Regis College - Master of Health Administration (MHA)

The School of Health Sciences at Regis College offers an online Master of Health Administration (MHA). This program features courses in healthcare management, finance, policy, and communication to effectively prepare graduates for health administration positions. Topics covered include critical thinking skills, quality care, strategic planning, health information systems, ethics in healthcare, research methods, economics in healthcare, and public relations. No healthcare work experience is required to apply.

The online MHA program consists of 36 credits over 12 courses, including one field experience course that comprises 100 field hours. A field experience waiver is available to applicants with at least two years of healthcare work experience including at least one year in a managerial role. Those students who gain a waiver reduce their course load to 33 credits. Students may begin the MHA in the fall, spring, or summer and can complete the program in as little as 24 months.

Regis College delivers online courses asynchronously through the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS), however not all courses utilize Blackboard. Courses consist of lectures, assignments, readings, assessments, and discussion boards. Students use RegisAccess to check grades, class schedules, financial aid, and other resources. Student services include 24/7 technical support, admissions counseling, career counseling, and 24-hour online tutoring through SmartThinking.

Courses for the online MHA include Health Ethics and Law; Management Accounting in Health Care; Financial Analysis in Health Administration; Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations; Health Policy, Politics, and Perspectives; Health Care Quality Management; and Health Information Systems. Students also complete a 100-hour field experience.

Regis College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).