Earn a Masters in Health Administration (MSHA) From a 100% Online University
Students who aspire to a rewarding and challenging career leading health organizations can earn their Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) at Trident.
In our 100% online Master in Health Administration program, you will:
- Gain knowledge and skills to effectively lead healthcare systems.
- Be knowledgeable in legal and ethical practices and decision-making.
- Learn to critically evaluate health administration literature and assess multiple and competing perspectives and options.
- Work closely with other students and faculty online.
Online Health Administration Masters Program Overview
The online health administration masters program is propelled by broad trends, such as demographic growth, aging population, medical innovation, and increased public awareness. It’s designed to provide you with a strong knowledge base in health administration, including management, delivery systems, finance, ethics, regulation, and human resources.
Your journey toward earning the online masters in health administration degree will allow you to develop the skills to be a strong, smart leader that can lead flexibly in an ever-changing world.
See the Trident Catalog for full descriptions of all program course offerings.
Courses
Your courses at Trident will be relevant and motivating. As an MS in Health Administration student, you will take a variety of classes, including Marketing in Health Care, Health Care Finance, and Health Information Systems.
You must complete 40 semester credits of core and elective coursework. An additional eight credits of prerequisite courses may be required for selected specialties if you have no background or experience in a health-related field. See the Trident Catalog for full descriptions of all program course offerings.
Concentrations
The Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) degree program has the following concentrations:
- Conflict Resolution Management
This concentration prepares professionals with mastery of the advanced concepts and techniques of conflict resolution management. - Health Care Quality Assurance
This concentration prepares administrators and practitioners with the tools and techniques needed to ensure quality health care delivery in various health care settings conforming to accrediting standards, e.g., JCAHO. - Human Resource Management
This concentration prepares those aspiring to be Human Resource professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as leaders and contributors in their organization and support to its professional staff.
See the Trident Catalog for full descriptions of all concentration course offerings.
Graduate Certificates
Graduate certificates require four courses (16 credits) or six courses (24 credits), depending on the specific certificate, and include programs such as:
See the Trident Catalog for full descriptions of all graduate certificate course offerings.
- Conflict Resolution Management
- Cybersecurity
- Emergency and Disaster Management
- Emergency and Disaster Management - Logistics
- Health Care Quality Assurance
- Health Education
- Homeland Security
- Human Resource Management
- Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Management
- Instructional Systems Specialist
- Strategic Leadership
- Supply Chain Management
See the Trident Catalog for full descriptions of all graduate certificate course offerings.
Dual Degrees
The Glenn R. Jones College of Business and the College of Health and Human Services offer a dual degree in MBA and MSHA. You must complete 16 courses (64 credits):
- 8 MBA required courses (32 credits)
- 7 MSHA required courses (28 credits)
- 1 Dual Degree Capstone required course (4 credits)
See the Trident Catalog for full descriptions of all dual degree course offerings.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
- Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Certificate-seeking students must provide official transcripts of all prior academic work, including military transcripts.
- Masters degree students are required to provide official transcripts from the institution granting the undergraduate degree.
- Academic entrance exams, such as GRE, MAT or GMAT, are not required for admission.
- International students must provide proof of English proficiency (see Trident Catalog for details).
Transfer Policy
- Transfer students are required to provide official transcripts of all prior academic work without exception.
- Prior academic work will be articulated during the admission process.
- All courses, whether applied to a program or general elective in transfer will be posted to the student’s permanent record.
- Transfer credits will not be included in the calculation of overall GPA.
- Graduate coursework submitted for transfer must have been completed within the prior seven years unless the content is deemed outdated or no longer equivalent or relevant by Trident.
- Trident may accept for transfer to the masters degree up to 30% of graduate level credits from other accredited colleges or universities. All transferred course credits must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition cost for the masters program:
*Assumes no transfer credit and that student in a 36 credit program enrolls in an average of 18 credits per year for 2 years.
| tuition type | per credit | per course | per year* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $567 | $2,268 | $10,206 |
| Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members | $425.25 | $1,701 | $7,654.5 |
| Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees | $325 | $1,300 | $5,850 |
University Fees:
- Books and Supplies: $0
- Bounced Check Fee: $30
- Course Materials: $0
- Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
- Food, Housing, and Transportation: N/A
- Graduation Fee: $150
- Official Transcript: $10 (rush fee $35)
- Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
- Payment Plan Set-up: $35-$55 (non-refundable)
- Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
- Technology Fee: $0
- Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.
Seeking more information on the cost of attending Trident? Visit Trident’s Financial Aid Resources page where you will find financial aid tools including Trident’s Net Price Calculator and Shopping Sheet, a guide to assist in early financial planning for college.
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First Day of Class Webinar – August 2, 2021
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Monday August 2, 2021
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We are very glad you chose Trident University for your educational journey! New students often have a lot of questions, and we’re here to help. As a way to ease you into our unique, student-centered model, we’ve designed a webinar that will cover all of the areas vital to success in your chosen program.This webinar, hosted by Dr. George del Hierro and Tasha Cureton will bring you together with other new students on the first day of class. You’ll have the opportunity to talk directly to our academic leadership and get your questions answered.
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