The Upper Iowa University Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree requires a minimum of 42 semester credits of graduate level coursework with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for completion. At UIU, three-semester credit courses are scheduled in five eight-week sessions and one six-week session.
The students complete 33 semester credit hours in core requirements including a capstone course, and 9 semester credit hours in a chosen area of emphasis.
Students entering the MHA programs are required to hold a BS or BA degree.
Degree Completion
To receive the Master of Healthcare Administration degree, the student must successfully complete 42 semester credits of graduate work and earn a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale.
A graduate student will have five years after initial enrollment in the first graduate level course to complete the graduate program under the requirements in effect at the time of enrollment. If program requirements change, the student can elect to complete the revised curriculum or to complete under the original curriculum.
If the student does not complete the graduate degree program within the five-year period, the requirements in effect at the time of the next enrollment will be used to determine the student’s graduation requirements.
Upper Iowa University reserves the right to make changes in its academic regulations and requirements when, in its judgment, the best interests of the institution are served.
Program Requirements
The MHA program will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective leaders within the healthcare sector. The core courses are designed to give students a broad overview of the discipline while preparing them to develop their analytical, communication, and leadership skills. The curriculum emphasizes deep institutional knowledge in healthcare delivery, financing, population health management, regulatory compliance, critical thinking, problem-solving, as well as leadership, and professional development.
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