Executive Master of Health Administration

Advance your career with our nationally recognized, flexible MHA program. Attend a free, no-commitment online information session to discover how to enhance the healthcare experience for patients and employees.

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Earn Your Degree on a Flexible Schedule

2 Years / Part Time /
Online or Bellevue, WA

At the University of Washington Executive Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, we know the business of health care. The health care industry needs leaders who thoroughly understand the unique and complex business of health care. With UW, students earn their degree from one of the best health administration programs in the nation. We’re consistently ranked among the top MHA programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

The UW Executive MHA equips health services professionals with the business and management skills to advance into leadership roles and help their organizations deliver better patient care. The convenient hybrid online format allows students to balance coursework with professional and personal obligations.

We also offer an in-person MHA program designed for early career professionals. Compare the Executive MHA program for mid-career professionals with the MHA program for early career professionals.

Autumn 2025 Cohort

Application Opens
Application Deadline
Applicants Notified

Jan 2, 2025
May 1, 2025
Within six weeks of application deadline

Prepare to Lead

Develop the key business and leadership skills needed specifically for health care through a rigorous, competency-based curriculum, and one-on-one leadership coaching.

Learn From Anywhere

Designed as a part-time program, with only two days of online or in-person classes per month. The synchronous classes are supplemented by convenient weekly online sessions.

Study With Industry Experts

Learn from industry professionals with vast experience leading health care organizations and researchers who are defining best practices in health administration.

Strengthen Your Career

Build a robust network of health care leaders in your cohort plus decades of program alumni, and access professional development resources, all of which support next steps in your career.

“Many factors lead to an effective patient experience. The Executive MHA program teaches you to really think and synthesize your learning so you can take it back and make a difference.”

— Chris Backous
Senior Transformation Sensei
Virginia Mason Institute

The UW Executive Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), which is considered the gold standard for graduate programs in health care management.

CAHME Accredited
CEPH Accredited Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs

As part of the University of Washington’s School of Public Health, the UW Executive Master of Health Administration program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health, and public health programs outside schools of public health.

Information Sessions

Prospective Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) students can register for and attend an information session to learn more about the program.


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Help support future public health leaders today! Make a gift to Gretchen C. Murphy Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM) Student Support Fund.


Application Dates

Application Opens
January 2, 2025

Application Deadline
May 1, 2025

Applicants Notified
Within six weeks of application deadline