Park University Online MHA Programs

• Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
• MHA Business Analytics Concentration
• MHA Disaster and Emergency Management Concentration
• MHA Finance Concentration
• MHA Human Resource Management Concentration
• MHA Innovation and Quality Management Concentration
• MHA Long Term Care Administration
• MHA Management Accounting Concentration
• MHA Management Information Systems Concentration
• MHA Marketing Concentration
• MHA Nonprofit Management Concentration
• MHA Project Management Concentration

By Sara Navratil Reviewed By Jocelyn Blore

Updated August 26, 2025

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Park University offers an online MHA program through the Robert W. Plaster School of Business with 12 concentrations that can be completed in as few as 12 months. The MHA concentrations are: business analytics, disaster and emergency management, finance, general, human resource management, innovation and quality management, long-term care administration, management accounting, management information systems, marketing, nonprofit management, and project management.

The online MHA programs are founded upon the Healthcare Leadership Alliance (HLA) competency framework, which focuses on five domains of health care management, including communication and relationship management, leadership, professionalism, knowledge of the health care environment, and business skills and knowledge. The programs seek to develop essential soft management skills such as leadership, communication, and teamwork by embedding them in each course.

The MHA program and concentrations are designed for those who wish to pursue leadership and management positions in the health care industry. A bachelor’s degree in any field is required. No GMAT, GRE, or work experience is required. Start dates land five times per year–twice each in the fall and spring, and once in the summer. Blended courses are also available at some campus centers, which include a weekly in-class component and other online components.

Many faculty members are certified in effective teaching through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Course delivery is asynchronous with opportunities for faculty/peer interaction through discussion boards.

MHA graduates may serve in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, group practices, emergency rooms, mental health organizations, long-term care facilities, home-health organizations, health research institutions, rehabilitation centers, government agencies, medical billing and coding agencies, and health insurance companies.

Park University, headquartered in Parkville, Missouri, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The Park University MHA programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

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Admission Requirements: Interested professionals must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. No specific work experience, GMAT, or GRE are required. Application materials include an online application, application fee, and official transcripts.

Provisional admission is available to students who must submit test scores or other required documents and will be removed when all documents are submitted which must be within the completion of 12 credit-hours in the program. Conditional admission is also available to those who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement, but who show evidence of being able to succeed in a graduate program. Conditional admission status will change to full admission once the student demonstrates the ability to maintain a B average in the first six credit hours of courses.

Study Plan: The online MHA begins five times yearly; twice each in the fall and spring, and once in the summer. Courses last eight weeks each and typically run from Mondays to midnight on Sundays. The MHA may be earned in as few as 12 months.

Curriculum: The Park University online MHA comprises 36 credits. Core courses for all concentrations may include management of health information systems; legal and ethical issues in healthcare administration; healthcare finance; healthcare economics and policy; organization of healthcare delivery systems; healthcare organizational behavior and leadership; and healthcare operations management. The capstone course healthcare strategic management and marketing is also included for all concentrations.

• General: Students choose 12 credits from a set of MHA electives, some of which are leadership and management in healthcare systems; accounting for management decisions; managerial epidemiology; healthcare services and systems for diverse populations; nursing dimensions of healthcare administration; quality improvement and outcomes assessment in healthcare settings; data analytics in healthcare administration; and mediation, negotiation, and conflict management.
• Business Analytics: Courses include applied business forecasting; introduction to business analytics; data analysis for business analytics; and data visualization.
• Disaster and Emergency Management: Courses include principles of disaster and emergency management; continuity of operations in public and private sectors; disaster and society; and public policy and disaster.
• Finance: Courses include advanced corporate finance; international finance; investment management; and financial markets and institutions.
• Human Resource Management: Courses include planning and staffing; change management and conflict resolution; training, development, and evaluation; and compensation management.
• Innovation and Quality Management: Courses include principles of quality management; innovative project management; innovative techniques and quality management; and collaborative innovation strategies.
• Long Term Care Administration: Courses include principles of long-term care administration; organization and management of long-term care facilities; resident care in long-term care facility; environment of long-term care facility.
• Management Accounting: Courses include internal auditing and control mechanisms; advanced managerial accounting issues; accounting for management decisions; and management accounting leadership-role of the chief financial officer.
• Management Information Systems: Courses include information security and risk management; database management systems; management information systems; and data analysis and business analytics.
• Marketing: Students are required to take marketing and consumer-driven healthcare; consumer behavior; and strategic brand management. They may then choose from either web and marketing analytics or digital and social media marketing.
• Nonprofit Management: Courses include social policy; financing nonprofit/community services; financial management for nonprofit/community organizations; and management of nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.
• Project Management: Courses include integration, scope, and quality management; time and cost management; human resource and procurement management; and communications, risk, and stakeholder management.

Online Experience: Park University offers its online courses through the Canvas learning management system (LMS). Asynchronous coursework may include recorded lectures, videos, readings, research, simulations, case studies, discussion boards, other assignments, and assessments.

Online graduate students can access the academic success center for tutoring, writing help, mentor services, or study groups; career development services; IT services; mental health services; an online library; and disability services.

On-Site Requirements: No on-site requirements exist for the Park University online MHA program and concentrations.

Park University MHA tuition numbers are listed in the tables below. Applicants should verify current tuition and fees with the Robert W. Plaster School of Business.

All students should fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). As well, Park University may offer university and endowed scholarships, and help students find external scholarships. Employers may offer tuition reimbursement programs or tuition discounts. Finally, students can explore community and organizational grants and scholarships and private loans. Prospective students should contact the Park University financial aid office for more information.

Sara Navratil

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Sara Navratil is a freelance writer and a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. She's the owner of Sara Liza Life, a company dedicated to helping people rewrite their lives. She enjoys researching and writing about healthcare-related topics, including information on online MHA programs. When not working she likes to read, bake, and spend time with her family.