Master of Health Administration

There are many reasons why a student might pursue an online master of healthcare administration degree. Perks of an online MHA degree include having the ability to keep your job while pursuing growth in your career and education, a reduced cost, and increased accessibility. If these factors play an important role in your search for a graduate degree in healthcare administration, then an online program may be the right fit for you.

The future is bright for MHA students, with a predicted growth rate of 28% in the next five years for healthcare managers and leaders, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Also, many healthcare systems now look to the master’s degree as a hiring requirement, so you will be prepared to meet employer and marketplace expectations.

Students will learn through a rigorous and well-rounded curriculum that prepares them for the realities and demands of the healthcare administration industry. They will study bioethics, epidemiology and population health, research methods, contemporary issues in healthcare, policy and legal and economic implications in healthcare.

In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked medical and health services manager careers as number four in the top 100 best jobs. And with the BLS reporting an expected 28% increase in jobs in this field over the next ten years, it’s easy to see why many healthcare workers choose to pursue an occupation in this field.

Many healthcare administrators work in an administrative or clinical role in hospitals, clinics, or private practices. They may work in an in-patient or out-patient capacity and may service or manage nursing homes or group medical facilities. The BLS reports that the median annual salary for medical and healthcare services managers is $101,340.

The master of healthcare administration degree consists of 31 total credits which can be completed in as little as 12-18 months, 100% online, and allows you the flexibility for full- and part-time enrollment.

To apply to the online healthcare administration master’s program, follow these steps:

1. Review the website for all MHA and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University information (background, application, curriculum and requirements).
2. Complete MHA application (please see links below for application pertaining to your enrolling semester).
3. Provide official transcripts of all previous academic work attempted beyond high school. Transfer Credit posted on records of other institutions is unacceptable. Send transcripts electronically to admissions@franu.edu or via mail to the Office of Admissions at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, 5414 Brittany, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
4. Applicants are reviewed by the MHA Review Committee and are notified via email from the Office of Admissions.
5. The Program Director will welcome accepted students via email and provide a schedule for the online orientation prior to the start of classes, including instructions on selecting courses for the first semester.

Please email all questions to MHA@franu.edu or call 225-526-1616.

**Partially completed applications will not be processed.

**The GRE is not required, but if taken, you may submit your score as part of your application. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Code Number for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University: 6452.

[APPLICATION FOR SPRING 2023]

No GRE is required to apply to FranU’s online MHA program. If you’ve already taken the GRE and wish to submit your scores, you may still submit them with your application.

At FranU, we understand that your education should be a worthwhile investment at a cost you can afford. A large percentage of our student body receives financial aid, and scholarships and financial aid are available to all students upon application on a need and eligibility basis.

To learn more about estimated costs, use our Cost Calculator tool. You can find out more about financial aid opportunities on our Financial Aid page.

If you are deployed while a student in the MHA program, you may continue your studies at the deployed site, as the program is 100% online.

No, students do not have to be of the Catholic faith. In many ways, the FranU experience is stronger because of the interaction of students of many faiths learning together.

Yes, all individual and class group work is 100% online.

No, the GRE is not an admission requirement.

If you are deployed while a student in the MHA program, you may continue your studies at the deployed site, as the program is 100% online.

Yes, the future is bright for the MHA students with a predicted growth rate of 20% in the next five years for healthcare managers and leaders. Also many healthcare systems now look to the Master’s degree as a hiring requirement.

The program has flexibility to allow a student to determine their personal path for completion of the course work. It can be done as soon as 12 months or a student may select to finish in 18 to 24 months.

Yes, a student, once accepted to the program, may apply for up to 6 hours of prior learning credit based on established criteria.

Yes, certain specialized training received in the military can be substituted for course work in the program. It does require prior approval.

No, students do not have to be of the Catholic faith. In many ways the FranU experience is stronger because of the interaction of students of many faiths learning together.

Scholarships and financial aid are available to all students upon application on a need and eligibility basis.

What sets us apart are:

• Our faculty are healthcare professionals and certified online educators who are committed to educating students as they acquire the competencies needed to lead healthcare into the future.
• Our interdisciplinary learning approach provides innovative programs and personalized student attention where first names replace numbers.
• Our emphasis on incorporation of Franciscan values in work and in life.