The MHA program at GSU is accredited by CAHME and dedicated to the education of minority, women, working adults, and under-served populations in health administration for developing larders capable of shaping and impacting the health, business, and the communities they serve. Data can be found at CAHME
MHA Degree Completion and Graduation Rate
Academic Year | N Entering | Retention Rate* | Total Graduated | Graduated ≤3 years | Graduated 3-5 years | Graduated >5 years | Completion Rate** |
2015-2016 | 38 | 92.1% | 14 | 64.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 78.6% |
2016-2017 | 32 | 93.7% | 6 | 100% | | | 100% |
2017-2018 | 31 | 93.5% | 15 | 86.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 93.3% |
2018-2019 | 17 | 94.1% | 14 | 78.6% | 21.4% | | 100% |
2019-2020 | 14 | 92.8% | 14 | 71% | 21% | 7% | 100% |
2020-2021 | 16 | 93.7% | 15 | 73.3%% | 20% | 6.7% | 100% |
2021-2022 | 9 | 89% | 6 | | | | |
2022-2023 | | | | | | | |
*Updated April 2023
**Percentage of students enrolled in second semester who were also enrolled in first semester.
***Percentage of students of the graduating class graduated in 3 years.
****Defined as those graduated within the “normal” time period expected for degree completion. Full-time
MHA students are expected to complete the program in two to three years. Part-time students complete
the program in three to five years. The time limit for completing a master’s degree at GSU is 8 years.
Employment Statistics AY 2021-2022*
83.4% employed three months within graduation | Sector Breakdown |
50%
Hospital/Health System | 16.7% Physician Practice (e.g., medical clinic) | 16.7%
Foundation, or voluntary agency | National Health organizations (CVS/Aetna, Walgreens, etc.) | Other (fellowship, Military health system, pharmaceutical, consulting, etc.) |
TOP FIELDS OF EMPLOYMENT OF GSU MHA GRADUATES Hospital/Health System Physician Group Governmental Agencies Healthcare Consulting |
*Based on AY2022-2023 Graduates survey July through September 2022 (based on 5 responses)
MHA Employment Data
Academic Year | Employment with Graduation of |
Three Months | Six Months | Total |
2016-2017 | | | |
2017-2018 | | | |
2018-2019 | 78.6% | 14.2% | 92.8% |
2019-2020 | 76.9% | 14.2% | 91.1% |
2020-2021 | 85.7% | 7.6% | 93.3% |
2021-2022 | 83.4% | | 83.4% |