Master in Healthcare Administration Guide
Picking a healthcare management program
Loyola offers two programs to help advance your healthcare management career. Picking the right program for you depends on your career stage and goals. But no matter which you pick, you'll receive the same nationally recognized Loyola education.
Parkinson School
Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) |
Quinlan School of BusinessMBA in Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Position yourself as an emerging health system and health operations leader with the support of essential specialized knowledge and skills | Prepare to lead and manage in any segment of the healthcare industry with essential business knowledge and tools. |
| Student Profile | Working early careerists. No specific industry experience required. | Average work experience of 10+ years. Clinical and administrative managers from various segments of industry. |
| Admission Requirement | Bachelor’s degree. | Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in healthcare industry. Bachelor’s degree. |
| Tracks |
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None |
| Program Length | 2 years | 2 years |
| Format | Online | Cohort. Hybrid. Saturdays, in-person twice/month. Modest number of online class sessions. |
| Admission | Fall term only | Fall term only |
| Learn More | Master in Healthcare Administration | MBA Healthcare Management |
Picking a healthcare management program
Loyola offers two programs to help advance your healthcare management career. Picking the right program for you depends on your career stage and goals. But no matter which you pick, you'll receive the same nationally recognized Loyola education.
Parkinson School
Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) |
Quinlan School of BusinessMBA in Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Position yourself as an emerging health system and health operations leader with the support of essential specialized knowledge and skills | Prepare to lead and manage in any segment of the healthcare industry with essential business knowledge and tools. |
| Student Profile | Working early careerists. No specific industry experience required. | Average work experience of 10+ years. Clinical and administrative managers from various segments of industry. |
| Admission Requirement | Bachelor’s degree. | Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in healthcare industry. Bachelor’s degree. |
| Tracks |
|
None |
| Program Length | 2 years | 2 years |
| Format | Online | Cohort. Hybrid. Saturdays, in-person twice/month. Modest number of online class sessions. |
| Admission | Fall term only | Fall term only |
| Learn More | Master in Healthcare Administration | MBA Healthcare Management |