MHA - Global Health
In as little as 24 months, you can have your MHA with Global Health Emphasis and be ready for the next step in your career.
Gain more experience in international health delivery through international travel.
MHA - Global Health program features
- Enjoy the flexibility of hi-flex class options, which is a blend of online and face-to-face delivery modes
- Classes take place on TWU’s Dallas and Houston campuses
- Small classes with accessible, knowledgeable and supportive faculty
- Degree completion in little as 2 years, or 51 credit hours*
- Extension of the standard MHA degree program: may add 9 credit hours*
*Individual requirements may vary.
Why TWU?
CAHME Accreditation
TWU's Accreditation Status by CAHME: Accredited with probation. Action plan in place.
Travel Abroad Opportunities
If you want a deeper understanding of international health issues, it helps to see them first-hand. TWU's MHA - Global Heath includes a required international travel component along with coursework related to international health systems and services.
Careers & salaries*
With this degree, you have multiple career opportunities including:
- Medical and Health Service Manager: $99,730 per year
- Administrative Service Manager: $96,180 per year
- Nonprofit Hospital Administrator: $86,511 per year
- Governmental Health Care Consultant: $75,183 per year
- FQHC Medical Practice Manager: $58,607 per year
*Median salaries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Payscale.com
Program requirements
- 45 semester credit hours in required courses including six elective hours (the six required elective hours may be used for the emphasis courses)
- A professional portfolio completed in your final semester and presented to faculty
- 9 credit hours for the Global Health emphasis. Six of the required electives credits can be substituted for 6 of the business analytics required credit hours.
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master of Healthcare Administration
Program Contact
Sandra Murdock, Dr.P.H.
Interim Program Director
hca@twu.edu
The College of Business programs in Health Care Administration admits students on a continual basis.
International applicants are encouraged to apply far in advance.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants with a GPA of 3.00 or higher in their final 60 hours of undergraduate coursework will be considered for unconditional admission.
- Applicants with GPAs between 2.5 and 2.99 in their final 60 undergraduate hours may be considered for conditional admission.
- GRE is not required.
The Healthcare Administration Program holds orientation for new students in the fall and spring semesters. It is a requirement that all new students attend one of these sessions. Information will be provided after your acceptance to the program.
How to Apply
*All students enrolling for Summer or Fall 2023 will continue with the ApplyTexas application and will need to submit any required documents for M.S. in Child Life, M.S. in Child Development, and Ph.D. in Child Development and Early Education to hdfsc@twu.edu . .
Effective February 1, 2023: Students applying for Spring 2024 and beyond in the following programs will use the New Graduate Application Portal - M.B.A., M.H.A., M.S. in Child Life, M.S. in Child Development, and Ph.D. in Child Development and Early Education. Please contact the Office of Admission with any questions at 940-898-3188 or graduate@twu.edu.
- Review Admissions Requirements for the program for which you are applying.
- Review the Admission to the Graduate School information in the Graduate Catalog.
- Create an account and apply for admission via the New Graduate Application Portal. In the application process, you will be asked to provide any supplemental documentation identified in the Admissions Requirements referred to above.
- Submit any required official test scores and transcripts.
- International students should visit the International Affairs webpage for additional information and requirements.
For more information on graduate admissions or to contact an admissions official, visit twu.edu/admissions/graduate-admission/.
Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.
For more information
hca@twu.edu
940-898-2458
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