Application requirements 

To receive priority consideration for admission and departmental financial assistance, residential program applications should be completed and submitted by March 1. All completed applications received after March 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All applications for fall semester (residential) admission must be received by: 

Applicants must have: 

• A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution 
• An updated resume or curriculum vitae. 
• Three recommendations from professional colleagues.
• A 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. 
• International students whose native language is not English must submit test scores from TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) of 100 or better on the internet-based exam or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) of 7.0 or better, or Duolingo scores of 120 or better.  
  • Please refer to Mizzou’s Language Proficiency Exemptions and Waivers 
  • GRE and/or GMAT test scores are not required. 

We are also able to accept applications from HAMPCAS; however, please be mindful that you will need to submit an application through Slate for the University of Missouri Graduate School upon acceptance to the program.

Depending upon your situation, you will also be required to submit other documentation and, in some cases, complete prerequisite courses. 

An interview with the Admissions Committee will be required (in-person or via Zoom). 

When reviewing applications, each application is reviewed in its entirety. Occasionally, a particularly strong attribute is judged to offset another aspect of the application that may be below the stated criteria. 

Additional requirements for Executive program applicants 

The MHA Executive Program admits students from diverse 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

1. Start your application: Master of Health Administration (MHA) application
2. Pay the application fee
3. Submit your application
4. Submit all supporting materials (Letter of Recommendation, Transcript, English Language Test Scores)
5. Application Review by the admissions committee
6. 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) 
7. Admissions Decision released in 2-3 weeks from the program
8. Final admission decision will be from the Graduate School that works with all immigration documents
9. Submit the Enrollment Form