Master of Health Administration

Healthcare is an in-demand field that’s constantly evolving. To take advantage of the growing opportunities to advance your career, you need to continue to learn. Saint Joseph’s University, the Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) is designed for healthcare professionals with considerable experience in the health delivery system who are interested in the management and administrative aspects of health organizations and the health system.

The Master of Health Administration can be completed online, on-campus, or a combination of both. The program offers opportunities to add concentrations or even pursue a dual degree in Health Informatics, an increasingly growing field.

Specialize with M.H.A. Concentrations

Additionally, the M.H.A. offers concentrations in the following:

• Health Informatics
• Organization Development and Leadership (ODL)
• General

Online or On-Campus Courses

The M.H.A program is designed to meet the needs of both working professionals in the field who are looking to advance their careers or change paths and recent graduates looking to get ahead in their careers. You can choose to take your courses online, on-campus, or a hybrid of both formats.

Our evening classes are small and designed for professionals looking to create connections with their classmates and professors. Work at your own pace by choosing one, two, or three courses per term.

Dual Degree Option

Saint Joseph’s University also offers the option to dual enroll in health administration and health informatics, allowing you to earn two master’s degrees with just 45 credits.

You’ll pursue administration-focused coursework across the areas of a healthcare organization, ethics, law, finance, and accounting. These courses will complement informatics-focused coursework, which includes studies in telehealth, remote patient monitoring, clinical quality measurement, and understanding the unique security challenges of a digital healthcare environment.

With a dual degree in administration and informatics, you’ll be in-demand healthcare professional.

History and Mission

Steeped in a tradition of academic rigor and social justice, Saint Joseph’s has been challenging students to lead engaged lives for more than 160 years. We believe in honoring our past while focusing on the future. Today we prepare students to lead successful lives of meaning and impact in a complex, fast-changing world.

Future-Focused and Flexible

At Saint Joseph’s University, graduate coursework is simultaneously steeped in rigorous academic tradition and aligned with industry trends. Programs offer flexibility for working professionals with online, on-campus and hybrid options.

Range of Degree Offerings

The University’s three schools – College of Arts and Sciences, Erivan K. Haub School of Business, and School of Health Studies and Education – offer a range of certificate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. Certificate programs in several subject areas allow students to earn industry-relevant credentials with the option of stacking them into a master’s degree, including an innovative MBA from the AACSB-accredited business school. Academic programs span across various disciplines within liberal arts, business, education, and health studies.

Respected Faculty Experts

Students learn under the guidance of faculty members who are not just subject matter experts, but also industry leaders, researchers, and advocates. All tenure-track faculty who teach in graduate programs hold terminal degrees. Small class sizes ensure personalized attention and mentorship, with opportunities for students to build professional networks with their peers.

Business Networking Opportunities

Saint Joseph’s has built strong institutional and faculty relationships with other leading businesses across industries and organizations. These partnerships are the foundation for experiential learning opportunities that complement the classroom experience and provide additional opportunities to build professional networks.

Online Learning Courses

The online programs at Saint Joseph’s are ranked among the best in the nation. Many graduate degree programs are offered fully online as well as hybrid on-campus/online. Students can connect from virtually anywhere and access course materials, upload assignments, participate in group discussion boards and receive personalized instruction from faculty.