FOX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Learn more about the Master of Health Administration.

About the Program

Catering to the needs of busy working professionals with at least three years of work experience, the MHA is a 30-credit, part-time program designed to help current professionals advance their careers and become leaders in the industry. Working professionals can complete the MHA in either a hybrid or fully online format with flexible class times and locations.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 6 years

Campus Location: Main, Center City, Online

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The degree program is designed to be completed on a part-time basis.

Affiliation(s): Research interests of Fox faculty are supported by numerous centers and institutes throughout the Fox School and Temple University.

Accreditation: The MHA is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Job Prospects:  The Fox Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) provides students with career coaching and professional development resources. MHA students are typically full-time working professionals seeking to enhance their management skills to improve performance in their existing jobs. Some students seek to move from clinical to more administrative responsibilities and others seek to enter the healthcare sector.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy: This program requires the student to be matriculated in the degree program or graduate certificate program.

Financing Opportunities: Citizens and permanent residents of the United States are considered domestic students and are typically eligible for federal student loans and alternative loans through private lenders. The Fox School grants 5% tuition scholarships to alumni who are admitted to the program. 

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall:

• December 15 – Early Admissions Deadline
• March 1 – Scholarship Deadline and International Deadline
• June 30 – Final Deadline

Spring:

• August 1 - Early Admissions Deadline
• November 1 – Final Deadline

Applications are reviewed as they are received and will be considered after the deadline on a space-available basis.

APPLY ONLINE to this Fox graduate program.

Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 1

From Whom: Professional references from an immediate supervisor, current or past, are preferred. Academic references are acceptable.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is required.

Statement of Goals: Essay prompts can be found in the application portal.

Standardized Test Scores:
GRE/GMAT: Scores may be requested based on the applicant's academic and/or professional background. Candidates with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are required to submit valid GMAT or GRE test scores. Consult an admissions advisor with any questions.

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree in a country where the language of instruction is English, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:

• TOEFL iBT: 90
• IELTS Academic: 7.0
• Duolingo: 110
• PTE Academic: 68

Resume: Current resume or CV is required. It must reflect a minimum of three years of professional leadership or healthcare experience.

Interview: Candidates are invited to interview in person or virtually. Interviews are required on a case-by-case basis.

Optional Essay: Prompts for this optional essay can be found in the online application portal.

Transfer Credit: Upper-level graduate credits from an AACSB-accredited graduate business program, but not previously applied to a conferred degree, may be transferred into the MHA program. The credits must be part of the required degree program at Temple University. To be transferred, the grade must be a "B" or better. The Admissions Committee makes recommendations for transferring credits to the department chair. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Courses
ACCT 5001	Accounting for Managerial and Investment Analysis and Planning	3
BA 5687	Advanced Professional Development Strategies 1	0
HCM 5101	Health Systems Organization and Development	3
HCM 5102	Healthcare Organizational Leadership and Strategy	3
HCM 5103	Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations	3
RMI 5051	Managing Risk	3
RMI 5103	Health Risks	3
STAT 5001	Quantitative Methods for Business	3
STAT 5602	Visualization: The Art of Numbers and the Psychology of Persuasion	3
Electives 2		6
Total Credit Hours		30

¹

BA 5687 may be waived based on prior academic or professional preparation. Consult with the MHA Academic Director. 

²

Please consult the table below for elective options.

Students should pursue a combination of electives that supports their educational and career goals. Students are encouraged to speak with their Academic Director or advisor when selecting courses. Alternate courses may be taken with permission from the Academic Director. In all cases, students are responsible for completing prerequisites.

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Students may choose any eligible Fox graduate course at the 5000-level or above or any of the following healthcare electives:
EPBI 5001	Biostatistics for Health Professions
HIM 5101	Fundamentals of Health Informatics
HIM 5102	Applications of Computer Programming in Health Informatics
HIM 5106	Technology for Population Health
HPM 5007	Principles of Emergency Management
HPM 5122	Healthcare Quality and Safety
HPM 5132	Comparative Health Systems: Local, National, and Global Perspectives
HPM 8008	Health Economics
SBS 5001	Fundamentals of Public Health

Culminating Event: Successful completion of coursework is required to earn the MHA degree.

Contacts

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