Master of Health Administration
Be inspired to become a health care leader and solve challenging problems. Join an online information session to discover why our MHA program equips you with more tools to advance your career in health administration than an MBA.
Become a Health Care Leader
2 Years / Full-Time / Seattle
The University of Washington Master of Health Administration (MHA) program trains the health care leaders of tomorrow. Designed for early career professionals, our program equips students with the leadership skills needed to launch a career in health administration and make an impact on the future of health care.
At UW, students earn their degree from one of the best programs in the nation. For decades, the UW MHA program has been a national leader in health administration training. It’s consistently ranked among the top MHA programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. The MHA program also offers a hybrid online Executive MHA program. Compare the MHA program for early career professionals with the Executive MHA program for mid-career professionals.
Application Dates
Autumn 2025 Cohort
Application Opens
General Application Deadline
Applicant Interviews
Admitted Students Day
Sept 1, 2024
Jan 15, 2025
Feb 2025
March 14, 2025
Learn From Innovators
Study with renowned faculty, including researchers who investigate best practices in health administration and executives from the Seattle health care community.
“The MHA program positioned me to become an effective health care leader. It covered a spectrum of essential skills — from qualitative and quantitative analysis to building strong interpersonal relationships.”
— Sara Vaezy, Alumni
Chief Strategy Officer, Digital and Innovation
Providence St. Joseph Health
Accreditation
The UW 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.
As part of the University of Washington’s School of Public Health, the UW 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.