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University of Iowa · Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health

Executive MHA Track

Master'sMHAMaster of Health Administration

Overview

Executive track of the Master of Health Administration for working healthcare professionals: 45 semester hours, fully online with required synchronous virtual classes twice a week, in cohorts of about twenty students starting each August.

Official program name
Executive MHA Track
Awarded degree
Master of Health Administration
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Iowa City, IAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
45 semester hours
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
typically less than two years (two courses per week)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

The Executive track of the Master of Health Administration is delivered fully online with scheduled synchronous sessions.

Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Synchronous (live sessions)
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Other in-person requirement Required

    Required virtual classes twice a week at designated times.

    Twice weekly · Online

    Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredAn undergraduate degree.
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RequiredMinimum of 5 years of full-time work experience (exceptions case by case).
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredLetter of interest (personal statement).
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of professional recommendation via SOPHAS.
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview
RequiredInterview with the Program Director.
Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    Rolling admission · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • Distance and Online Education scholarship (BAS/BLS) Institutional scholarship

    Tuition and Fees for one 3 semester hour course · Nonrenewable, but students can re-apply once per academic year.

    Eligibility: Admitted BAS or BLS students with a cumulative 2.75 UI GPA and a FAFSA on file; priority to Iowa residents.

    Deadline: Fall: June 1; Spring: December 1

    Source: basbls.uc.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — The EMHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.Source: public-health.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • The University of Iowa is approved by Iowa College Aid to participate in SARA; students considering an online program leading to licensure should contact the licensing agency in the state where they plan to practice. Official pageSource: distance.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. basbls.uc.uiowa.edu/future-students/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. distance.uiowa.edu/learning-online/policies — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. public-health.uiowa.edu/emha-faq/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. public-health.uiowa.edu/emha-how-to-apply/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. public-health.uiowa.edu/emha/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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