The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration provides adults working in a variety of healthcare fields with the skills and credentials needed for taking on leadership roles and career advancement.
Earn This Degree for $9,900: Take advantage of this special, limited-time offer for new students, which is 57% less than our regular graduate tuition.
Free Books: New students who apply can get free books for their first course.
What You Can Expect
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Credits:
30
Format:
Online and Hybrid formats
Transfer Credits:
Up to 12 transfer credits can be applied to this degree
Estimated Tuition for degree:
$9,900*
*Based on a special, limited-time graduate tuition of $330 per credit for new students (does not include fees or books).
Earn your first three credits at no cost via our Leadership Bootcamp and reduce your tuition by more than $2,300.
See if you are eligible for a corporate tuition discount.
Bachelor’s to Master’s:
Up to 12 graduate credits can be earned by our bachelor’s degree students at the undergrad rate. Learn more.
Emergency Student Aid grants are available for Peirce students. Grants can be used to pay off balances, cover tuition, buy books, and for all costs of attendance, including food, rent, childcare, and transportation. Learn more.
| Requirement | Prerequisite | Min. Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLM 501 | Foundations of Contemporary Leadership | 3 | |
| OLM 503 | Applied Research Methods | Completion of or concurrent enrollment in OLM 501 | 3 |
| HCA 501 | Introduction to Healthcare Administration | 3 | |
| OLM 521 | Ethical Decision Making | Completion of or concurrent enrollment in OLM 501 | 3 |
| HCA 520 | Healthcare Informatics | OLM 501, HCA 501 | 3 |
| HCA 530 | Healthcare Law and Compliance | OLM 501, HCA 501 | 3 |
| HCA 550 | Risk Management and Insurance in Healthcare | OLM 501, HCA 501 | 3 |
| OLM 540 | Business and Professional Communication | OLM 501, HCA 501 | 3 |
| OLM 570 | Strategic Management and Finance | OLM 501, HCA 501 | 3 |
| OLM 590 | Management Capstone | All prior courses in MSHCA must be completed | 3 |
Graduates of the program will be able to:
A master’s in health administration from Peirce equips graduates to take on key leadership roles, such as: health services manager, managed care manager, health services project administrator and more. Peirce’s Master of Science in Healthcare Administration fulfills the professional development needs of students looking for growth opportunities in this burgeoning field. For more information about potential healthcare leadership careers for Peirce graduates, visit our Healthcare Administration Careers page.
Our MS in Healthcare Administration graduates will gain leadership and management skills that can be applied directly to leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Our most successful students have career experience in healthcare fields and are actively seeking advancement to positions of greater responsibility as healthcare administrators in a variety of settings, including hospitals, insurance companies and healthcare provider organizations.
Dr. Charlene Glenn
Interim Dean of Graduate Studies & Business
1608 Walnut Street, Suite 1900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.545.6400