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Health Administration, MHA

The Master’s degree in Health Administration (MHA) is a 39-credit interdisciplinary program of study designed to prepare graduate students and practicing professionals for innovative careers and advancement in health administration. The MHA program at Valparaiso University is grounded in the Lutheran Church’s longstanding history of active engagement in health issues-through hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, other health care facilities, and indemnity programs. The practitioner-teacher model used in the program, provides faculty with the most current practice applications for courses. Graduates of the MHA program will be prepared with health administration leadership competencies to accept management and administrative roles in the rapidly evolving and changing enterprise of health care. The program is offered in a face-to-face and online format through synchronous and asynchronous coursework.

The curriculum is designed so that graduates achieve proficiency in the following areas:

Demonstrate proficiency in collecting, managing, and interpreting data/information relevant to the delivery of efficient and effective health care services.
Evaluate the relationship between health care administration and broader issues related to research, inquiry, information management, health care services, finance, and business.
Analyze legal and ethical issues related to the delivery of health care services.
Promote the health of persons in dynamic health care environments.
Apply principles of health care administration in health care practices.
The program is open to both professionals in health care and new entrants to the field. Furthermore, the flexibility in delivery format of the program enables completion as either a part-time or full-time student.

Students may be eligible for admission to this program as an Early Entry student. See here for more information.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Valparaiso University, a community of learning dedicated to excellence and grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society.

The Office of Human Resource Services is committed and dedicated to providing all of its customers, both external and internal, the highest degree of quality services. These services include: Job application process, Hiring process, Benefit administration, Safety administration, HR policies and procedures, Training and development, Performance management. The Office of Human Resource Services works with the colleges, academic departments, and administration of Valparaiso University to ensure that the relationship between Valparaiso University and its employees is respectful, fair, and consistently supportive.

PSW Opportunity

3 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for admission into one of Valpo’s doctoral, master’s, or post-baccalaureate certificate programs, you must:

Graduate from an accredited college or university
Earn a 3.0 GPA (B average) in all undergraduate and/or graduate coursework
Submit all required documents for domestic or international citizenship (see below)

Applicants for whom English is a non-native language must demonstrate English proficiency. English proficiency may be demonstrated through a standardized test score or certain waiver criteria as listed below:

6.0 minimum IELTS.
At this time, we are also accepting the IELTS Indicator for applicants who cannot sit for the in-person IELTS.
75 minimum TOEFL internet-based
At this time, we are also accepting the TOEFL Special Home Edition for applicants who cannot sit for the in-person TOEFL
TOEFL score must come directly from ETS to be considered valid for admission.
780 minimum TOEIC
110 minimum Duolingo (the TESOL, ESC, MSN and DNP programs at Valpo do not accept Duolingo at this time)
56 minimum PTE
Certain programs require a higher IELTS or TOEFL score. Please see the program pages for details.
Completion of a recognized English language (ESL) program
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an institution in a recognized English-speaking country

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso , Indiana ,United States