Master of Healthcare Administration Details

Master of Healthcare Administration Details Program Details

UNC Wilmington's Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) prepares early to mid-level careerists, by providing transformative learning experiences and foundational knowledge and skills, to serve as effective managers and administrators within a wide range of healthcare organizations throughout Southeastern N.C. and beyond.

Our curriculum is competency focused and ensures that the information students are learning is both relevant and directly applicable to their chosen profession within healthcare.

About the MHA Program

The UNC Wilmington Master of Healthcare Administration program is fully online and is delivered in the online accelerated program (OAP) format admitting students six times per academic year.

Courses are seven weeks in length and are delivered asynchronously via the University’s learning management system. The 48-credit hour competency focused curriculum can be completed in as little as one year by students who meet all preferred admission requirements.

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Professional Affiliations

UNCW is a participant in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Higher Education Network.
UNCW is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

American College of Healthcare Executives

The UNCW MHA Program is a part of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Higher Education Network.

ACHE Student Associate Membership

Students are highly encouraged to become a Student Associate Member. Student Associate Members gain access to a Directory of Postgraduate Administrative Fellowships, Healthcare Executive Career Resource Center, ACHE Employment Service, ACHE recommended Publications and Newsletters, Educational Opportunities, Financial Assistance, and other valuable tools and resources.

Networking

ACHE offers many opportunities for students to stay connected with other Members:

Visit the online Chapter Directory to get information about your local chapter. Use the ACHE Member Directory to search for Members by location, areas of expertise or special interest areas.

Why Pursue a Degree in Healthcare Administration?

MHA Program Earns Initial Accreditation

The Master of Healthcare Administration program in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS) has been approved for initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors. SHAHS Director Steve Elliott says of the accomplishment, “I am so proud of our team for rising to the challenge and working hard to secure the initial accreditation for a three-year period. This is a very significant milestone in the evolution of our program, school, and college.

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Accreditation

The MHA program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education. CAHME is the only organization recognized to grant accreditation to individual academic programs offering a professional master’s degree in healthcare management education and is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAHME Accreditation is the benchmark for students and employers to ensure that integrity of healthcare management education. Our graduate program is also a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

Contact the MHA Program

Daniel Fisher, PhD, MHA | Interim Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor

Phone: (910) 962-2240

mha@uncw.edu

School of Health & Applied Human Sciences

For questions regarding admissions, advising, transfers and program of study, please contact the CHHS Student Success Center at (910) 962-3208 or chhs@uncw.edu.