Master of Health Administration
Advance your career as a leader in the healthcare industry.
Earn a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree from the H-E-B School of Business and Administration. The 21-month, 48-hour program is designed for those seeking to pursue careers in the healthcare industry. A values-based, competency-driven and experientially focused program, the MHA degree curriculum develops students' ethical, theoretical and professional skill set.
Nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), the UIW 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.
Attend 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.
The MHA cohort attending on-campus classes meets at UIW's Northwest Center in San Antonio two nights per week. Students in the MHA hybrid program attend classes synchronously via Zoom two nights per week. These courses are offered on the same schedule as the residential program. The hybrid program curriculum includes three on-campus sessions, which are held at the beginning, middle and end of the program.
A highlight of the MHA hybrid program is the on-campus experiences graduate students attend at the beginning, middle and conclusion of the degree program. These two to three-day sessions, typically starting a Friday, take place on the UIW Broadway and Northwest Center campuses in San Antonio, Texas. These sessions provide the opportunity for face-to-face interaction with peers and faculty in a collaborative learning environment. The hybrid program students will also have the chance to interact with residential students and complete other program requirements not directly linked to specific courses.
On-Campus Session 1: Orientation
This session includes our traditional orientation to the program, where students will meet their professors and other students entering both the residential and online programs, and it typically occurs two weeks before Fall classes start. Students will be briefed on UIW and MHA Program requirements and policies, information technology and software access, and library resources, to mention a few. They will also engage with several guest speakers with a focus on professional development and engage in group dynamic skills development activities. Students will also meet with their faculty mentor who will be their mentor throughout the program. Students and faculty will participate in a short community service event as a cohort, a familiarization activity on the historic Broadway campus, and attend an evening social gathering with the second-year students and alumni.
On-Campus Session 2: MHA Educational Symposium
This session takes place in mid-May following the students’ first year in the program and typically covers a Friday and Saturday. During this session, students from both the online and residential cohorts participate in a two-day educational symposium with guest speakers presenting on a range of current healthcare topics. Students participate in another short community service event and another student-alumni social gathering. Students who are required to participate in the MHA internship program receive an additional briefing ahead of internship placements, which takes place in the second year of the program.
On-Campus Session 3: Program Conclusion and Celebration
The final in-person session is held on the Friday before graduation, which typically occurs on Saturday following the first week of May. Students will complete their final program requirements and then gather as a cohort to celebrate the successful conclusion of their MHA degree.
MHA Curriculum
Built upon a foundation of 20 competencies, the MHA degree provides students with a health systems perspective based on an understanding of health and disease, as well as the economic and social factors that influence the industry.
Integrated into the curriculum are a wide range of opportunities for students to gain real-world healthcare experience, including a graduate assistantship, professional and leadership development, seminar sessions and a capstone experience.
The MHA is a 48-hour degree program that focuses on and integrates managerial responsibilities, functions and roles related to:
- Human resources management
- Budgeting and financial decision-making
- Legal and ethical issues
- Quality and continuous improvement
- Information management
- Marketing
- Health policy and strategic thinking
Career Potential in Healthcare Administration
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. Explore the benefits of an MHA.
Earning Potential
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for health services managers in the U.S. is $119,840 and in Texas the average annual salary is $116,690 as of May 2021.
Industry Growth
The number of positions in health services management is projected to continue to grow at 28% between 2021 and 2031, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Texas is home to the second-highest number of healthcare management professionals in the country at just over 36,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is projected there will be approximately 56,600 openings for health services managers each year, on average, over the next decade. (BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook)
Community Impact
Make a difference and improve the lives of people every day. Healthcare executives care deeply about the people they work with and serve.
The MHA program at UIW is accredited by CAHME and has excellent student graduation and employment rates. Our graduates are employed in a wide range of healthcare organizations, including, but not limited to, hospitals and health systems, physician practices, Federally Qualified Community Health Centers, governmental agencies, military and veteran health system facilities, health insurance companies, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical / biotech / medical device companies, and medical group practices.
The MHA program is committed to increasing minorities and women in health management leadership as reflected in our student demographic profiles below. You can find additional program outcomes data on the CAHME website: Residential MHA and the Hybrid/Online MHA (which started in the fall of 2021).
| Residential MHA Student Demographics, Completion and Job Placement Rates | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort by Graduation Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Number of Students Matriculated | 13 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 22 |
| Median GPA of Admitted Class | 3.60 | 3.54 | 3.36 | 3.25 | 3.45 | 3.48 |
| Percent of Students - Female | 54% | 53% | 85% | 52% | 47% | 50% |
| Percent of Students - Minority | 54% | 82% | 85% | 60% | 58% | 77% |
| Retention Rate (i.e., % who graduated) | 88% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 91% | |
| Job Placement Rate (3 month post-graduation) | pending | 92% | 92% | 100% | 82% | |
| Hybrid/Online MHA Student Demographics, Completion and Job Placement Rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cohort by Graduation Year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Number of Students Matriculated | 11 | 11 |
| Median GPA of Admitted Class | 3.44 | 3.63 |
| Percent of Students - Female | 64% | 88% |
| Percent of Students - Minority | 73% | 88% |
| Retention Rate (i.e., % who graduated) | 88% | |
| Job Placement Rate (3 month post-graduation) | pending | |
The alumni of the Master of Health Administration program at the H-E-B School of Business and Administration work in a variety of areas within the healthcare industry.
Aashika Ashok, MHA | Class of 2023
Aashika is a recent graduate of the MHA program here at UIW. She was a member of the Class of 2023.
Erika Zachary, MHA | Class of 2023
Erika is a recent graduate of the MHA program here at UIW. She was a member of the Class of 2023.
Admissions Criteria
Find out more about requirements, standards and processes to begin your journey as a H-E-B School of Business and Administration MHA student.