Master of Health Services Administration: Lead the Future of Healthcare

Advance from clinical or administrative roles into healthcare leadership. A $16,500 master's covering health policy, finance, operations, ethics, and strategic management, available online, on-campus, or blended.

  • $16,500 Total Cost
  • Online, Blended, or On-Campus
  • Credit by Credential Available
  • IACBE Accredited

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Why Choose NLU for Health Services Administration?

23% Growth
Projected growth for health services managers through 2034 (BLS)

One of the fastest-growing management fields, much faster than average.

$117,960
Median, medical and health services managers (BLS, May 2024)

Strong demand and strong compensation.

$16,500 Total
An exceptional ROI for a healthcare master's

Three formats: online, blended, or on-campus.

Credit by Credential
Convert healthcare experience into college credit

Up to 12 hours of credit for prior learning.

6-Week Courses
An accelerated, focused format

Build momentum toward your degree.

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Program at a Glance

How long?
30 SH
10 courses in 6-week blocks
How much?
$16,500
Total program cost
What growth?
23%
Health services managers (BLS, 2024-2034)
What salary?
$117,960
Median, health services managers (BLS, May 2024)

What You'll Learn

  • Lead healthcare teams and organizations
  • Assess the impact of national health policy
  • Apply ethical and legal principles to healthcare decisions
  • Manage healthcare finance, operations, and information systems
  • Use marketing to build competitive advantage
  • Develop and implement a strategic plan

Full Course List

Leadership
Leading people and organizations in healthcare.
Policy
How policy and trends shape the healthcare system.
Ethics & Law
Navigating compliance, ethics, and regulation.
Operations
Running the operational side of healthcare organizations.
Finance
Budgeting, reimbursement, and financial management.
Information Systems
Health data, records, and information technology.
Human Resources
Leading and developing healthcare teams.
Strategy
Building and executing healthcare strategy.

Next start: September 21, 2026 — seats filling fast.

Admissions Requirements

  • Work experience in healthcare or a related environment
  • Online application at nl.edu with official transcripts
  • Three references (waived for a 3.0+ GPA or an existing graduate degree)
  • A writing assessment (waived under the same conditions)
  • Credit by Credential available for prior professional experience
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A Booming Field

Medical and health services manager roles are projected to grow 23 percent through 2034, one of the strongest outlooks of any field (BLS).

Your Experience Counts

Credit by Credential and up to 12 hours of prior-learning credit convert your healthcare experience into degree progress.

Your Schedule, Your Format

Fully online, on-campus blended in Chicago or Tampa, or a combination, with accelerated six-week courses.

Where Will Your Degree Take You?

$117,960
Median, medical and health services managers (BLS, May 2024)
Clinical Director
Practice Administrator
Hospital Services Manager
Long-Term Care Administrator
Health Information Manager
Program or Department Director

Healthcare management is one of the fastest-growing management fields in the economy, with 23 percent projected growth through 2034, driven by an aging population, expanding services, and rising regulatory and technological complexity (BLS, May 2024). NLU’s MHA prepares healthcare professionals to advance from clinical and administrative roles into leadership.

Graduates move into roles such as clinical director, practice administrator, hospital services manager, and long-term care administrator across hospitals, clinics, and health systems. Against a $117,960 median salary, the $16,500 program cost is an exceptional return.

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How to Apply in 3 Simple Steps

  1. Request Information

    Submit the form above. An NLU admissions advisor will reach out within one business day to answer your questions.

  2. Connect With an Advisor

    Your advisor discusses your healthcare career goals, the three format options, and the Credit by Credential process.

  3. Apply and Start Classes

    Submit your application at nl.edu with no application fee, transcripts, references, and healthcare work experience documentation. Next start: September 21, 2026.

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No commitment required. An NLU advisor will reach out within one business day to map your path into healthcare leadership.

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  • $16,500 Total Cost
  • Online, Blended, or On-Campus
  • Credit by Credential Available
  • IACBE Accredited

*Salary and growth: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), May 2024.

**Cost, format, and curriculum: National Louis University Master of Health Services Administration program page and SmartCatalog (nl.edu and nl.smartcatalogiq.com); IACBE.