| Master of Health Administration

The Master of Health Administration program prepares its graduates for success in a wide range of settings within the health and medical services management industry.

Industry Growth

The national average salary for positions in the medical and health services management industry was $118,800 in May 2020*, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow by 32% (a gain of 133,200 positions) between 2019 to 2029, a much faster rate when compared to other job fields. Additionally, Texas is home to the second-highest number of healthcare management professionals in the country at just over 34,000.

Related job titles to explore with a Master of Health Administration (MHA) include:

• Clinic manager
• Department or division director
• Health services manager
• Hospital administrator
• Medical records manager
• Director of health care quality
• Compliance officer
• Clinical utilization manager

*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program accepts students each year for course commencement in the fall. Applications will be accepted until June 21 of each year or until the incoming class is full (25 students per cohort).

During the application process, applicants will declare whether they want to pursue the entire program in our hybrid online synchronous program or in our residential on-campus program. The format you choose does not affect the admission decision. The hybrid program is only open to students residing in the United States since there is an in-person, on-campus requirement for which students must travel to San Antonio, Texas, three times throughout the 21-month program.

Tier 1 Admission

Admission to the MHA program (Tier I) will be based on the following criteria:

1. Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
2. A complete application package, including all required items listed below, submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions
3. Interview. Once the completed application package is received from the Office of Graduate Admissions, it will be evaluated by the program's Admissions Committee.
4. Applicants who are accepted into the MHA program will be required to complete a background check prior to the start of classes. Additional information will be provided in the acceptance letter.
5. International students must obtain a Certification of English proficiency in order to be accepted into the program. Click here to see the latest proficiency testing guidelines for graduate students.
   *Applicants may submit letter(s) of recommendation and a letter of intent directly to MHA Director Dr. Chris Nesser via email at decima.nesser@uiwtx.edu.

Tier 2 Admission

Alternate admission to the MHA program (Tier II) will be based on the following criteria:

1. Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.8 but less than 3.5.
2. A complete application package, including all required items listed below, submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
3. Interview. Once the completed application package is received from the Office of Graduate Admissions it will be evaluated by the program’s Admissions Committee.
4. Applicants who are accepted into the MHA program will be required to complete a background check prior to the start of classes. Additional information will be provided in the acceptance letter.
5. International students must obtain a Certification of English proficiency in order to be accepted into the program. Click here to see the latest proficiency testing guidelines for graduate students.

Those granted Alternate Admission will be assigned to Tier II with specific core courses to be taken at the beginning of the program all of which must be completed with a grade of "B" or better.

*Applicants may submit letter(s) of recommendation and a letter of intent directly to MHA Director Dr. Chris Nesser via email at decima.nesser@uiwtx.edu.

Tier 3 Admission

Probationary Admission to the MHA program (Tier III) will be based on the following criteria:

1. Baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 but less than 2.8.
2. A complete application package, including all required items listed below, submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions
3. Interview. Once the completed application package is received from the Graduate Admissions Office it will be evaluated by the program’s Admissions Committee.
4. Applicants who are accepted into the MHA program will be required to complete a background check prior to the start of classes. Additional information will be provided in the acceptance letter.
5. International students must obtain a Certification of English proficiency in order to be accepted into the program. Click here to see the latest proficiency testing guidelines for graduate students.

Those granted Alternate Admission will be assigned to Tier III with specific core courses to be taken at the beginning of the program all of which must be completed with a grade of "B" or better.

*Applicants may submit letter(s) of recommendation and a letter of intent directly to MHA Director Dr. Chris Nesser via email at decima.nesser@uiwtx.edu.