Health Administration, MHA

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is offered in the College of Public Health. Its mission is to provide students with critical competencies required to succeed in leadership positions in health systems, hospitals and other complex health-related organizations, and to build a solid foundation for their future career development. The MHA program focuses on preparing students early in their careers for positions that require management and strategic abilities, and places special emphasis on needs and opportunities in healthcare organizations within Kentucky and the region. MHA courses draw on the expertise of faculty from several UK colleges, UK HealthCare, and other healthcare organizations in Kentucky and beyond.

Admission Requirements

A 3.0 or higher undergraduate grade point average is recommended.
Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Verbal and quantitative scores at the 50 percentile or better are recommended.
Three letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty member who has taught or supervised the applicant).
Personal statement
Official TOEFL scores (international students only).
Official GRE/ GMAT, TOEFL scores and copies of official transcripts must be submitted by the applicant directly to SOPHAS or HAMPCAS.
Applicants must also submit a supplemental application to the University of Kentucky’s Graduate School; http://gradschool.uky.edu/welcome-university-kentucky
Applicants are encouraged to apply early for all scholarship/financial aid consideration.
Application deadline for international students March 15th.
Application deadline for all other applicants is June 30th.
Admission is competitive and decisions are made on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Students are admitted only in the fall semester.

Degree Requirements

The total program consists of 50 semester hours at the graduate level. Program completion normally requires two years for a full-time student and four years for part-time students. Students are also required to complete a final integrative master’s examination. To be eligible to sit for the final examination, students must have completed or be enrolled in their last semester of coursework and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. Students with “I” or “S” grades in credit-bearing classes are not eligible for the final examination.

Program Curriculum

The following curricular requirements are presented as a guide to your matriculation through the program, but depending on previous coursework, there may be changes and alternatives suggested by the MHA Graduate Advisor.

Required Courses

Course Title (Credit Hours)

CPH 600 HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION (3)

CPH 605 EPIDEMIOLOGY (3)

CPH 652 HEALTH FINANCE (3)

CPH 655 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS (3)

CPH 658 HEALTH ECONOMICS (3)

CPH 663 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1)

CPH 681 LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (3)

CPH 682 QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (3)

CPH 683 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (3)

CPH 684 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE (2)