Experience the Boston College Connection
When you earn a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from Boston College you join a worldwide network of more than 180,000 alumni. Combined with the professional expertise of the industry council who collaborated with program leaders to develop an academic curriculum that’s aligned with employer demands, this degree is truly designed for healthcare leaders.
What MHA Students Are Saying…
I was hesitant when I first considered applying to an online program, but the weekly live class sessions, which are done using video conferencing, make me feel like I’m in a classroom. As a result of these virtual class sessions, I’ve expanded my network nationally. – Amanda Yano-Litwin
Amanda Yano Litwin, Administrative Director, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBy far the best choice I made was choosing BC for the MHA! All the courses relate to my work in healthcare. I’ve received opportunities that would not have been possible prior to me starting the program. – Kaitlyn Torres
Kaitlyn Torres , Coordinator, Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General HospitalThe program curriculum is excellent. Students are shown how to be successful in their career. Besides the academic learning, the MHA faculty, the Executive Coach, and the program staff are wonderful in caring for and supporting the individual needs of each student. With my software/technology background, the BC MHA program has truly leveraged my transition into the healthcare sector. – Nina Nguyen
Nina Nguyen, Senior Software Development Test Engineer at Invicro, A Konica Minolta CompanyI enjoy combining the MHA Program with my professional life activities because it not only allows me to make well-informed contributions, but also allows me to educate my supervisors and colleagues about the healthcare system. The more time I spend in the MHA Program the more confident I become making decisions in my professional life.
Rebecca Cyr, Operations Coordinator, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner HospitalWith two young children and a full time job I find this new, online medium has allowed me to focus on the important things in my everyday life while maintaining academic progress.
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Online Master of Healthcare Administration Degree
Boston College Program Key Features
Boston College’s 46-credit MHA program provides a next-generation online learning experience to support your healthcare career goals. Enjoy opportunities to network and build on the skills needed to help you take on new or expanded leadership roles in your organization. We support you throughout your MHA program experience in the following ways:
Online Courses with Self-Paced and Faculty-Led Elements
Your 12 courses can be completed entirely online. Your courses include both self-paced elements that you can work through on your own schedule as well as real-time interactions and meetings with your faculty instructor and your classmates.
Competency-Based Learning Model
Your program follows an online competency-based education (CBE) format – an innovative approach to earning your master’s degree. Through CBE, your experience counts. You build on what you already know, demonstrate mastery at your pace and focus on learning what is most meaningful to you.
Executive Coach
We provide you with complimentary career advancement and mentorship throughout your program to help you get the most out of your MHA program professionally. Your coach can help you to develop a personalized professional development plan and provide the support you need as you navigate next steps in your career – both near-term and longer-term. Together with your coach, you can grow your network, identify and remove obstacles in your career path, and become the empowered “CEO” of your own professional pathway.
Seven-Week Format
We offer our courses in an accelerated format so you can progress through your degree at your pace. Many students choose to take one course every seven weeks to focus on one course at a time while still completing two courses in a traditional semester timeframe.
Meaningful Online Interaction with Your Peers
Your courses include opportunities to collaborate with your peers to develop and present cutting-edge projects that address strategic and tactical challenges facing the healthcare industry.
