Master of Healthcare Administration

Graduates of this program can apply concepts in Healthcare Administration in their professional partnerships. Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to become healthcare leaders by developing strategic plans for organizational change in alignment with socioeconomics, market forces, and trends. Graduates will evaluate the impacts of financial information, healthcare technology systems, and operational processes on patient care and business outcomes. Graduates will value innovation, communication, diverse perspectives, technology and information literacy, financial literacy, and population health management. Graduates of the program will have the capability to incorporate these skills in impactful ways.

• Hospital Administrator
• Clinical Director
• Health Services Manager
• Practice Manager

Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer. Rasmussen does not pre-screen for enrollment in this program. Any prospective student must consider their history, lifestyle and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field.

This program has not been approved by any state professional licensing body, and this program is not intended to lead to any state-issued professional license. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence.

To be considered for admission, applicants must submit an official transcript from an accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the U. S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) documenting:

1. A conferred bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 (no rounding) or higher or
2. A conferred graduate-level certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree.

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree GPA of 2.0 (no rounding) to 2.49 may request an exception to the minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA requirement through the submission of a personal statement in the form of a written essay. Instructions and a scoring rubric for submitting a request for an exception may be obtained from the Admissions Representative. The scoring of the committee will be final.