Public Health: Master of Health Administration (HLSA)

Abstract

The Department of Health Services Administration offers a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree with emphasis on health services administration. The MHA program is designed to give students a strong knowledge base in health care management and health services delivery systems and an understanding of the basic and core principles of public health. The overarching goals of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are to improve access to health care, improve health outcomes, improve the quality of health care, eliminate health disparities, improve the public health and health care systems, enhance the ability of the health care system to respond to public health emergencies, and achieve excellence in management practices (HRSA, 2006). Students who complete the MHA degree will possess the knowledge and skills needed to address these challenges and to manage today's complex health care organizations.

The University of Maryland is located in the Washington, DC region. Its location provides close proximity to federal agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Health Statistics, the Federal Drug Administration, state and local agencies, and non-profit associations, all which provide outstanding internship and potential employment opportunities.

Admissions Information

To apply to the MHA program applicants must complete the University of Maryland Graduate School application and provide additional information as described below under "Application Requirements". The Graduate School application and instructions can be found online at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/admission.htm. All applications are considered for Fall enrollment only; this program does not accept applications for Spring semester admission. The MHA program is open to both full- and part-time students.

Application Deadlines

Fall

Spring

Domestic Applicants:
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

Domestic Applicant Deadlines

All materials must be received by January 15 .

International Applicants:
Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials

IMPORTANT: International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.

Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas

February 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1

June 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1

Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants

May 1
If Domestic Deadline is after May 1

October 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials

May 15
If Domestic Deadline is after May 15

October 31
If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31

Application Requirements

Applications for the MHA program are reviewed with consideration to the following criteria:
Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (if applicable)
GRE scores taken within the past 5 years
3 letters of recommendation that address the applicant's academic capabilities and probability of success in graduate school
Statement of professional goals and interests and their congruence with those of the program
Relevant academic and work experience
Completion of prerequisites: Introduction to Microeconomics and Financial Accounting (transfers from undergraduate or post-baccalaureate work is acceptable)

Applicants for the Master of Health Administration degree should be sure to the use the HLSA major code when selecting the program on the Graduate School application.

	Fall	Spring
Domestic Applicants: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Domestic Applicant Deadlines	All materials must be received by January 15 .

International Applicants: Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials IMPORTANT: International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.
Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas	February 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1	June 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants	May 1 If Domestic Deadline is after May 1	October 1 If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials	May 15 If Domestic Deadline is after May 15	October 31 If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31

Degree Requirements

Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.)

Financial Assistance

Contact Information

Dr. Laura Wilson
Department of HLSA School of Public Health 2367 SPH Building University of Maryland College Park
MD 20740
Telephone: 301-405-2470
lwilson@umd.edu

http://www.sph.umd.edu/hlsa/

Courses:

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