Program Details

The MHA program offers entry and mid-level health service managers the opportunity to gain leadership skills
Location:
Misenheimer, United States
Program Type:
Full Degree
Degree Level:
Master
Specialty:
Healthcare Administration & Management

Program Overview

Program Description:

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, healthcare is one of the 21st-century’s fastest-growing industries. A master’s degree in health administration, now required for most leadership positions in the field, provides health professionals the competitive edge to stand out and the knowledge to make a meaningful contribution
to their organization’s ability to deliver effective and high-quality patient care.

Pfeiffer University’s MHA program addresses all sectors of healthcare from hospitals to public health, practice management, long-term care and insurance. With a curriculum that combines essential business and health services administration coursework, students learn and practice managerial, financial and legal skills. A network of more than 1,200 alumni and students who serve in key leadership positions for every major health system in North and South Carolina makes Pfeiffer’s MHA program the largest in the region.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Completed Pfeiffer University application
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended
• Three letters of recommendation
 

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:
Pfeiffer University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Bachelor's and master's degrees.
Requirements:
Application Requirements • A completed Pfeiffer University graduate application for admission with application fee. Applications are available at pfeiffer.edu. • A baccalaureate degree (in any major) from an accredited college or university with a satisfactory grade point average • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended • Satisfactory undergraduate prerequisite requirements • Three letters of recommendation • Satisfactory completion of: (1) the Pfeiffer Graduate Entrance Assessment (PGEA), (2) Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or other standardized graduate admissions test. This requirement is waived for applicants with a graduate degree from an accredited institution.