Program Overview

Online Master of Health Administration

The online Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree at Ohio University is designed for professionals seeking to advance into leadership roles and promote better health outcomes in their organizations and communities.

Program Overview

The program offers a 100% online format, allowing working professionals to balance their education with their careers. Students can choose from multiple specializations, including Business Analytics, Leadership, Quality Improvement, and Project Management. Each specialization is designed to enhance the learning experience, building soft skills, policy knowledge, and business prowess to lead healthcare organizations into the future.

Specializations

• Business Analytics: Focuses on the capabilities required to make leadership decisions backed by an understanding of data and advanced analytical techniques.
• Leadership: Hones the soft skills needed to lead any healthcare organization, including effectively leading people, building a strong team culture, and improving patient-centered care practices.
• Project Management: Focuses on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), as identified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), gaining graduate-level skills that complement almost any career.
• Quality Improvement: Delivers quality care across healthcare settings by incorporating knowledge of the history of quality improvement in U.S. healthcare and comparisons with other countries.

Program Structure

The program is structured to allow students to earn a graduate certificate with their degree. Each specialization consists of three courses or 9 credits, providing immersive learning experiences that help students actively practice and perfect leadership skills.

Benefits

• Specializations allow for personalized education.
• The 100% online format perfectly fits working professionals' lives.
• Immersive courses help students actively practice and perfect leadership skills.

Traditional MHA

The traditional online MHA helps students develop broad mastery of the concepts and skills needed to lead across healthcare settings. The program includes a wide breadth of courses, such as epidemiology, evaluation, and quality improvement of healthcare, along with an elective in a subject area that matches the student's interests.