Health Administration

Be prepared to redefine the future of healthcare with a Duquesne Master’s of Health Administration degree—the first fully online MHA program in the Pittsburgh area accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). 

You are built to impact the lives of others and we can help you reach your goals as a Health Administration leader. Connect with a MS in Health Administration admissions recruiter, current student or program Chair.

No GRE/GMAT required. Transfer credits accepted.

Learning Outcomes

We're proud of our students' success!  on learning outcomes and achievement data, you will be prepared for:

  • immediate employment across the healthcare industry—100% program job placement rate with a median salary of $75,000/year!
  • a competitive marketplace with our that increases your potential for a leadership role.
  • a greater level of understanding and knowledge about health administration that exceeds the national average. 

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Program Information

100% online and CAHME accredited, Â鶹ֱ²¥'s Master of Health Administration program prepares students for healthcare leadership with a comprehensive curriculum and practical experiences in management, policy, and quality improvement.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Master's

Duration

16 Months

Required Credit Hours

42

Student & Alumni Thoughts

The MHA program has helped me realize different directions that I want to take my professional career and look forward to the future. I am able to apply my classes to my everyday life and it makes me a better manager to my caregivers. Everyday I learn more and make mistakes but I am excited to continue this experience!

Alcia Francis - BS HA - Minor PBHL/Healthcare Ethics Current MHA Student

This program has opened so many doors for me in terms of broadening my horizons and supplying me with real, usable experiences I rely on every day. My investment in the MHA program has proven itself time and time again and I couldn’t be more happy with the decision I made to continue my education at Â鶹ֱ²¥.

Conner Bartley, BS-HA Current MHA Student

Being able to work full-time and complete the program has been an awesome challenge and I appreciate the ability to balance a demanding work schedule and personal responsibilities while completing the program.

Megan Pisone Ott MHA Graduate 2022

The MHA program helped me land my dream job. The skillset I learned provided me with insights on how to be a more effective leader and communicate better to help improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable of populations.

Mike Wilsack, MHA '22 Area Vice President of Sales, AccessDx Lab

Duquesne is a Top 10 Military Friendly School

Your mission to healthcare leadership starts here. Leverage your unique military experience and continue serving your community by transforming the healthcare system for everyone with a Duquesne MHA degree in as little as 16 months. Yellow Ribbon Program, Post 9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill available.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ the MHA Fully Online CAHME Accredited Program

Find new and innovative ways to deliver healthcare to everyone by gaining new skills and knowledge for advanced leadership roles and earning potential with a master's degree program that offers:

  • Up to 25% tuition awards available
  • No GRE/GMAT required
  • Transfer credits accepted
  • 100% Flexible online coursework
  • Specialize with a concentration
  • Expand your network with classmates, faculty, industry experts and prospective employers online and on-campus during your three-day residency and internship 
  • Conduct research at an R2 Doctoral University: High Research Activity from Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
  • Learn alongside internationally known faculty who actively practice in the healthcare community
  • Graduate from a top university ranked among "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report

Find the Right Concentration for Your Bigger Goals

Health Informatics and Data Analytics

Today's patients receive care from a variety of professionals, which means key information is in danger of not being passed along. That's why data sharing is so important to ensure the best possible care.

In fact, 52% of health executives and finance leaders agree that technology can improve comprehensive patient care when information is shared between providers, payers, government and industry.*

Help promote value-based care by learning to design and develop systems that support collaborative, data-driven decisions with a concentration in health informatics and data analytics.

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*SAP and Porter Research

Healthcare Compliance and Risk Management

Patient privacy is just as important as quality patient care. Patients want to know that the personal information they share is safe from theft or misuse. The consequences of inadequate security can be severe. For example, in 2018, a data breach resulted in hackers gaining access to more than 2.65 million Atrium Health patients' medical records.

Compliance violations like this can cost an organization millions of dollars - and do great damage to its reputation. That's why they hire health administrators with the expertise to identify risks and implement programs that minimize business losses.

This concentration can help you develop the skills to protect your organization and your future.

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Population Health

Disease prevention, control and maintenance are vital to supporting a community's ability to thrive - from the health of those impacted by chronic conditions to the well-being of large populations who are at risk of contracting and spreading emerging risks to public health.

Leadership and strategy are key, and the expertise of health administrators can identify gaps in care and develop programs that protect entire groups of patients. Learn to help safeguard the quality of life for your own community by focusing your MHA in population health.

Now it's your turn to become one of them with a population health concentration.

Complete 14 courses (42 credits) and specialize your career with one of our health administration concentrations: Health Informatics and Data Analytics, Healthcare Compliance and Risk Management or Population Health. Of the courses you need to complete the program, two will be specific to your chosen concentration.
  • HADM 502 Introduction to Healthcare Systems (3 credits)
  • HADM 505 Healthcare Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  • HADM 508 Health Services Research Methods and Statistics (3 credits)
  • HADM 511 Healthcare Human Resources Management (3 credits)
  • HADM 514 Healthcare Marketing and Strategic Planning (3 credits)
  • HADM 517 Healthcare Economics and Policy (3 credits)
  • HADM 520 Healthcare Law and Ethics (3 credits)
  • HADM 523 Healthcare Information Systems (3 credits)
  • HADM 526 Healthcare Financial Management (3 credits)
  • HADM 529 Operations and Quality Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
  • HADM 532 Leadership in Healthcare Management (3 credits)
  • HADM 535 Health Informatics and Data Analytics (3 credits)
  • HADM 538 Data Mining and Predictive Modeling (3 credits)
  • HADM 541 Managerial Epidemiology (3 credits)
  • HADM 544 Health Promotion (3 credits)
  • HADM 547 Medical and Regulatory Compliance (3 credits)
  • HADM 550 Healthcare Litigation and Risk Management (3 credits)
  • HADM 551 Data Visualization with Tableau (3 credits)
  • HADM 560 Capstone Project (3 credits)

Faculty and Staff

Fevzi Akinci, PhD, MHA

Fevzi Akinci, PhD, MHA

Dean, School of Health Sciences

Urmi Ashar, MBBS, MD, DNB, MBA

Urmi Ashar, MBBS, MD, DNB, MBA

Assistant Professor

David J. Dausey, Ph.D.

David J. Dausey, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President and Provost

Elvin Khanjahani, PhD, CPH, CHDA

Elvin Khanjahani, PhD, CPH, CHDA

Assistant Professor

Joan Kiel, Ph., C.H.P.S.

Joan Kiel, Ph., C.H.P.S.

Assistant Professor

Jennifer Lasch, B.S.

Jennifer Lasch, B.S.

Administrative Assistant II

Faina Linkov, PhD, MPH

Faina Linkov, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor

Jason Scibek, PhD, LAT, ATC

Jason Scibek, PhD, LAT, ATC

Department Chair and Associate Professor

Ariel Shensa, PhD, MA

Ariel Shensa, PhD, MA

Assistant Professor

Mark A. Cantrell, DNP, MPH, RN

Mark A. Cantrell, DNP, MPH, RN

Adjunct Professor

Joseph F. Domagala, Ed.D.

Joseph F. Domagala, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor

Margaret L. Ealy, CPA, MA

Margaret L. Ealy, CPA, MA

Adjunct Professor

Peter Giglione, Esq.

Peter Giglione, Esq.

Adjunct Professor

Hannah Hardy, MBA

Hannah Hardy, MBA

Adjunct Professor

Janet Hayes, MBA

Janet Hayes, MBA

Adjunct Professor

Robert Hildenbrand, Ph.D., MPA

Robert Hildenbrand, Ph.D., MPA

Adjunct Professor

Kailey H. Kramer MPH, Ph.D.

Kailey H. Kramer MPH, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Brian Santo, MPH, JD

Brian Santo, MPH, JD

Adjunct Professor

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission Statement

The mission of the MHA Program at Â鶹ֱ²¥ is to provide early and mid-career professionals with the necessary skills to grow as successful and socially responsible leaders in regional, national, and global healthcare systems.

We deliver foundational didactic and experiential learning through instruction by highly qualified faculty engaged in scholarship and practice, professional development training, and capstone experiences.

Our program is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and values necessary for our professionals to thrive in leadership and administrative positions in healthcare, including; data analytics, population health, and compliance.

Vision

Â鶹ֱ²¥ MHA program seeks to be the premier graduate health administration program developing innovative, transformational, and ethically guided leaders regionally, nationally, and globally.

Values

Leadership: We prepare innovators by developing and practicing leadership skills and serving as role models. We learn to listen as well as learn to be empathetic to the needs of those around us.

Pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and outreach: We commit to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research and outreach to achieve outcomes that exceed expectations. We are also committed to advancing knowledge through research.

Profound moral and ethical respect to all we serve: We are committed to ethical conduct, caring, empathy, support, and a positive attitude in serving those around us. Patient- centeredness is emphasized in all courses and internships that are healthcare systems/healthcare practice focused.

Integrity and respect for diversity: We advocate for ethical conduct, as well as equity and inclusion. We embrace the differences of those around us, including our colleagues, students, and communities we work with.

Innovation & creativity: We are committed to fostering innovation and creativity as drivers of change locally, nationally and globally.

Accessibility: We recognize the need for information delivery in multiple formats to meet the needs of diverse student populations.

Community engagement and service: We recognize the importance of engagement in our learning, research, and practice delivery. We are committed to service activities to contribute to the development of local and global communities.

Accreditation

Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program has received initial accreditation for a three-year term from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors.

Staff

Jennifer Lasch, B.S.

Administrative Assistant II