ONLINE HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS
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BECOME A HEALTHCARE LEADER
Purdue University’s 100% online programs in healthcare management will help prepare you to advance into leadership roles within the healthcare field.
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree will prepare you for senior-level, in-demand career positions like hospital CEO, clinical director, practice manager and more.
Ranked the #1 online healthcare administration degree program (EduMed, 2023), Purdue’s MHA teaches innovative methods to prioritize quality healthcare delivery, patient safety and staff satisfaction — with a focus on teaching strategies for improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations.
QUICKLY UPSKILL WITH A HEALTHCARE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Earn a valuable Purdue credential in nine months when you pursue a 100% online healthcare graduate certificate.
Certificates teach in-demand skills in healthcare management and credits can be transferred to the MHA program, empowering you to stack credentials and quickly elevate your expertise on the path to becoming a healthcare executive.
Healthcare Leadership Certificate
Hone your skills in economics, marketing, leadership, and strategy to optimize healthcare management. Learn from faculty with industry knowledge and work on realistic projects.
Healthcare Operations Certificate
From accounting practices to capital infrastructure, succeed in healthcare operations and finance by learning to assess the financial condition and systems performance of healthcare organizations.
Healthcare Quality Improvement Certificate
Discover modern healthcare process improvement methods and health IT innovations. Analyze systems, improve procedures and impact overall patient care; all while ensuring staff needs and satisfaction.
WHY PURDUE?
Proven Career Success
Purdue graduates are in high demand at healthcare institutions. Our curriculum is responsive to market demands and the skills you will learn are immediately applicable on the job. This commitment to real-world solutions is just one reason Purdue University is ranked #8 for the most employable graduates among public universities in the U.S. (Times Higher Education/Emerging, 2021).
Leaders in Innovation
Cutting-edge ideas and solutions start here at our West Lafayette, Indiana campus and grow to impact the world. This is why Purdue University has been ranked a Top 10 Most Innovative School in the U.S. for five years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2023).
Valuable Return on Investment
Purdue’s online MHA program is top-ranked among online health administration master’s degree programs (EduMed, 2023; OnlineMastersDegree.org, 2022); noted particularly for its affordability and the extensive practice-based experience of its faculty. Purdue is also named among the top 10 U.S. colleges that pay off the most for students -- along with Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and the University of Michigan (CNBC, 2022).
What is the difference between a Master of Health Administration (MHA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA)?
The Master of Health Administration degree focuses on skills in leadership and operations specific to healthcare including accounting/finance, marketing, management, law, policy, operations and quality assurance. A Master of Business Administration degree improves a student's business acumen in a broad range of industries.
Both degrees help prepare students to move into management positions; however, MHAs are prepared to work within the healthcare delivery system — both nonprofit and for-profits, in-patient and out-patient settings, plus governmental healthcare systems and agencies. MHAs can also work for ancillary members of the healthcare system, including insurance, pharmaceutical and device manufacturing companies.
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