Program Overview

Master of Health Administration Program Overview

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program at Dartmouth provides the skills and knowledge needed to advance a career, the health of a community, and the mission of an organization. This flexible 12- or 24-month degree program is brought to you by a top-ranked business school and a historic medical school, designed so students can advance their careers on their schedule.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

The curriculum is centered on management and business concepts through a health care lens, with lessons delivered by renowned faculty. Students build connections with peers from across the industry, creating a rich class discourse.

Future Health Care Leaders

MHA students are professionals ready to make a bigger impact in health care. They want to grow their training and skills to become leaders who can bridge gaps across teams. Each student arrives at Dartmouth with a background that informs their contributions to class discourse, in roles including clinicians, managers, and industry professionals.

Hybrid Delivery Structure

The program features an innovative combination of online learning and brief on-campus course sessions, providing flexibility while allowing students to build networks and strong bonds with the cohort and faculty.

Dartmouth Health Care Management Education Degree Comparison

Dartmouth offers two distinct master's programs in health care management. The Master of Health Administration (MHA) is for early and mid-career professionals, preparing students to lead across teams and projects while building their careers through a focused, rigorous curriculum. The Master of Health Care Delivery Science (MHCDS) is designed for accomplished clinical and executive leaders with significant professional experience, training students in high-level concepts to design and lead transformations throughout their organizations and the industry.

MHA vs. MHCDS

• The MHA program is for early and mid-career professionals in their first decade of work experience.
• The MHCDS program is designed for accomplished clinical and executive leaders with 10+ years of professional experience.

Program Details

• Time to complete the degree: 12 or 24 months
• Median salary for Medical and Health Services Managers in the US: $101,340 (according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2021)
• Growth in demand: 28% through 2031

What Makes a Dartmouth MHA Distinct

The Dartmouth MHA is distinct due to its:

• Faculty from the best minds in health care and business
• Flexible program to meet student needs
• Focus on career success

Health Care Management Education at Dartmouth

The program is a fusion of excellence, where faculty from the Tuck School of Business and the Geisel School of Medicine collaborate to redefine health care leadership. Students benefit from the cross-pollination of Tuck's strategic business insights and Geisel's clinical and health policy expertise, equipping them with a multifaceted skill set to navigate health care's intricate challenges.

Faculty

The program is led by renowned faculty, including Katherine Milligan, MBA, PhD, Associate Dean for Health Care Management Education at Dartmouth College.

Accreditation

Dartmouth's MHA program currently holds Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Candidacy status. Candidate status indicates that the program has voluntarily committed to participate in a plan of self-improvement and is actively progressing toward accreditation. However, candidate status is not accredited status and does not guarantee eventual accredited status.