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Tampa, FL
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Degree Overview

Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration

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Raschelle Gordon, Online MBA in Healthcare Administration South University, Class of 2022
Master of Business Administration in
Healthcare Administration (MBA HCA) | 48 Credits
College of Business

South University’s Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration program at the Tampa campus provides the opportunity for students to study to become leaders in the healthcare field. Graduates from the healthcare administration program know how to make data-driven decisions to optimize patient care and accelerate innovation. These forward-thinking, ethical leaders utilize the skills learned from the program to navigate the challenges in the healthcare field.

Why Choose Our Program?
 
• Learning That Fits Your Life: Our online class options let you balance life and learning.
• Graduate in as little as 15 Months1: Graduate in as little as 15 months with full-time study.
• Affordable Tuition: Tuition under $20,0002, with grants and scholarships available.3
• ACBSP-Accredited: The MBA HCA program is accredited through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
• Military Grants Available: Military grants are available for eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
 
Your Path to Success
 
South University’s Healthcare Administration program provides students with the opportunity to elevate their leadership skills in both business and healthcare. Healthcare administration has a unique set of challenges, and the healthcare administration courses are designed to equip our students with the skills they need to lead their teams with confidence. At a tuition rate of under $20,000, with additional financial aid available for those who qualify, the healthcare administration degree may be an affordable choice for pursuing your professional goals as a leader. 
 
How You’ll Learn: Hybrid Format— At our campuses, each five-week course features four weeks of online classes and one on-campus Saturday session.4
 
1Average time to completion is based on successful, continuous, and full-time enrollment.
 
2Assumes successful progression through the program. Additional charges will apply for retaking any courses. 
 
3Please see Financial Aid to understand full eligibility and condition requirements. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
 
4The MBA HCA hybrid program has an in-person component that may not be flexible.
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Complete in as few as

15 Months

Average time to completion is based on successful continuous full-time enrollment.

Per Credit Hour

$415

For the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration hybrid program.

Complete in as little as 12 classes

$19,920

No additional fees.

Assumes successful progression through the program. Additional charges will apply for retaking any courses. Average time to completion is based on successful, continuous, and full-time enrollment. The Online version of this program may have different costs.

Online & on-campus

Hybrid Program

5-week online courses with 1 Saturday on-campus, in-person class.

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Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

The following business programs at South University, Tampa, the Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, Master of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs ([ACBSP] 11520 West 119th Street; Overland Park, KS 66213; 913-339-9356; www.acbsp.org).

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Admission Requirements

Admissions criteria for the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration (MBA-HCA)

Graduate Admissions - Masters level

Prospective students are required to submit the following:

  • Completion of application for admission
  • Official transcripts for bachelor or graduate degree within 5 weeks of the class start date (refer to Conditional Acceptance). (All credentials earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE-member credential evaluation service). Please speak with an admissions representative for more information.

Note: See program notes and specific requirements below for each graduate - masters level degree program

Specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
    • A 2.0 overall grade point average or higher on completed requirements for the baccalaureate degree, or an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution.
  • Or South University Doctor of Pharmacy students with a Pharm.D cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher who are approved for concurrent enrollment in the MBA-HCA program are eligible to enroll in classes after completing 120 hours of coursework, i.e. after Pharmacy Quarter 4.
  • Completion of application for admission.

For additional admissions information please see the admissions section here.

For information regarding Conditional Acceptance, click here.

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Course Requirements

Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration: 48 credits

In October 2025 all campuses, except Online Programs, will offer a hybrid 10-week quarter program.

MBA5001 Organizational Behavior and Communication 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA5004 Managerial Economics 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA5005 Law and Ethics for Managers 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA5008 Quantitative Analysis and Decision Making 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA5009 Managerial Environment 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA6011 Strategic Marketing 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6301 Healthcare Structure, Organization, and Governance 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6305 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6999 Case Studies in Healthcare Administration 4.0 Credit Hours

Choose three of the following:

MHA6050 Regulation and Policy in Healthcare 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6302 Public Health Organization and Management 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6303 Quality Performance and Management 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6306 Human Resource Management in Healthcare Organizations 4.0 Credit Hours
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Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Apply leadership and management models to effectively govern the delivery of healthcare services worldwide.

  • Analyze relevant healthcare policies and solutions on specific healthcare services.

  • Examine healthcare-specific research, information, and case studies to promote information literacy and solve industry-related challenges

  • Communicate healthcare solutions using strong written, research, and analytical skills supported by appropriate information technologies.

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Career Outlook

These are some of the career options* you can explore when you have earned your degree:

  • Healthcare Administrator/Practice Administrator Hospital Administrator/Corporate Development
  • Manager/ Policy Analyst/Researcher
  • Healthcare Operations/Facilities Management

*South University does not promise or guarantee licensure, employment, or salary amounts.

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Student Attrition


MBA-HCA Student Achievement

  
Graduating Class 
  Class of 2021 Class of 2022
Entering class size  55 48
Withdraw Rate 38.18% 18.75%
Graduation rate 61.80% 79.20%

This represents data as of 05/05/2025

  • Graduation Rate Calculation: Number of students who completed the program divided by the cohort start size. Graduation rate is 150% of program length.
  • Withdraw Rate Calculation: Number of students who withdraw from program divided by cohort start size.

 

  

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Success Stories

Outstanding Education for Remarkable Careers

We're committed to helping our graduates make an impact in their professional and personal lives. We applaud our alumni and the difference they make. Check out what some of our healthcare graduates have to say.

Elizabeth Tran
Elizabeth Tran Grad Alumni
Class of '22
Master of Medical Science in Anesthesia Science – South University, Savannah

“South University definitely challenged me in the clinical setting and the classroom. At first, you learn everything in the classroom. Then you get to apply those things in the clinical setting.”

Helen Ramirez
Helen Ramirez Grad Alumni
Class of '19
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, South University, Richmond

“One thing I love about the PA program here is that it's small and really intimate. You know all of your professors and classmates extremely well. You spend a lot of time together throughout the 27 months you're in the program.”