The Drury Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is uniquely designed for ascending and future healthcare executives. The concentrated two-year curriculum is a seated degree program designed to accommodate working professionals and full-time students. Courses are taught by preeminently qualified healthcare leaders and healthcare academicians to provide students with a blend of cutting-edge theory and real-life experience.
In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, three large health systems, Burrell Behavioral Health, CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield Communities have come together to sponsor this program by providing support, resources, and expertise.
We welcome students from various backgrounds including new undergraduates, clinicians and highly experienced physicians who seek to transition into senior level leadership. This program is designed to provide students with the leadership and business acumen to advance their career and to effect important and even disruptive changes in healthcare.
Program Description:
The Master of Health Administration is designed to give students both theoretical and practical experience in healthcare leadership. The field of healthcare is diverse and changing rapidly. The program provides the essential foundation for the next generation of health system leaders. Utilizing a comprehensive structure, key aspects within modern healthcare will be covered. The course content is intentionally broad to include hospital, ambulatory, behavioral health, skilled nursing, payor organizations and community health systems. The interdisciplinary approach fosters collaboration and understanding for a wide variety of student backgrounds and experiences.
Learning Outcomes:
Admission to Drury University’s College of Graduate Studies requires the following. Additional program-specific requirements may exist. Please check for your program of interest’s requirements at the bottom of this page.
Baccalaureate degree. Applicants for admission to graduate study must hold a baccalaureate or equivalent degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Two references. Your references must be academic and/or professional contacts. You may not use a family member as a reference. In your application, you will be asked to provide the name, title, email, and phone number for each reference. More than two references may be submitted. Your references will be sent a questionnaire and asked to submit a letter of recommendation or to provide comments in a text box. Get in touch with your references ahead of time so that they can prepare.
Personal Statement. You will be asked to submit a statement of approximately 500 words indicating your professional goal(s), your unique experiences and skills that will enrich the learning environment for everyone in the program, and desire to earn a master’s degree or graduate certificate from Drury University.
Resume. A resume or CV is not required, but strongly encouraged for MBA, MHA, Communication, and Nonprofit and Civic Leadership applicants.
GPA Requirement. Most programs require a minimum 3.0 GPA earned from your undergraduate institution. GRE/GMAT scores are not required but will be reviewed if submitted. See program-specific requirements below to check if your program of interest has different requirements.
How to apply:
Drury Students – If you earned your bachelor’s degree from Drury, we will add your official Drury University transcripts to your file for you. No action is needed from you.
