Executive Master of Health Administration
Comparing the MHA & Executive MHA Degrees
If you’re an early career professional interested in earning an MHA, you should consider our full-time Master of Health Administration degree. See the table below for a comparison of the programs.
| In-Person MHA | Hybrid Online Executive MHA |
|---|---|
| Designed for early career professionals. On average, 3 years of experience. | Designed for mid-level career professionals. On average, 10 years of experience. |
| In-person format on the UW campus in Seattle. Classes meet weekly, Monday–Wednesday. | Hybrid online format. Classes meet in online or in Bellevue once a month for a long weekend, Thursday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Cohorts are small and team-based. Average cohort size is 30 students. | Cohorts are small and team-based. Average cohort size is 30 students. |
| Fixed curriculum and course sequencing. | Fixed curriculum and course sequencing. |
| Most students do not work while in the program due to the weekly schedule. | Most students work full-time while in the program due to the flexible schedule. |
| 76 credits over six quarters required for degree. | 69 credits over eight consecutive quarters required for degree. |
| Students can choose to complete an internship the summer between their first and second year. Students finish the program with a capstone project. | No internship, students finish the program with a capstone project. |
| Within three months of graduation, 94% of students are working full-time. | Students typically continue in their current jobs for at least some period of time so job placement rates are not tracked. |
| GRE not required with application. | GRE not required with application. |