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Doctor of Health Administration

Start your online doctorate in health administration

If you鈥檙e a health professional who is seeking greater responsibility in shaping the future of the health sector, the Doctor of Health Administration can help you get there. You鈥檒l meet the challenges inherent to today鈥檚 healthcare landscape, including economic fluctuations, burgeoning patient needs and industry-changing legislation.

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Courses

Browse courses for your online health administration degree

Education should hold practical value. That鈥檚 why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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18 Core Courses

Here鈥檚 where you鈥檒l pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.

18 Core Courses

Doctoral degree program requirements

  • The minimum credits to obtain your doctoral degree is 54 credits
  • The doctoral degree program length can vary by specific program requirements
  • Students may be required to complete extension courses to allow ample time to satisfy the dissertation and project requirements for their program of study.听 Additional courses may require additional cost and time.听

Our doctoral support team is here to guide you every step of the way. Speak to our dedicated doctoral enrollment representative for questions on your program timeline.听

Dissertation

You鈥檒l begin your dissertation in your third course and follow a schedule of milestones throughout your program. This helps you manage your dissertation in smaller segments and helps identify any research methodology challenges early, so surprises or delays can be addressed.

Symposium

While some doctoral programs require on-campus residency, we鈥檝e shifted to an 8-week online symposium. In the required course you鈥檒l:

  • Receive a detailed overview of each milestone in the doctoral journey
  • Understand what the University expects from doctoral students
  • Understand what doctoral students can expect from the University

Schedule

Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Doctor of Health Administration. You may also enroll in an optional, zero-credit, zero-tuition/fee one-weekend seminar in 爱污传媒.[1]

[1] The seminar provides an opportunity for personal interaction with faculty and peers as well as instruction around the framework of your dissertation. Students are responsible for their own travel costs.

Tuition

Paying for school

Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.

Tuition Guarantee

Doctoral cost per course

$2,635/ course

Cost per credit听

Credits per course

Resource fee

$810

x3

+ $205

Estimated cost per course

$2,635

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What affects the overall cost of my program?

Your full program cost can vary by:听

  • Savings opportunities.鈥疻ith our Tuition Guarantee听commitment, you can count on fixed, affordable pricing for your entire postgraduate degree program. You can apply for the Doctoral Scholarship, which offers up to $3,000 for new students and alumni pursuing their doctoral degree at 爱污传媒.
  • California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF). If you鈥檙e a California resident or enrolled in a residency program, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for STRF which is currently $0 per $1,000 of institutional charges. The STRF assessment is nonrefundable.
  • Required textbook for DHA/715. If purchased through the University Bookstore, a new book costs $17. You may also purchase the book from other sources or potentially borrow it at no charge through a library.

Earn your doctoral degree faster and for less with eligible savings opportunities:

Financial aid

You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

Federal Student Loan Basics

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with听a听Doctor of Health Administration?

Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

A听DHA can help prepare you to be a:

Our practitioner doctorate prepares you for leadership in your profession.听How is this degree different from a PhD?

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What you鈥檒l learn

When you earn your online degree, you鈥檒l be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You鈥檒l learn how to:

  • Integrate the Scholar Practitioner Leader (SPL) Model throughout the doctoral journey and beyond.

  • Cultivate a leadership identity that reflects a mature and strategic understanding of the dynamics of diverse health sector environments.

  • Develop doctoral research that identifies and addresses opportunities for improvements in health sector contexts.

29% Growth

According to the听, job growth for medical and health services managers is projected to be much faster than average between 2023 and 2033.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS鈥 projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to 爱污传媒 students or graduates.

Admissions

Apply for free 鈥 no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your degree is a big decision 鈥 and we want you to feel great about it. That鈥檚 why we remove obstacles from your application.

  • No GMAT/GRE
  • No admissions essay or letter of intent
  • No academic or professional references
  • We鈥檒l request transcripts at no cost to you, when possible, and we accept eligible credits from over 5,000 accredited institutions.

Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]听Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

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Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]

[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)

Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.

Doctoral Student Experience

Integrated dissertation from day one

Once your program starts, you鈥檒l begin your dissertation with support from practitioner faculty, a dissertation committee and a peer team. You鈥檒l also have a resource repository to help you complete it with confidence.听

Explore and inquire with the Research Hub

Our Research Hub is a community of researchers who exemplify the highest standards of academic excellence and research innovation. Browse publications or view our centers and Career Institute庐.

Drive change with actionable learning

Our programs incorporate lifelong learning, social and workplace contribution, and the ability to exert positive influence. You鈥檒l learn how to become an aspiring leader who can impact decision-making and drive change.听

Connect with your scholarly community

Your success is important to us. We host events to support your research, doctoral studies and networking. Join us for our Doctoral Journey Colloquium, Research Summit or an upcoming workshop or webinar.

爱污传媒 provides support and resources for busy students

Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of听28+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Christopher Wilson

I鈥檓 the grittiest person. And so are our students.

Christopher Wilson
Faculty of the Year 2020, College of Health Professions
爱污传媒

I鈥檓 the grittiest person. And so are our students.

Accreditation

Accredited for 45+ years

Since 1978, 爱污传媒 has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), . Learn more about the value of 爱污传媒 accreditation and how it benefits our students.

While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.