Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

The Suffolk MHA program aims to inspire students who are passionate about healthcare and want to improve the performance of healthcare organizations and the health of the communities they serve. It is the only CAHME-accredited MHA program in Massachusetts. Whether you’re a healthcare professional seeking to advance your career or someone interested in joining the field, our program gives you the specialized knowledge and skills to succeed in today’s competitive healthcare environment.
While earning your MHA at Suffolk, you’ll:
Learn from industry experts who are a mix of scholars and practitioners, Study from a curriculum that aligns with professional practice and offers you the opportunity to concentrate in high-demand specialties, Gain hands-on experience in key areas of the evolving healthcare industry, Connect with our wide alumni network who work in healthcare organizations in and around Boston, Take courses, either on campus or online, to meet your schedule needs and maximize your learning.
MHA students can complete their degrees in as few as 16 months full-time, 20 months part-time, or 28 months online. MHA graduates go on to pursue rewarding and successful careers as managers and executives across the full range of healthcare delivery organizations. Our MHA program focuses on critical areas of healthcare administration by providing an understanding of the dynamic healthcare environment, how to make evidence-based decisions, and how to utilize process improvement tools and big data for healthcare management. Strengthen your capabilities to advance your career and achieve your goals by being an active participant in the healthcare community and by gaining the knowledge and skills to effectively manage people, projects, and organizations. Students can complete their degrees in as few as 16 months full-time or 20 months part-time. MHA graduates go on to pursue rewarding and successful careers as managers and executives across the full range of healthcare delivery organizations.

Students enrolling in graduate programs must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).

English language requirements

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Suffolk welcomes both the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials. To be considered for full admission, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, with no sub-score lower than 17, or a minimal TOEFL Essentials overall band score of 8.5, with no subsection below 8, is required; International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 (with no sub-score below 6.0) is required to be considered for full admission. PTE-Academic (Pearson Test of English). A minimum score of 65 is required to be considered for full admission. Duolingo. A minimum score of 110 is required to be considered for full admission, along with the following subscores:

• Literacy: 110
• Conversation: 100
• Comprehension: 120
• Production: 85

Application deadline: Fall semester: International applicants: July 15, then rolling; Spring semester: International applicants: December 1, then rolling.