health center-Des Moines University has over 100 years of history as an educational institution dedicated to the health sciences
• Executive Residency – build your scholarly and professional network with on-campus workshops
• Expand your career opportunities within health care or begin your transition into the health care community

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More information about master of health care administration

• American College of Healthcare Executives
• American Association of Healthcare Administration Management
• Association of University Programs in Health Administration

Accreditation

DMU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The MHA program is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration.

Learn more about accreditation at DMU

Questions?

Interested in learning more about the M.H.A. program at DMU? Contact the M.H.A. admission office at 800-240-2767, extension 1538, or e-mail mhaadmit@dmu.edu.