Admissions

Strong quantitative and communication skills are essential. Prior experience in health care is not required; however, the MHA program does give consideration to applicants with relevant professional work experience, superior credentials, and demonstrated leadership potential.

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Admissions Requirements

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Cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
GRE score of 300 or GMAT score of 500 (will accept MCAT from U.S. trained physicians.
Letter of intent
Resume
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
TOEFL score of 600 on paper test or 250 on computer test or 90 on internet-based test for applicants whose native language is not English

Preparing to Apply

Applicants are advised to prepare for the program’s finance and statistics coursework. The faculty highly recommend the following coursework prior to matriculation:

Statistics
Accounting
Microeconomics
Applicants are encouraged to obtain health care and/or relevant work experience.

Exploring the Field

Prospective students are encouraged to explore the field of health care management, learning about the field, talking with managers in the field and developing a sense of their goals. Applicants are asked in the admissions interview about their career goals. Applicants with a clear sense of career goals, and what they can contribute to the field, receive a strong recommendation.

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) website is a good place to begin your research, listing both the various healthcare settings and functional areas in which managers work.

The Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) offers prospective students the resources for exploring the field and finding programs of study.