Executive Master of Health Administration

The new Executive Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree offers an unparalleled opportunity for you to distinguish yourself as a leader in the field.

Developed for both clinical and management professionals concerned with advancing or transitioning their careers in healthcare, the Executive MHA draws on USC's decades of excellence in post-graduate education in Health Management and Policy. It is geared to those who have demonstrated capabilities, yet who will benefit from expanded skills and competencies that will enable them to lead and to succeed.

As an Executive MHA participant you will gain:

• Management skills and competencies that will distinguish you from your peers, advance your career and expand your professional options
• Technical skills in specific areas of expertise relevant to your career
• Analytical tools to support effective decision-making
• Practical knowledge to quickly master and apply the latest business strategies and practices
• Leadership capabilities to confidently inspire people and guide organizations
• The ability to anticipate, assess and shape emerging policy, system and managerial issues created by the rapid restructuring of healthcare
• Networking opportunities to expand your contacts, build alliances and forge essential business relationships.

The two-year Executive MHA is designed to accommodate the schedules of full-time mid- to senior-level professionals, enabling them to work and earn their degrees as they continue to progress in their careers. The flexible program design also allows working professionals to complete their studies either on an accelerated or an extended schedule.

Participants sharpen their business acumen by gaining exposure to and in-depth knowledge of the latest theories and the best in contemporary health management practice. A practical, problem-solving approach ensures that skills can immediately be applied on the job.