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MS in Health Administration (MSHA)
Healthcare management is a broad field serving one of the largest and most essential industry segments in the U.S. and Canada. Management is needed in the multiple aspects of the industry which include: hospitals, nursing homes, physician’s offices, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, consulting, government and public policy, and many more.
The Department of Health Management and Systems Sciences designed the MSHA program to deepen knowledge of environments, processes, structures, and strategies that are driving disruption in healthcare. 
The curriculum has 3 main components:
- Exploration of broad principles and key influencers of leading healthcare organizations
- Examination of evidence-based and data-driven frameworks for strategic leadership and effective management of healthcare organizations and issues
- Analysis of the external healthcare and policy environments that impact population and community healthcare management.
The University of Louisville MSHA program is ranked #32 and a "Best Graduate Program" among all CAHME-accredited program according to US News (2023). See link here: Best Health Care Management Programs - US News Rankings.
MSHA Tracks
Our MSHA program is designed to fit your schedule and experience. We offer two tracks: Evening and Online.
MSHA Evening Track
Courses in the evening track are offered on our Health Sciences Center campus in downtown Louisville. Courses are primarily offered Monday–Friday after 5 p.m. to accommodate students who work full-time. It is designed for entry-level and mid-career professionals seeking to achieve their personal career objectives within the healthcare industry.
MSHA Online Track
Our 100% online track is designed for working professionals with at least 5 years of work experience. Click to learn more about the Master of Science in Health Administration - Online Track.
Application Timeline
Applications for the MSHA evening track are due March 1 (international applicants) and July 1 (domestic applicants) for consideration for the Fall semester. Applicants that apply prior to March 1 will be considered for any departmental scholarships that might be available.
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Curriculum Model
The MSHA program uses UofL’s Population Health Leadership (PHL) Competency Model, a modified version of the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) competency model. The program is 57 credit hours, designed to be completed in two years.
Dual Degree Options
The dual MPH (Health Policy) - MSHA degree program facilitates development of advanced population and public health management professionals that may leverage knowledge and practices from both public health science and healthcare management domains to serve in leadership roles within public health institutions, federal-state-local agencies, and healthcare organizations. Program Information
We also offer a dual MBA/MSHA degree program. Contact us to learn more.
CAHME
The UofL School of Public Health and Information Sciences is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The residential and online MSHA programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). CAHME is the accrediting body for graduate programs in health management in the United States.
Learn more on CAHME's website:
-- MSHA Residential (MSHA - Evening)
-- MSHA Online (MSHA - Online)
