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Master of Health Administration - Leadership Concentration Overview

The Master of Health Administration - Leadership Concentration will prepare you to become a leader in finance and legal realm of healthcare administration.

The mission of the Master of Health Administration program is to equip students with competencies, skills, and knowledge necessary to achieve and sustain leadership roles in the dynamic, growing field of healthcare.  The program's curriculum is based on evidence-based practice enriched by fully integrated research activities with faculty and community partners.

Become a leader who can directly impact health outcomes and facilitate lifesaving work for healthcare professionals through the University of Southern Indiana’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program - Leadership Concentration. Our affordable and flexible health administration online master’s degree is designed for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree and are looking to advance their career—and their leadership skills—in healthcare.

Career Outlook

Our 100% online Master of Science in Health Administration program gives you the freedom to schedule your coursework around your availability. We are on a rolling admission basis meaning you don't have to wait to begin your journey to earning your MHA.

Graduates of the Master of Health Administration program are prepared to:


Online Learning

USI faculty and staff are dedicated to giving you the support you need no matter the modality for which you're taking classes. Check out our robust resources for online students including what online learning is, technology requirements and frequently asked questions.

Online Student Resources

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6 Term Starts
36 Credit Hours
Complete in 1-2 Years

Credits Breakdowns

Master's Credit
Requirements

27
Credits

Concentration Courses

9
Credits

Total Credits

36
Credits

All MHA courses are offered online using the Blackboard course management system and are seven (7) weeks in duration. Courses are designed using the Quality Matters Rubric Standards based on best practices and research for course design.


Choose between completing the MHA in an accelerated, 1 year format where you take 2 courses per 7-week bi-term, or the standard 2 year option where you take 1 course every 7-week bi-term. Each of these courses are three (3) credit hours and are designed using the Quality Matters Rubric Standards based on best practices and research for course design.

  • Learn from MHA faculty in your health administration courses, who have a mix of industry and applied professional experience.
  • Study within small healthcare administration courses that are all offered online and are convenient to working adults.
  • Have the opportunity to take part in study abroad and gain a new perspective in healthcare administration. Some of our MHA degree students travel to Germany as part of a unique study abroad learning experience.
  • The MHA program is textbook free. All course materials are no-cost resources.

Handbook

This handbook is a compilation of selected policies and guidelines for the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

CNHP Handbook

  1. Submit an online application and $40 application fee.
  2. Upload a current resume to your application account.
  3. Submit transcripts to Graduate Studies. 
    • Official transcripts are required only from the institution at which your highest degree was earned. Electronic transcripts are preferred and can be emailed from the previous institution to Graduate.Studies@usi.edu 
    • Unofficial transcripts from other institutions attended can be submitted via email by the applicant to Graduate.Studies@usi.edu 
    • Applicants who wish to seek transfer credit for graduate coursework must submit an official transcript from the institution where that work was completed. 
    • Mailed transcripts can be sent to this address:Graduate Studies
      University of Southern Indiana 
      8600 University Blvd. 
      Evansville, IN 47712
  4. Read the full transcript policy by clicking here.
  5. International applicants may be required to submit additional information.

Incoming Students

  • Start Date:
    January 13, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    December 27, 2024
    Document Deadline:
    January 03, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    January 10, 2025
  • Start Date:
    March 17, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    February 28, 2025
    Document Deadline:
    March 07, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    March 14, 2025
  • Start Date:
    May 12, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    April 25, 2025
    Document Deadline:
    May 02, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    May 09, 2025
  • Start Date:
    June 30, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    June 13, 2025
    Document Deadline:
    June 20, 2025
    Registration Deadline:
    June 27, 2025

College & Department Contacts

Dr. Kevin J. Valadares
Professor of Health Services
Chair of Health Administration
Chair of Health Informatics and Information Management

Career Outlook

Evansville Regional Data

From leading and inspiring frontline healthcare workers to managing and planning budgets, health administrators tackle some of the biggest challenges facing medical organizations.

At USI, our health administration online master’s program has a proven track record of helping individuals like you advance into entry- and mid-level administrative roles in healthcare. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for medical and health services managers — including those with an MHA degree— are also expected to grow 32 percent over the next decade.

Evansville Regional Data

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*income information provided by O*NET Online. Occupation opportunities vary by region and experience.

The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.

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