Study Master of Health Administration (MHA) at Webster University in the USA, George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This course of study builds a broad conceptual understanding of the health care industry and develops specific, focused administrative skills that will help graduates guide health care organizations toward greater efficiency, effectiveness and patient centered care.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to explain healthcare leadership styles and demonstrate effective communication skills that are required in managing effective teams and in predicting human behavior in an organization.
Students will be able to apply health care management skills in problem solving, decision making, planning, delegating and managing time.
Students will be able to incorporate strategic thinking to set priorities, focus energy and resources, and strengthen operations, in order to ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working toward common goals, and to operationalize healthcare organization's mission and vision.

Which department am I in?

George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology

Study options

Full Time (16 Months)

Tuition fees

US$21,600.00 per year

Cost for Books and Materials - per semester500

Start date

January 2027

Venue

St. Louis Campus

470 East Lockwood Avenue,

St. Louis,

Missouri,

63119, Midwest, United States

Full Time (16 Months)

Tuition fees

US$21,600.00 per year

Cost for Books and Materials - per semester500

Start date

August 2027

Venue

St. Louis Campus

470 East Lockwood Avenue,

St. Louis,

Missouri,

63119, Midwest, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants considered for admission to graduate studies at Webster University must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by Webster University, and meet all program admission standards. Applicants who have a completed baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited institution must satisfy program requirements or requisites, including a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at their baccalaureate degree granting institution for full admission.

Requirements for admission to the master of health administration (MHA) program include:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by Webster University.
An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate work. Students who apply with a GPA between a 2.0 and 2.99 can be considered for conditional admission (see below for additional information).
Official transcripts for all universities, colleges and professional schools.
One signed letter of recommendation* supporting the applicant's petition for graduate study from a current or former employer or from a faculty member familiar with the student's work who can speak to the student's ability to succeed in the MHA program.
A resume* showing a minimum of one year of relevant healthcare work experience.
A personal statement* of 500 words or less describing the applicant's career goals and rationale for seeking the MHA degree.

English language proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: iBT: 80
TOEFL: ITP: 550
IELTS: Academic: 6.0
Duolingo: 110
Pearson: 53
Cambridge Academic English: 169
Password: 6.0
GTEC: 1201
jTEP: 3.7