| Master of Health Administration
Advance your career as a leader in the healthcare industry.
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Make a difference and improve the health of people in your community every day
A Master of Health Administration builds your skills in managing, leading, overseeing and administering the operation of dynamic, complex health care entities including hospitals, long-term care facilities, health care systems, nursing homes, pharmacies and health insurance providers.
Advance Your Career as a Leader in the Healthcare Industry
At UIW, we are focused on developing you as an early-career healthcare leader, and enabling you to positively impact the wellness of the communities you will serve.
The University of the Incarnate Word's Master of Health Administration (MHA) program from the H-E-B School of Business and Administration focuses on preparing you to serve in public, private and federal healthcare organizations including hospitals, integrated delivery systems, medical groups, insurance providers and other various healthcare settings. A values-based, competency-driven and experientially focused program, the MHA degree curriculum develops your ethical, theoretical and professional skill sets.
The faculty of the MHA program are dedicated to your success and serve as industry mentors after your graduation. MHA faculty members foster a collaborative classroom environment where students and professors work together toward the goal of providing excellent health care to our communities.
Delivered in an evening, cohort-based format, the MHA program offers the opportunity for both working and non-working students to complete their degree in less than two years.
Nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
The University of the Incarnate Word MHA program is ideal for those currently in the workforce with courses offered exclusively in the evenings two nights per week. The MHA program is distinguished by its small class sizes which provide increased professor-student interaction and mentoring opportunities.
Program Overview
- 21-month, 48-hour program
- On-campus or online hybrid setting
- Small class sizes
By the Numbers
$117,960
Median annual pay for MHA holders in the U.S.*
93%
Average employment percentage of graduates (2019 and 2020)
29%
Expected growth for Medical and Health Services Manager Jobs from 2022 to 2032*
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How It Works
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The Master of Health Administration program prepares its graduates for success in a wide range of settings within the health and medical services management industry.
Industry Growth
The national median salary for positions in the medical and health services management industry was $117,960* in April 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow by 29% (a gain of 160,600 positions) between 2023 and 2033*, a much faster rate when compared to other job fields.
Related job titles to explore with a Master of Health Administration (MHA) include:
- Clinic manager
- Department or division director
- Health services manager
- Hospital administrator
- Medical records manager
- Director of health care quality
- Compliance officer
- Clinical utilization manager
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
The MHA program only accepts students into the program to start in the Fall semester. Applications are accepted until July 1 of each year or until the incoming class is full. Up to twenty-five students are admitted into each class modality (i.e., online and residential), annually. During the application process, applicants will declare whether they want to pursue the entire program in the hybrid online synchronous program or the residential on-campus program. The hybrid program is only open to students residing in the United States since all classes are held live, virtually in U.S. Central Time Zone and there is an in-person, on-campus requirement for which students must travel to San Antonio, Texas three times throughout the 21-month program.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit the following documents to complete their application:
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work,
- A statement of purpose explaining why the applicant desires to pursue an MHA and why at UIW, and
- One letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation should be from an individual who knows the applicant quite well, preferably from a workplace supervisor or professor.
Many Opportunities
Make a difference in your career! Work as a clinic manager, department director, health services manager, hospital administrator, medical records manager and many more.
A Cutting-Edge School
The HEB School of Business Administration consistently reassesses its programs, pioneering the adoption of cutting-edge business technologies and applications.
On Campus or Online
The Master of Health Administration offers graduate students the option to learn in a residential on-campus setting or in an online hybrid environment. Each offering includes the same courses and degree requirements.
A Vibrant Community
At UIW, business students thrive within a dynamic student community. UIW offers numerous student organizations, modern facilities, chances to delve into investing and entrepreneurship, and the opportunity to be mentored by acclaimed faculty and fellow students.
Community Impact
Make a difference and improve the lives of people every day. Healthcare executives care deeply about the people with whom they work and serve.