Master of Health Administration

The program was once again ranked in the top 10 of graduate programs in health administration per the 2019 U.S. News & World Report.

UAB 3rd Place Winners

In 2018, the Hopkins MHA team, comprised of Sandi Wetzel, Staci Hodge and Tolga Babur, came in third at the national case competition sponsored by the University of Alabama, Birmingham. The team was tasked with developing strategies for a rural hospital in Tennessee needing to create a sustainable market position by aligning with community needs.

CAHME Accredited

Our MHA program is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education. This accreditation assures you are receiving the highest quality educational experience and preparation for the future. Learn More

Involvement in the Community

MHA Students manage to have the time to get involved in community activities, often through SOURCE Student Outside Research Center. Members of the Class of 2019 participated in SOURCE’s President’s Day of Giving by volunteering at the Under Armor House with the Living Classroom Foundation.

We are proud members of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. AUPHA’s mission is to foster excellence and drive innovation in health management and policy education, and promote the value of university-based management education for leadership roles in the health sector.

Professional Development

MHA students are encouraged to become members of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Each year the Maryland Chapter of ACHE counts on the participation and support of local MHA residents for its annual fall program.

The MHA program offers a unique 2nd-year Administrative Residency experience that provides hands-on competency building. Learn More

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The Master of Health Administration program is designed to prepare and develop leaders for a rapidly changing world.

The program was once again ranked in the top 10 (#9) of graduate programs in health administration per the 2019 U.S. News & World Report. 

This accelerated program provides a rigorous and comprehensive academic experience with a career-building administrative residency in top organizations across the country.

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the world-renowned and oldest school of public health in the nation, is a graduate professional degree that prepares future healthcare executives for management and leadership positions dedicated to improving health and health services delivery across all sectors. The program is a full graduate member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) and is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). 

The program emphasizes the values and competencies required to understand the equity and outcomes of care delivery, address social determinants, and face the challenges of health disparities in multiple settings. The curriculum stresses innovation and strategic problem-solving by applying analytical, technical, and management skills required to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness, and integration of health and health care organizations and systems. 

The interdisciplinary curriculum brings our early-career students together with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals creating a collaborative learning environment. 

Unique features of the program:

• Accelerated, didactic program designed for highly proficient students
• Program faculty, student advisors and mentors are accomplished professionals, with the majority having years of health care management experience
• A paid, full-time, 11-month administrative residency where students become members of an organization's executive management team and work on important assignments, make meaningful contributions, and develop and enhance valuable competencies related to health and health care administration
• Residency organizations across the country representing important segments of the U.S. health care system include payers, providers and consulting organizations

Director
Mark Bittle, DrPH, FACHE, MBA

Associate Directors
Douglas Hough, PhD, MS

Assistant Director
Karen R. Charron, BSN, MPH

Senior Academic Program Coordinator
LaKeasha Wormly, MA