Master of Health Administration
Guided by our student-centered mission, you’ll learn the fundamentals of high-quality health care delivery and put it into practice through meaningful experiences. With an education from Ohio State, you will gain the ability to positively impact how health care is delivered and discover how to become an influential leader who can help build healthier, more vibrant futures for the communities you’ll serve.
Learn more about our top-ranked Master of Health Administration
Get answers to your questions about Ohio State's Master of Health Administration. Sign up for an upcoming information session and learn how you can become a Public Health Buckeye.
Available dates
Sept. 16
Graduate program information session
More than 50 years of excellence
- No. 5 MHA program in nation by U.S. News and World and Report
- Committed to an exceptional student experience through our mission, vision and values
- Unique clinical rotations
- Expansive career development resources for MHA students
- MHA student-led case competition for first-year students
- Alumni society is one of the strongest in nation
- Accredited by CAHME, and a mentor to other MHA programs
“My time at Ohio State prepared me for success in the health care field through my interaction with our professors and alumni, my summer residency, project work, case studies and presenting in classes. I developed real world experiences in the program that have significantly helped me in my career.”
Developing health care leaders
The summer administrative residency is a vital part of the MHA program where you gain hands-on experience and develop your health care leadership. You will also have a number of other professional development resources at your fingertips that prepare you for a fulfilling career.
Program details
Ohio State's Master of Health Administration is a two-year, full-time leadership development program combining academic coursework and experiential learning outside of the classroom. It is ideal for early and mid-career students with a required 3.0 GPA. Learn more about the coursework, residency program and the faculty and staff who will help you succeed.
Much more to Ohio State's MHA
From the student experience to the valuable connections you will make with our health administration alumni, our MHA faculty and staff are dedicated to setting you up for success in the next step of your career to improve health care.
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The student experience
Expansive professional and personal development opportunities outside of the classroom are just as important as academic work for future health care leaders. At Ohio State, student organizations, case competitions and networking in Columbus are just the beginning.
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Scholarships and financial aid
We understand how important this investment is and, as a program, we invest in you by providing a variety of financial support opportunities.
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Connecting students and alumni
The Health Services Management and Policy Alumni Society has a long-standing tradition of serving students and helping set them up to succeed. The alumni society provides networking and professional development opportunities as well as a chance to help with planning the Management Institute, an annual health care conference.
Program application
You will complete your application through SOPHAS/HAMPCAS, and a supplemental Ohio State application. Submit your application by Dec. 1 for consideration of university scholarships. We have developed recommendations to help with your application.