Program Information - Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Admission Requirements

The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program at the College of Business seeks a robust, highly-qualified group of graduate students. Applications are evaluated on several factors emphasizing prior academic performance, exam scores, and the potential for scholarly and professional success. The admission decision is based on the strength of the application as a whole. Minimum published requirements do not automatically guarantee acceptance to the program.

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*Graduate courses in the College of Business are not available for non-degree registrants.

Degree Requirement

Students applying to the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program are required to either have a bachelor’s degree or be in progress toward completing a bachelor’s degree prior to the term in which they wish to begin the program. The bachelor’s degree can be in any field of study and must be earned from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States or its international equivalent. The degree requirement is met by providing an official transcript to the Graduate College bearing the statement and date of degree conferral. Students who hold an advanced degree should also have their official transcripts sent to the Graduate College.

Students who have received their bachelor’s and/or advanced degree(s) from an academic institution located outside the United States are required to provide an official transcript evaluation. The degree requirement is met if and only if the official transcript evaluation contains a statement equating their credentials to a U.S. bachelor’s degree earned at a regionally accredited institution.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Minimum Requirement

An upper division bachelor’s degree Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher is one of the elements evaluated to determine admission to the MHA program. The last 60 credits of coursework (upper division) documented on an applicant’s official transcript are evaluated to determine the GPA.

Exam Requirements

GMAT / GRE Minimum Admission Requirements

Students are required to provide a score from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the GMAT Focus Edition, or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The exam must have been taken within the last five years and must meet the minimum requirements listed below.

Students with a 3.3 GPA in their last 60 undergraduate credits will be eligible for the GRE/GMAT waiver.

The exam requirement may also be waived if the applicant possesses an advanced degree (master’s, doctorate, or professional) from a regionally accredited academic institution.

Please note: it typically takes 3–4 weeks (approximately 20 days) for official scores to be received after testing. Please plan accordingly to meet application deadlines. Scores more than five years old will not be accepted.

TOEFL / IELTS Minimum Requirements

As evidence of English proficiency, international students from non-English speaking countries and non-native English speakers* must furnish evidence of proficiency in English from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

*Some exceptions apply. View more information on the admissions page.

Additional Requirements

• Official transcript(s) reflecting bachelor’s degree conferral (sent directly to the FAU Graduate College)
• Immunization — Click here to complete the form
• Residency — Click here for residency information

For more information about the application process, visit the admissions page or contact us at COBGradAdvising@fau.edu.