# Online Master of Health Administration (Competency Based) [Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info?programcode=MHA-CB) ## Master of Health Administration (Competency Based) **Complete in less than 12 months and for under $11,000.** Make an impact on the business side of healthcare. From marketing and IT to policy and economics, our Master of Health Administration (Competency-Based) is designed to equip you with 36 key skills to help you shape your healthcare facility from the top down. Self-governed, with the assistance of your instructor, this program is designed for working professionals who have a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in a healthcare environment. To be successful in the program, you’ll also need strong organizational and time management skills. ### What is competency-based learning (CB)? ### What's unique about CB programs? You’re scheduled in 4 courses concurrently over a span of 16 weeks. CB programs encourage individual learning and provide an opportunity to engage with fellow students. You’ll also receive support and guidance from faculty in your courses and a dedicated faculty mentor in your program. ### How does CB work? 1. Start your group of courses with the support of a faculty mentor. 2. Take 3 to 4 courses at your own pace every 16-week period. Spend less time on material you know and more time on new subject matter. 3. Once ready, faculty can unlock competency assessments so you can demonstrate what you know and how to apply it. ## Stand out with an in-demand business degree × 00:57 fact many are programmatically 00:59 accredited and courses are taught by 01:01 accomplished professionals in business 01:03 enrolling is easy there's no application 01:06 fee no sat or gmat test requirements and 01:10 no out-of-pocket costs for transcripts 01:12 we request them for you if you have 01:14 eligible transfer credits we'll work 01:16 with you to get the credit you deserve 01:18 this means you could save up to 75 on 01:21 your bachelor's degree to help you 01:22 graduate in as little as a year plus 01:25 with up to 18 opportunities to start you 01:27 can begin your degree when you're ready 01:29 stay competitive now and in the future 01:32 with an online business degree 01:35 [Music] 01:42 you ### Is CB a good fit for you? Exit quiz This quiz is for informative purposes only and does not determine individual student outcomes for a program. When selecting a program, please review all details before enrolling or[contact an enrollment representative](tel:18449378679)for further assistance with your selection. Questions? Request a follow-up call. | TRADITIONAL | COMPETENCY-BASED | |---|---| | 16 months (MBA) 17 months (MHA/MIS) 16 months (MBA) 17 months (MHA/MIS) | 16 months (MBA) 17 months (MHA/MIS) Less than a year | | 6-week course at a time 6-week course at a time | 6-week course at a time More intensive timeline to complete 4 courses, which can be taken one at a time | | Traditional classroom led by instructors Traditional classroom led by instructors | Traditional classroom led by instructors Self-paced, flexible learnings with limited faculty guidance | | Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA | Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA and relevant work experience | | $698 per credit $698 per credit | $698 per credit $300 per credit (no additional fees) | | COMPETENCY-BASED | TRADITIONAL | |---|---| | Less than a year Less than a year | Less than a year 16 months (MBA) 17 months (MHA/MIS) | | More intensive timeline to complete 4 courses, which can be taken one at a time More intensive timeline to complete 4 courses, which can be taken one at a time | More intensive timeline to complete 4 courses, which can be taken one at a time 6-week course at a time | | Self-paced, flexible learnings with limited faculty guidance Self-paced, flexible learnings with limited faculty guidance | Self-paced, flexible learnings with limited faculty guidance Traditional classroom led by instructors | | Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA and relevant work experience Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA and relevant work experience | Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA and relevant work experience Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA | | $300 per credit (no additional fees) $300 per credit (no additional fees) | $300 per credit (no additional fees) $698 per credit | ### Compare programs in detail See less Start the quiz Ignite Your Passion Start when you're ready [Request info](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information)[Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info) Courses --- ## Browse courses for your online health administration degree Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career. Look for this icon to see which skills you’ll learn in a course. ### Core Courses ### General Education Courses ### Electives ## Requirements: 36 credits In a competency-based program, you earn credit by demonstrating your knowledge of a core skill, or competency. Since there are 36 credits in this program, one competency equals one credit, three credits per course. **Admissions requirements for this program:** - An undergraduate degree or higher from an accredited, or candidate for accreditation, college or university. - A cumulative GPA of 2.5 - Three years of leadership or management experience within the past 10 years in a healthcare environment > 12 Core Courses Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field. [Download the MHA Competency Model](https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/degrees/doc/mha-competency-model-pdf-for-marketing.pdf) **4**courses at a time **16** weeks per course **12** courses per year ## Schedule Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Master of Health Administration (Competency-Based). [Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info?programcode=MHA-CB)[Request info](/request/request-information) ## Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years. Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every course. We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. [Learn about skills](/online-degrees/skills-aligned-learning.html) ## Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years. Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every course. We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. [Learn about skills](/online-degrees/skills-aligned-learning.html) Tuition --- ## Paying for school Tuition is based on a calculation of number of credits multiplied by the per credit cost. [Learn about cost of attendance](/tuition-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance.html#masters-credit-based-cbe) ### MHA-CB estimated program cost $10,800 / program **Tuition Guarantee** With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable tuition rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program. [Request info](/request/request-information)[Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info) --- [Learn about cost of attendance](/tuition-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance.html#masters-credit-based-cbe) Budget & borrow ## How to pay for college Paying for school can be intimidating, but we’re here to help you make sense of it. Our finance advisors can walk you through your options like federal financial aid and savings opportunities to minimize your debt. Plus, we can help you figure out your financial plan. [Explore federal financial aid](/tuition-financial-aid/federal-financial-aid.html) Careers & Outcomes --- ## What can you do with a Master of Health Administration (Competency-Based)? Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future. **An MHA can help prepare you to be a:** - [Health information management director](/career-guides/healthcare/health-information-management-director.html) - Health manager - Practice administrator Student outcomes can be viewed by clicking on the following link to the CAHME website. [CAHME Program Outcomes Report](https://cahme.org/programs/?phoenixmha) **Top skills learned in this program:** - Health Administration - Business Management - Communications - Leadership - Professionalism - Strategic Planning ## Ready to get started? Start your application for free or request additional information. [Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info)[Request info](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information) ## What you’ll learn When you earn your online degree, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to: - Evaluate industry and organizational dynamics in the healthcare environment. - Generate core business strategies based on innovative concepts developed in the program. - Construct strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders across the health sector to achieve business objectives with a current or desired employer. - Develop a leadership identity that reflects traits required in complex healthcare environments. - Produce a personal legacy that fosters investment in people and the community to drive the future of health care. - Foster the ability to create and execute operational improvement plans that address transformation, communication, and execution elements within the sector. 23%Growth According to the [Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm), job growth for medical and health services managers is projected to be**much faster than average**between ((edu.BLSyears)). ((edu.BLSdisclaimer)) ## Mission The Master of Health Administration prepares early- to mid-careerists in the health sector, who desire to pursue a degree while employed, with the competencies necessary to grow professionally, facilitate cross-system transformation of the sector as driven by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) Triple Aim, and engage with their communities. --- ## Vision Creating a new type of health sector leader who is authentic, transparent, and creative – who thinks critically and with agility, comfortable at the intersection of industry expertise and academic scholarship. Admissions --- ## Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation. Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application. - No cost to request prior transcripts - No GMAT - No essay required [Explore admission requirements](/admissions.html)× How to enroll at University of Phoenix ## Receive 1-on-1 support You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1] Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today. [1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents) **Call or chat with us 7 days a week.** [Request info](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information)[Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info) Gabriel G., Enrollment Rep ## Receive 1-on-1 support You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1] [1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents) Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today. **Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.** [Request info](https://www.phoenix.edu/request/request-information)[Apply now](https://www.phoenix.edu/application/quick-app/personal-info) Student Experience --- ## An education that fits your busy life ### Balancing family, work and school Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time. [Learn about our flexibility](/life-as-a-phoenix/time-management.html) ### Online learning Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night. [Read about online classes](/student-resources/going-to-class.html) ### Around-the-clock support and resources You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.  [See student resources](/student-resources.html) ### Computer requirements for courses Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment.  [More on technology recommendations](/student-resources/computer-requirements.html) Faculty Spotlight --- ## Professionals dedicated to you Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of ((edu.facultyExperience)) years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge. > I’m the grittiest person. And so are our students. **Christopher Wilson**Faculty of the Year 2020, College of Health Professions University of Phoenix [Read his story](/blog/2021/04/uopx-faculty-christopher-wilson.html) Accreditation --- ## Count on the quality of your education ### Programmatic Accreditation The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), PO Box 911, Spring House, PA 19477, [301-298-1820](tel:301-298-1820). 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