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Master of Health Administration (MHA)

American Healthcare 

It’s a business measured in the trillions of dollars. Expenditures grow. Technology advances. Regulation demands compliance. And Health Administrators are on the front lines. They manage hospitals, medical groups, home care agencies – and the full range of health services and resources.

Master of Health Administration Fact Box - The demand for health administration is expected to grow as much as 26 percent through 2014, and the profession currently offers a median annual salary of more than $67,000.Take advantage of the opportunities – earn your Master’s degree in Health Administration

Outstanding Preparation 

Our Master of Health Administration curriculum is comprehensive – 54 credit hours. We’ll take you through Strategic Planning, Human Resources, Informatics, Policy, Economics, Research Methods, Quantitative Decision-Making, Community Health, Management – and more. You’ll graduate confident that you’re ready to meet the challenges ahead, with the skills organizations need – and employers demand.

The Governors State University (GSU) Department of Health Administration offers one of only two CAHME**-accredited programs in an Illinois public university; GSU's program is one of only four CAHME-accredited programs in the entire state. That’s your assurance of quality. Our program has achieved the highest standard of excellence. It’s a standard unaccredited programs simply don’t have to meet. 

*U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 

**For more information about CAHME accreditation, go to www.cahme.org 

 

 

Special Announcement

   HAMPCAS Apply Button    

Application to the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program at Governors State University is now made through the Healthcare Administration, Management & Policy Centralized Application System, otherwise known as HAMPCAS.  

To apply to our program you should do the following:

  • Visit http://www.hampcas.org 
     
  • Begin the application process by clicking on the Create New Account button. 
     
  • You are encouraged to click on FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and Instructions prior to completing your application. These links provide you with important information regarding the application process (e.g., transcripts, GRE, TOFEL, GMAT, personal statement/essay, and letters of reference).
     
  •  Please note: All test scores (TOFEL, GRE, and GMAT) should be sent directly to Governors State University, using the GSU University Code 1263. You can also fax your test scores to:  

              Attention:  MHA Admission Committee, G124
                College of Health and Human Services
                Governors State University
                1 University Parkway
                University Park, IL  60484
                FAX:  708.534.8041
 

If you are admitted to our MHA program, you are also required to submit the official document of your GRE, TOFEL, to the MHA Admission Committee at the address listed above.

Thank you! 

Additional Assistance

For additional assistance, contact the HAMPCAS Customer Support Line at 617.612.2882.

The HAMPCAS Applicant User Guide is located at the link below: 

HAMPCAS Applicant User Guide Manual