Skip to main content
UMass Collegiate M The University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Give
  • Search UMass.edu
School of Public Health & Health Sciences School of Public Health & Health Sciences

Main navigation

  • Academics

    Academic programs

    BiostatisticsCommunity Health EducationEnvironmental Health SciencesEpidemiologyHealth Policy and ManagementKinesiologyNutritionProfessional ProgramsPublic Health SciencesSpeech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
    Graduate AdmissionsUMass AdmissionsFinancial aid and scholarshipsFaculty directoryCourses
  • Research
    Center for Community Health Equity ResearchCenter for Program EvaluationInstitute for Global Health
    Research news and highlightsResearch areasResearch centers and institutesResearch Administration Office (RAO)
  • Campus & Outreach
    Academic Dean & Office of Academic SuccessCenter for Language, Speech, and HearingOffice of Career PlanningOffice of Public Health Practice and OutreachSupport SPHHS
  • About
    AccreditationDiversity, Equity and InclusionNewsEventsDirectory
    Resources for current studentsResources for faculty & staffVisit usContact usSenior Recognition Ceremony

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Academics
  3. Online Master of Health Administration

Online Master of Health Administration Curriculum

Learn about the degree requirements for the Online MHA degree

Credits: 40

Breakdown: 

Required Public Health Course (3 credits) 

  • SPHHS 600-Great Challenges in Public Health II (can be taken at any point in program or prior to start of program as a non-degree student and transferred into degree)

Required Health Policy and Management Core (4 3-credit courses)

  • HPP 601AM-The U.S. Health Care System
  • HPP 602AM-Managerial Epidemiology 
  • HPP 603AM-Healthcare Organization and Administration
  • HPP 604AM-Health Economics and Reimbursement

Required Management Core (3 3-credit courses)

  • HPP 611AM-Information Technology Management 
  • HPP 612AM-Financial Management 
  • HPP 613AM-Human Resources Management

Required Strategic Management Core (2 3-credit classes)

  • HPP 621AM-Strategy Formulation
  • HPP 622AM-Strategy Implementation

Required Leadership Core (2 3-credit classes)

  • HPP 631AM-Team Leadership
  • HPP 632AM-Change Leadership

Graduate Seminars (3 1-credit seminars)

  • HPP 681AM-Capstone Data Collection, Analysis, and Presentation Skills
  • HPP 682AM-Capstone Writing and Presentation Skills 
  • HPP 683AM-Career Development Skills 

Final Project (1 3-credit course)

  • HPP 699AM-Applied, Service-Learning Capstone Project 

Local Navigation Links

Online Master of Health Administration
Online Master of Health Administration Curriculum
Information Sessions for Online MHA program

Contact

Image
Lori Peterson

Lori Jean Peterson

Executive Director of Professional Programs
Email: phonline [at] umass [dot] edu

Site footer

School of Public Health & Health Sciences
  • X
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Find us on YouTube
  • Find us on LinkedIn
  • Find us on Instagram
Address

Arnold House
715 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003
United States

Academics

  • Explore our programs
  • Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Certificate
  • Post Baccalaureate

Research

  • Research News
  • Research Areas
  • Research Centers & Institutes

The School

  • About SPHHS
  • News
  • Events
  • Directory
  • Visit
  • Contact

Info for...

  • Current students
  • Faculty & staff

Global footer

  • ©2025 University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Site policies
  • Privacy
  • Non-discrimination notice
  • Accessibility
  • Terms of use