Health Administration MHA

Become a Healthcare Leader

Maximum flexibility

• With full- and part-time options, the ability to complete your internship with your current employer, the program will accommodate your needs.
• Strong and diverse partnerships with health organizations and leaders.
• Exceptional hands-on, real-world learning and networking opportunities.

Take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the School of Public Health’s MHA program, which grants you access to a wealth of local, state and national organizations.

MHA Program Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

The mission of the MHA program is to develop leaders who transform health systems and services in West Virginia and beyond.

Vision

The vision of the MHA program is to be a regionally dominant, nationally prominent professional program recognized for excellence in leadership development and innovation.

Values

The MHA program is guided by the following L.E.A.D. values:

• Learning: We seek out opportunities to learn and grow individually and collectively.
• Engagement: We engage and collaborate with the communities we impact.
• Achievement: We give and expect excellence of each other.
• Diversity: We value the mosaic of people, places and perspectives; and we commit to treating all with equity, inclusiveness and respect.

Admissions

• Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred overall GPA of 3.5, minimum of 3.0. Applicants without professional experience must have a minimum GPA of 3.2.
• Applicants must apply via the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS).
  • Submit as soon as possible. Do not wait for SOPHAS to receive transcripts, recommendations, or test scores.
  • Allow up to four weeks for SOPHAS to verify and process your application.
  • Applications must be complete and verified by SOPHAS by the following deadlines:
    • June 15th for Fall admission (April 15th for international applicants)
    • November 20th for Spring admission (October 15th for international applicants)
• Upon acceptance from SOPHAS, students will receive correspondence from the WVU School of Public Health regarding their acceptance and instructions to complete the WVU Graduate application.
  • All application information submitted to SOPHAS will be transferred directly to WVU Admissions
  • Please note: There are both SOPHAS and WVU application fees.

For the SOPHAS application, applicants must submit:

• A statement of purpose and objectives
• Two letters of reference
• A current resume/curriculum vitae
• All university transcripts (SOPHAS requires original transcripts from ALL U.S. institutions attended, even study abroad)
• WVU requires international students to submit TOEFL scores
• Please note: The GRE requirement has been removed for the current application cycle. However, should you choose to submit your official GRE test scores, use WVU School of Public Health SOPHAS GRE code: 0157

Apply Now

Your future in Healthcare Administration

Some of the reasons to pursue a career in healthcare administration include:

Making a difference in healthcare: Healthcare administration is a critical component of the healthcare industry, responsible for managing healthcare organizations and ensuring that patients receive high-quality care. By working in healthcare administration, you can make a difference in people's lives by improving the quality of care and the efficiency of healthcare services.

Job security and growth opportunities: The healthcare industry is growing rapidly, and there is a high demand for qualified healthcare administrators. This means that job opportunities in this field are plentiful and that there is room for career growth and advancement.

Competitive salary: Healthcare administration is a well-compensated field, with many opportunities for high salaries and bonuses.

Varied career paths: Healthcare administration is a broad field that offers a wide range of career paths, from managing hospitals and clinics to working in public health, health insurance, or government agencies.

Interdisciplinary work: Healthcare administration requires knowledge and skills from multiple disciplines, including business, law, healthcare policy, and healthcare delivery. This interdisciplinary nature of the field can be intellectually stimulating and challenging.

The Benefits to Choosing Our Program

The MHA program at WVU focuses on providing students with both a breadth and depth of knowledge in areas critical to success as an administrative leader in the health sector.

The program requires 35 credits of courses in leadership and management; project management; quality improvement; healthcare finance; health policy, law and ethics; among others. Importantly, robust practice-based internships, professional development activities and other experiential opportunities allow students to apply the competencies and skills learned in the classroom and provide opportunities to network with health services leaders.

Student Achievement and Employment

Graduates of the WVU MHA program secure promising careers in innovative population health-oriented organizations. Individuals leave our program with the necessary skills to work in a variety of health services and public health settings, including post-graduate administrative fellowships.

Student Achievement

• 2023 Graduation rate: 89%
• 2023 Placement rate: 100%

Post-graduate Employment

• Data to be provided.

Career Outlook for Healthcare Administration

Healthcare administration is a rapidly growing field, and there are many exciting career opportunities for those interested in pursuing a career in this area. Some of the potential futures in health administration include:

• Department director or administrator
• Program or service line manager
• Project manager
• Human resources manager
• Quality, safety and/or patient experience specialist or manager
• Health data analyst
• Consultant
• Organization or agency director
• Health policy expert