Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

MHA Online

Advocate for others as a healthcare administrator.

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Perfect for Early and Mid-Career Professionals
Dedicated, expert faculty with real-world experience
Student-centered instruction

Healthcare Administration, M.H.A. Overview

The University of West Florida’s online Master of Healthcare Administration program strives to develop engaged, early healthcare professionals who use evidence-based strategies and applied skills to improve operations, quality of care, affordability and access. Our MHA program provides instruction in administration, finance, health economics, human resources, systems operation, quality improvement and organizational behavior.

Instruction in the MHA program embraces qualities essential to future healthcare careers, including ethical conduct, professionalism, diversity and inclusion, practitioner involvement and team-based learning. With your MHA, you could work in various environments including medical practices, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, government offices or rehabilitation centers.

This program is offered fully online, providing the convenience of learning and studying from anywhere with internet access. Our expert faculty provide student-centered curriculum that will help you achieve your career goals. Completing an internship as part of your education will give you hands-on experience to boost your résumé. For those with approved healthcare experience, a capstone project can be completed in place of the internship. Students are admitted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Note: This online degree may not be available in all states. If you do not reside in Florida, review State Authorization Status to confirm that the program is available in your state.

Federal and state regulations as well as most healthcare organization policies require employees to undergo a background check before hire. Background checking is also required prior to placement in an internship in UWF’s program. Please consider this when deciding on a major and career path.

Candidates for This Program Include:

  • Healthcare administrators or professionals seeking career advancement

You Will Be Able To:

  • Apply healthcare administration concepts, principles and practices to the operation of healthcare organizations in order to analyze and optimize quality, financial performance, resource utilization and strategic direction
  • Evaluate challenges in healthcare administration and propose solutions to improve organizational performance
  • Create professional, cogent administrative reports written in a clear, logical and grammatical manner on subjects related to healthcare administration
  • Assess ethical and legal theories to generate solutions to healthcare solutions

UWF MHA Mission Statement

The University of West Florida’s Master of Healthcare Administration program is led by clinical faculty who use their practical experience to empower students from varied backgrounds to drive positive change in healthcare. Our mission is to prepare early-to-mid careerists for success in the administration of healthcare through evidence-based practice and alignment with workforce needs. With a commitment to accessible, learner-centered, high impact, and innovative instruction, we ensure that our students can pursue their career goals while contributing to the broader mission of the College and University.

UWF MHA Vision Statement

The University of West Florida’s Master of Healthcare Administration program aspires to be a regional authority in graduate healthcare administration education. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and leadership in healthcare administration education, inspiring the future of healthcare professionals.

UWF MHA Values

  • INTEGRITY: We believe in doing the right things for the right reasons. We conduct ourselves with competency, respect, accountability, and transparency.
  • CARING: We provide a learning environment that encourages the development of individual potential for future health professionals and each other.
  • EXCELLENCE: We believe that excellence in education leads to excellence in the practice of the health professions. We are committed to continuous improvement and alignment to national standards for excellence. We are dedicated to uncompromising excellence by matching talents to tasks.
  • COLLABORATION and PROFESSIONALISM: We work together to promote a culture of collaboration, cooperation, communication, commitment, and engagement to accomplish shared goals. We strive to build relationships within the healthcare community and represent UWF as a leader in healthcare education.
  • ACCESSIBILITY: We embrace differences of culture, thought, and action, and believe that the perspectives of all people enhance all aspects of healthcare administration education. We are committed to offering enhanced access for students.