Master in Health Administration - Online

The Master in Health Administration - Online (MHA) program at MUSC is CAHME accredited offers a fully online, flexible pathway for working professionals who want to advance as influential health care leaders. Built on a nationally recognized, competency-based curriculum, the program builds expertise in leadership, finance, operations, quality improvement, digital health, and the responsible use of AI and data‑informed tools. With expert faculty, transparent costs, and predictable pacing, the online MHA empowers you to lead confidently and drive meaningful transformation across healthcare organizations nationwide.

Curriculum

Standard

Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall A, Spring, or Summer A Trailer)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP600	Introduction to Healthcare Administration	1
HAP737	Organization Theory & Behavior	3
Semester Total		4

Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring, Summer A Trailer, or Fall A)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP721	Healthcare Delivery Systems	3
HAP704	Health Policy	3
Semester Total		6

Year 1, Semester 3 (Summer A Trailer, Spring, or Fall A)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP710	Managing Healthcare Operations, Quality & Projects	3
HAP746	Strategic Management & Marketing	3
Semester Total		6

Year 2, Semester 4 (Fall A, Spring, or Summer A Trailer)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP740	Human Resource Management	3
HAP712	Quantitative Methods & Evidence-Based Design in Healthcare	3
Semester Total		6

Year 2, Semester 5 (Spring, Summer A Trailer, or Fall A)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP726	Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations I	3
HAP705	Health Economics	3
Semester Total		6

Year 2, Semester 6 (Summer A Trailer, Fall A, or Spring)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP729	Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations II	3
HAP724	Epidemiology, Population Health, & Quality	3
Semester Total		6

Year 3, Semester 7 (Fall A, Spring, or Summer A Trailer)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP735	Health Law & Risk Management	3
HAP750	Digital Transformation in Healthcare	3
Semester Total		6

Year 3, Semester 8 (Spring, Summer A Trailer, or Fall A)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP790	Healthcare Administration Capstone	3
HAP795	Healthcare Administration Practicum	6
Semester Total		9
Curriculum Total		49

Accelerated

Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall A, Spring, or Summer A Trailer)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP600	Introduction to Healthcare Administration	1
HAP704	Health Policy	3
HAP721	Healthcare Delivery Systems	3
HAP737	Organization Theory & Behavior	3
Semester Total		10

Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring, Summer A Trailer, or Fall A)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP710	Managing Healthcare Operations, Quality, & Projects	3
HAP712	Quantitative Methods & Evidence-Based Design in Healthcare	3
HAP740	Human Resource Management	3
HAP746	Strategic Management & Marketing	3
Semester Total		12

Year 1, Semester 3 (Summer A Trailer, Fall A, or Spring)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP705	Health Economics	3
HAP724	Epidemiology, Population Health & Quality	3
HAP726	Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations I	3
HAP729	Financial Management for Healthcare Organizations II	3
Semester Total		12

Year 2, Semester 4 (Fall A, Spring, Summer A Trailer)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP735	Health Law & Risk Management	3
HAP750	Digital Transformation in Healthcare	3
HAP790	Healthcare Administration Capstone	3
Semester Total		9

Year 2, Semester 5 (Spring, Summer A Trailer, Fall A)

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
HAP795	Healthcare Administration Practicum	6
Semester Total		6
Curriculum Total		49