Purdue University

Overview

The Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA) at Purdue University is an online program designed to equip aspiring healthcare leaders with essential skills in management, policy, finance, and operations. This program emphasizes practical competency, enabling students to enhance quality and performance in contemporary healthcare settings.

Delivered entirely online, the MHCA program typically takes around 18 months to complete, allowing flexibility for students to progress at their own pace. The curriculum consists of 52 quarter credits, comprising 13 courses that include core subjects and elective options. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), ensuring a high standard of education.

What you'll study

Programme Structure: The coursework is completed online over multiple terms and culminates in a capstone project that emphasizes practical application of learned concepts.

Credit & Course Overview: The program includes a total of 13 courses—11 core and 2 electives—totaling 52 quarter credits.

Core Curriculum

• Organizational Development for Health Care
• Health Care Financial Management
• Health Care Operations and Quality Assessment
• Community Health Assessment
• Health Information Management and Assessment
• Health Care Marketing
• Health Policy
• Health Care Law and Ethics

Electives

Students can choose 2 elective courses tailored to their personal interests and career aspirations, such as leadership, quality improvement, policy, and healthcare analytics. The availability of electives may vary by term.

Capstone Project

The capstone project is a practice-focused initiative where students tackle real-world challenges in healthcare administration. This project allows students to apply program concepts to devise solutions, demonstrating their skills in analysis, planning, and evaluation.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for the MHCA program. An official transcript demonstrating the completion of the undergraduate degree is required, although an unofficial copy may be accepted for initial review. Final official documents are typically needed upon admission.

There are no specific GRE or GMAT cut-off requirements for this program; admission decisions are generally based on a holistic review of academic history and application materials.

Career prospects