Master of Health Administration

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About the Profession
With a Master of Health Administration from Ohio University, graduates join a distinguished group of alumni who have demonstrated skill and competence as managers and executives within a variety of health-care settings and facilities. These leaders have learned important principles and acquired special abilities from the program that have provided a solid foundation for their career success including:

• Problem solving / critical thinking skills
• Creativity/innovation
• Ethical behavior
• Entrepreneurism
• "Change" management
• Communication skills

About the Program

The mission of the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is to prepare individuals for leadership positions in contemporary health-care organizations and systems. Graduates will obtain employment in a wide variety of facilities and settings including, but not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, consulting firms, physician practices, health-maintenance organizations and health departments. These individuals will be highly valued, due to their knowledge of the evolving health-care environment, as well as their ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex problems, meet organizational goals, and improve the health status of individuals and populations within their specific domain or industry segment. The faculty are committed to promoting the professional and personal growth of these individuals through the development of teaching, research and service activities in universities, health-care organizations and associations, and community settings.

The contemporary and rigorous curriculum of the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program at Ohio University, delivered in a professional learning environment, prepares students for entry-level and mid-level management positions within the field of health services administration.

The full-time MHA, leading to a master's degree in health administration, is a 12-month, 60-quarter-hour program (after prerequisite work).

Admission
Admission to the MHA program is competitive. While many students enroll in the program with a bachelor's degree in health administration, others come from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds.

The following qualifications are required for admission:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution (or an indication that the degree will be completed before you begin graduate study)
• Overall grade-point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for your last 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours of study 
• Satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Completion of undergraduate prerequisites in statistics, management, and accounting, with grades of "C" or higher, no later than the summer before enrollment

The following materials must be received before your application can be considered for admission:

• Completed application from Ohio University's Office of Graduate Studies
• GMAT or GRE scores
• Official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended (You need not submit transcripts of coursework completed at Ohio University)
• Essay identifying your career goals and objectives
• Resume detailing your professional work experience
• Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study
• TOEFL scores (for international students)

Full-time students are admitted for fall quarter only. You must complete the application process by Feb. 1. For more information on submitting an application, contact the Office of Graduate Studies or the health administration graduate coordinator.

Submit your completed application and fee, GRE or GMATscores, and transcripts to:

Graduate College
Ohio University
220 Research and Technology Center
Athens OH 45701
www.ohiou.edu/graduate

The essay, resume, and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to:

Graduate Program Coordinator

Department of Social and Public Health
Ohio University
Grover Center W324
Athens OH 45701-2979

Please note: Students abroad can submit all their materials in one envelope to McKee House as a cost-saving measure.

Financial Aid
The Department of Social and Public Health awards graduate assistantships and tuition scholarships to qualified students. An application for these types of aid is included in the graduate admissions application. In addition, student loans, work-study programs, and other forms of assistance are available through the OU Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Curriculum

Contact the program coordinator for the latest curriculum requirements.

Program Contact
Dr. Douglas Bolon
740.593.0750
bolon@ohio.edu

MBA/MHA Option

(NOTE: APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY NOT BEING ACCEPTED FOR THIS PROGRAM)

Students have an option to complete requirements leading to dual degrees: master of business administration and master of health administration (MBA/MHA). The option is a 24-month, 132-quarter hour program. The dual-degree option provides a solid basis in the concepts and practices upon which health administration is based, along with a business program that stresses producing a competent, ethics-oriented general manager with the appropriate skills and expertise to manage in a competitive global environment. The full-time MBA program is a lock-step 72 -credit- hour, four-quarter program. It beginsSept. 1 and ends the following August. Students admitted to the MBA program without an undergraduate background in business must begin in June with an intensive 10-week prerequisite program. The MBA program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. For more information on the MBA program, contact the OU College of Business.