28% Growth
If you’re a health professional who is seeking greater responsibility in shaping the future of the health sector, the Doctor of Health Administration can help you get there. You’ll meet the challenges inherent to today’s healthcare landscape, including economic fluctuations, burgeoning patient needs and industry-changing legislation.
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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.
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You’ll need 54 credits to complete this doctorate of health administration online.
You’ll begin your dissertation in your third course and follow a schedule of milestones throughout your program. This helps you manage your dissertation in smaller segments and helps identify any research methodology challenges early, so surprises or delays can be addressed.
While some doctoral programs require on-campus residency, we’ve shifted to an 8-week online symposium. In the required course you’ll:
Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Doctor of Health Administration. You may also enroll in an optional, zero-credit, zero-tuition/fee one-weekend seminar in Phoenix.[1]
[1] The seminar provides an opportunity for personal interaction with faculty and peers as well as instruction around the framework of your dissertation. Students are responsible for their own travel costs.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
COA Components | Doctoral Degree |
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Tuition and Fees¹
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$19,392
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,704
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Transportation
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$1,632
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$660
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Living Expenses²
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Food
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$3,180
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Housing³
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$6,144
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Federal student loan fees
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$96
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Dependent care expenses
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$0
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Disability related expenses
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$0
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Total COA
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$32,808
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
Starting with your first course, every new, qualifying student will be awarded up to $3,000. Because scholarships shouldn’t just be for the chose few – they should be accessible to all working adults, like you.
Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
A DHA can help prepare you to be a:
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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:
Integrate the Scholar Practitioner Leader (SPL) Model throughout the doctoral journey and beyond.
Cultivate a leadership identity that reflects a mature and strategic understanding of the dynamics of diverse health sector environments.
Develop doctoral research that identifies and addresses opportunities for improvements in health sector contexts.
28% Growth
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for medical and health services managers is projected to be much faster than average between 2021 and 2031.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
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.
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
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You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. 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]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.