The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHCA) is a practical program for those working in healthcare organizations and those who have healthcare backgrounds who desire to advance into leadership and management positions in these fields. The program is designed to provide skills to influence and guide people and their interpersonal relationships in the workplace, in order to effectively attain organizational goals. The program is of a practical, career focus and primarily for working adult students.

Peirce College’s Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program was designed in collaboration with Philadelphia’s top healthcare employers to provide graduates with the key skills employers look for in management candidates. Today’s healthcare managers face evolving challenges that require fast, strategic and ethical decision making. Peirce’s MSHCA program teaches students how to analyze healthcare policies and develop solutions for delivering innovative care services and strategically managing the industry’s financial and business needs.

The MSHCA degree program provides the essential skills for developing organizations and increasing organizational effectiveness, focusing on organizational behavior, development, structure, effectiveness, leadership and management – all with specific emphasis on healthcare organizations and their unique needs. Graduates of the program will be equipped to become effective leaders in the competitive healthcare community by developing and implementing interventions to create interpersonal, group, inter-group or organization-wide change. In the MSHCA program, our primary goal is to prepare students for successful, rewarding careers in as leaders in the growing healthcare field. Students will utilize their leadership skills in completing both a healthcare simulation as well as an applied healthcare capstone project.

A total of 30 credit hours are required to complete the MSHCA degree.

You may apply a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours earned at an accredited institution toward the requirements for a master's degree at Peirce College, dependent upon the course description and learning outcomes. Approval to apply any transferred credits toward the MSHCA degree program must be granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies.

You must have completed courses considered for transfer within five years prior to the date of enrollment at Peirce College, and you must have earned a grade of at least a B.

The MS in Healthcare Administration falls within the regional accreditation of Peirce College. Peirce is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000.

For a limited time, you can earn the MS in Healthcare Administration for $9,990 in total tuition. For information regarding financial aid availability, please contact the Dean of Graduate Studies or visit the Graduate Studies Financial Aid page.

Tuition reimbursement is available to students who have the option of being reimbursed by their employer. Other payment options include Tuition Deferment, Direct Billing and Payment Plan. For detailed information on these payment options, please contact the Business Office at 215-670-9600.

Peirce has a proven track record of working with adult students returning to college after being away from the classroom for years. The average age of our undergraduate students is 39, and we specialize in serving adult learners. Many of our students share your concern about returning to school after being away for so long and need help juggling graduate school with an already busy life. We emphasize convenience and flexibility in accommodating busy personal and professional schedules.

Students may attend the program on either a part-time or full-time basis.

The MSHCA program is specifically structured to accommodate professionals who work full-time and want to enhance their professional credentials. All classes are scheduled in the evening/weekend hours as well as online. If you take and pass one course per session, you will earn the MS degree in just two years (including summer sessions). You are permitted to complete the program in a period of time between 18 months and 6 years.

All of our graduate student have busy schedules, which is why they choose Peirce. The program’s flexible format allows you complete your master's degree without sacrificing your personal or professional responsibilities. 

You may be asked to take a refresher course and/or a writing course if the graduate faculty or Dean of Graduate Studies determines that some additional skills development would enhance the opportunity for your success in the program. In addition, applicants who did not complete an undergraduate or higher degree in a healthcare field (healthcare administration, nursing, medicine, etc.) or an undergraduate concentration/certificate/minor in a healthcare field or who cannot provide evidence of three years or more experience working in a healthcare field (as evidenced by completed recommendation forms and a resume) may be required to complete undergraduate preparatory courses in Healthcare at Peirce College as a prerequisite for admission.