Men and Women for Others: Thinkers, Inspirers, and Leaders in Health Services Administration
Xavier's Master of Health Services Administration (originally Hospital Administration) was established in 1958 and has a strong tradition of success in the field of health services administration. Upon successful completion of the program coursework and the administrative residency, students are awarded a Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) degree. The program has been continuously accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) since 1969, when accreditation began.
Xavier MHSA Selected for CAHME Mentorship Circle
The CAHME Mentorship Circle is an opportunity for model programs to mentor other programs who are seeking continuous quality improvement or accreditation. The purpose of the Mentorship Circle is to provide recognition, and to encourage program participation, the CAHME Board hereby establishes the CAHME Mentorship Circle for CAHME-accredited programs that demonstrate a commitment to advance the quality of healthcare management education. READ MORE on the CAHME website.
Xavier Students Achieve National Honor
Xavier MHSA students Brittany Schaulis, Steven Kunz and Cayden Owens won the 12th annual First-Year Health Administration Case Competition, hosted by The Ohio State University in April 2023.
ONLY AT XAVIER: MHSA Co-ops
Xavier's MHSA program is partnering with local healthcare leaders to offer paid co-op placement for our students! Co-ops will begin the Spring semester of your first year of study and can continue through the end of your second year, when you begin your paid residency. While most MHSA/MHA programs do not allow their student to work, we respect and support the financial needs of our students--it's all part of the mission of the University.
Rather than picking up a retail or restaurant job, we can get you work that will actually benefit you as you prepare for your future as a Servant Leader in healthcare.
Complete a Request Information form below to receive more information!
FAST FACTS
- DISTINGUISHED HISTORY: Established in 1958 and is one of the oldest continuously CAHME-accredited programs of its kind, since 1969, when accreditation began.
- THREE PROGRAM OPTIONS:
- Full-Time MHSA
- Full-time
- On campus
- For entry level & professionals seeking a career change
- Includes paid Residency/Fellowship
- Executive MHSA
- Flexible part-time
- Online
- For experienced healthcare professionals
- MHSA/MBA Dual Degree
- Full-time
- On campus MHSA courses
- On campus or online MBA courses
- For entry level & professionals seeking a career change
- Includes paid Residency/Fellowship
- Full-Time MHSA
- PAID RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP: One of only 7 healthcare master's programs in the nation to feature a paid residency (or longer fellowship) for our full-time MHSA & MHSA Dual Degree. Internships--many of which are also paid-- are available during the summers between spring & fall semesters.
- GENEROUS FUNDING:
- Fall 2025 full-time admits receive at least $8,000 in scholarships for their first year. Additional funding for full-time students is awarded for subsequent years.
- We maintain a list of internal & external scholarships, available to admitted students.
- TOP QUALITY: Consistently ranked a top program by US News & World Report and other ranking services. READ MORE about our Program Distinctions.
- EXPERTISE: With an exceptional 10:1 student:faculty ratio and 10 full-time faculty, our courses taught by professors with years of experience in healthcare. Additionally, your academic advisers are your faculty, not people from a separate advising office.
- LOW TUITION: Only $704/credit (2024-25 rates).
- No out-of-state fees or online course fees
- SMALL CLASS SIZES: The full-time MHSA program admits no more than 28 students per cohort and the part-time Executive MHSA admits no more than 20 students per term, compared to programs with 50-70 students per class.
- FREE APPLICATION through Xavier, not an expensive third party, creating an equitable application process for our future Servant Leaders in healthcare.
ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS: REGISTRATION OPEN!
Visit our Admissions & Info Sessions page for a list of monthly online info sessions for our on-campus residential MHSA & Executive Online MHSA programs. The MHSA/MBA Dual Degree will be included with the MHSA info sessions.
WHY OUR STUDENTS CHOOSE XAVIER'S MHSA PROGRAMS
Reputation
Xavier's MHSA has an excellent national reputation and is the only program in the country to have received inaugural CAHME awards two years in a row.
Our MHSA students have recently won first prize in case competitions at Ohio State University (2023) and UCLA (2024), beating out Ivy League and some of the best-known state schools in the nation. Read more about our student & faculty accomplishments, as well as our consistent top rankings, on our MHSA Distinctions page.
Paid Administrative Residency
Our MHSA program features a paid 8-12 month administrative residency (or longer 12-24 month fellowship) under the preceptorship of senior-level management (presidents, vice presidents, chief executive officers). The average annual residency stipend our most recently placed cohort is $61,500.
Alumni Network
We have an alumni base more than 2,000 strong around the United States and in several foreign countries, many in significant leadership positions in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, group practices, consulting firms, VA health systems, and long-term care facilities.
Small Class Size
Xavier's MHSA program has small class sizes, which offer a personal touch from MHSA faculty and staff who are genuinely committed to providing each student with the time and expertise needed to succeed.
Accreditation
Our program has been accredited by CAHME (formerly ACEHSA) every year since accreditation began, in 1969.
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