Program Overview

Master of Health Administration

The MHA program provides graduates with a comprehensive understanding of patient-centered health care as well as the skills needed to navigate complex administrative and management systems. Graduates are well-prepared for continual professional growth and advancement. The daily activities of the MHA graduates range from financial analysis to the coordination of volunteer efforts in a hospital or community health center.

Program Details

The design of the curriculum reflects the program’s conviction that today’s health care administrator needs both a comprehensive understanding of the issues involved in patient-centered service organizations and strong business skills.

Core Competencies

The program focuses on core competencies that are essential for success in healthcare management.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

The curriculum includes a range of required and elective courses that provide students with a comprehensive education in healthcare management.

Experiential Learning

The program offers opportunities for experiential learning, allowing students to gain practical job experience while working on their MHA degree.

Mission, Vision, and Values

The program’s mission, vision, and values are centered on providing students with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and values needed to succeed in healthcare management.

Program Outcomes and Placement

The program tracks statistics on graduation rates, three-month employment rates, and graduation opportunities.

Tuition and Financial Aid

The program provides estimated costs for tuition, fees, and living expenses, as well as information on how to get help to cover these costs.

Department of Health Management and Policy

The Department of Health Management and Policy offers a range of degree programs, including:

• Master of Health Administration
• Executive MHA
• MS in Health Services & Policy Research
• MPH in Policy
• MPH in Policy (Undergrad to Grad)
• PhD in Health Services and Policy
• JD-MHA Combined Degree
• Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management

College of Public Health

The College of Public Health is located at: College of Public Health Building
145 N. Riverside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Departments

The College of Public Health includes the following departments:

• Biostatistics
• Community and Behavioral Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Management and Policy
• Occupational and Environmental Health
• Master of Public Health

Centers

The College of Public Health is home to several centers, including:

• Center for Health Policy and Research
• Rural Policy Research Institute
• RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
• Rural Telehealth Research Center

Symposium

The College of Public Health hosts a symposium, including the 75th HMP Celebration.

Alumni

The College of Public Health has an alumni board and offers scholarships to alumni.