Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration | UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

A Master of Healthcare Administration for Working Professionals

Healthcare administrators make decisions that can deliver life-altering health outcomes and promote well-being for entire communities.

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that opportunities are growing fast for executives and managers in the healthcare industry due to advances in health information technology, the needs of an aging population and challenges in our healthcare delivery systems.

Robust data and management tools offer possibilities to improve operations by administrators who combine business savvy with quantitative reasoning and leadership capabilities. With strategies informed by cutting-edge research and compassion, administrators can achieve meaningful change in organizations.

The online Master of Healthcare Administration from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health equips professional students with the specialized knowledge they need to make a difference while advancing their careers.

Flexible Online Courses With On-Campus and Capstone Experiences

Courses in the online MHA feature a combination of asynchronous materials, such as lecture videos and readings, and weekly live sessions with peers and professors. During the capstone project, students will put their learning into practice by solving real problems faced by a healthcare organization.

Students can finish the MHA program in two years, even with a full-time job or other commitments.

This flexible program lets students choose between one course per quarter (part-time schedule) or two courses (full-time schedule), with the freedom to switch between these choices each term to meet changing professional needs.

The Most In-Demand Skills From the Nation’s #1 Public University

The online Master of Healthcare Administration was specifically designed by expert UCLA faculty to help build in-demand skills for professionals with experience in healthcare or other industries.

The Fielding School harnesses the resources and expertise of the top-ranked public university in the U.S. to develop proactive leaders who will shape the future of care.

Accredited since 1960 by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the Fielding School harnesses the resources and expertise of the top-ranked public university in the U.S. to develop proactive leaders who will shape the future of care.

Earning a healthcare administration degree equips professionals to confront challenges in local communities, hospitals, medical practices, insurance plans and life sciences firms.

In the online MHA program, you’ll:

Strategize to improve health outcomes and solve problems in care delivery and financing.
Cultivate actionable insights from data to guide efficiency and organizational growth.
Explore essential business functions like management, finance and strategic marketing.
Apply analytical insights and quantitative reasoning to address issues in healthcare.
Learn from faculty members who are active researchers, practitioners and consultants.
Take advantage of online flexibility to fit courses into your busy schedule.
Interact with peers and instructors in weekly online sessions and two on-campus immersions.
Gain real-world experience by completing a capstone project for a healthcare organization.

U.S. News & World Report Rankings

#1 Public University in the U.S.
#9 School of Public Health
#12 in Health Policy and Management Programs
Ranked in the top 15 of National Universities
#3 in Best Colleges for Veterans
Ranked in the top 25 of Most Innovative Universities

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Founded in 1961, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health aims to build health and equity and to drive positive change for all people. We act on this mission through initiatives in three core areas: education, discovery and service. In each of these realms, we affirm our commitment to developing leaders and evidence-based solutions and to partnering with communities to promote health and well-being through innovation, respect and inclusivity.

Fielding School faculty lead efforts to improve people’s lives in Los Angeles and around the world. From preventing millions of HIV infections, improving response to Ebola and boosting HPV vaccine uptake to establishing healthy lifestyle choices, addressing cancer care and protecting people from food and occupational hazards, Fielding School faculty work on the front lines of change.

The school's research centers lead innovative efforts in environmental genomics, health policy, global infectious diseases, human nutrition, global and immigrant health, health equity, global social policy, population and reproductive health, and more. Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the school also has 19 Memoranda of Understanding with institutions in countries that include Cambodia, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Mexico and the Philippines. Fielding School's presence on UCLA’s unified Westwood campus — along with the schools of medicine, law, nursing, business, dentistry, engineering and more — serves to encourage and enhance multidisciplinary collaboration.

UCLA is ranked the No. 1 public university in the United States by U.S. News & World Report and ranked in the top 20 among all universities worldwide in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

World-Class Expertise to Empower the Healthcare Workforce

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