At Mizzou’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, each application is reviewed in its entirety. In some cases, exceptional strengths in one area may balance out other aspects of the application that may be below the stated criteria. For this reason, we encourage everyone to apply.
Our program includes thoughtfully designed prerequisites within the curriculum to support your success, regardless of your undergraduate background.
Admissions criteria
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- For Accelerated MHA: Completed at least 90 credit hours toward’ s a bachelor’s degree including all general education requirements at Mizzou
- 3.0 GPA in the last 60 Credit hours
Application deadline
We review applications on a rolling basis. To receive priority consideration for admission and departmental financial assistance (available to Residential applicants only), please submit your application by March 1.
All completed applications received after March 1 will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis.
| Degree | Mode of delivery | Fall semester start (August) | Spring semester start (January) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential MHA | In person (on campus) | March 1 (priority); rolling after March 1 | Dec. 1 (priority); rolling after Dec. 1 |
| Accelerated MHA | In person (on campus) | March 1 (priority); rolling after March 1 | Dec. 1 (priority); rolling after Dec. 1 |
| Executive MHA | Hybrid (distance + on-campus visits) | Not accepting | Dec. 1 (priority); rolling after Dec. 1 |
| Informatics for Public Health Graduate Certificate | Distance (100% online) | Rolling admission | Rolling admission |
Application requirements
- Complete University of Missouri Graduate School Online Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- An updated resume or curriculum vitae
- 3 letters of recommendation from professional colleagues. Please use letterhead (if possible)
- For Accelerated MHA: 2 letters of recommendation
- Personal essay that:
- outlines your professional plans and career objectives;
- explains how you became interested in health administration and how your prior training and experience would help your career;
- includes specific issues and problems in health care you consider challenging and why;
- indicates if you intend to apply to the traditional (residential) on-campus degree program or the distance education (executive) format.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exam (International applicants only)
- TOEFL IBT: 100 or better
- IELTS: 7.0 or better
- Duolingo: 120 or better.
- For Waivers & Exemption, please refer to Mizzou’s Language Proficiency Exemptions and Waivers
We also accept applications from HAMPCAS; however, please be mindful that you will need to submit a Mizzou Graduate School online Application upon acceptance to the program.
Additional requirements for Executive program applicants
The MHA Executive Program admits students from a variety educational and experiential backgrounds. Academic achievement and professional accomplishments are viewed as strong indicators of success in the program and, as such, are given special consideration in the admissions process.
Applicants must have:
- A minimum of two years of professional experience documented in a current resume or curriculum vitae; applicants should be employed at the time of application and are expected to maintain employment for the duration of the program.
- A statement of support from the applicant’s employer stating that they understand you are applying for the program and that they support you in doing this. Applicants who are self-employed or are principals in their organization can omit the statement of support. Your letter of support can also be used as a letter of recommendation. Just be sure that your employer states in the letter that they both support and recommend you.
Application process
- Start your application: Master of Health Administration (MHA) application
- Pay the application fee
- Submit your application
- Submit all supporting materials (Letter of Recommendation, Transcript, English Language Test Scores)
- Application Review by the admissions committee
- Interview Offer if they would like to interview:
- Admissions Interview Invitation will be sent
- Provide your interview availability
- Confirm interview date/ time
- Online (Zoom) interview with two admissions committee members (30 minutes interview with each)
- Admissions Decision released in 2-3 weeks from the program
- Final admission decision will be from the Graduate School that works with all immigration documents
- Submit the Enrollment Form