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DHA program highlights
Transfer credit savings
You may be able to transfer 12 credits—an equivalent of two courses—if you have an MHA or related degree, saving you up to $9,060 on your DHA.
Combined capstone & practicum
Our integrated approach allows you to work with inspiring mentors
within an organization to solve real-world challenges.
Reduce your tuition by $10,000
Enroll in a qualified program, apply for a $10K scholarship, and meet the eligibility requirements.
Professional alignment
Our curriculum offers credible, relevant learning that's designed
around the National Center for Health Care Leadership Competency
Model™ (NCHL).
Relevant partnerships
More than 600 organizations—including corporations, health care
organizations, and community colleges—invest in their employees by
partnering with Capella to offer discounted education programs.
Interprofessional education
Share your learning and insights with nursing and public health
students completing related degree programs as part of Capella’s
interprofessional course structure.
25 years of online doctoral experience
With over 25 years of experience in online doctoral education, we understand the unique needs of doctoral students, and have designed our programs to meet those needs. We've structured our programs to help you reach your goals and obtain critical skills—with our expert faculty, support teams, and online resources to help guide you every step of the way.
Meet your DHA faculty
Our distinguished DHA faculty are industry leaders, bringing
real-world relevance into the courseroom to enrich your education, and
career.
96% of Health Administration alumni agree that their faculty were well qualified.
Source: Alumni Outcomes Survey, 2018
Get the support you need for success
Our dedicated support teams guide and advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Enrollment counselors
These experts will set you up for success. They’ll help you find the right degree and program, and answer all your questions about Capella.
Doctoral advising
Doctoral programs are specific and challenging. That’s why you’ll have access to expert support at every step along the road to your degree.
Financial aid counselors
Our team knows how to run the numbers and help find ways to save on costs.
Cost & learning format
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and
faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the
deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$755 per credit,
76 total quarter credits,
18 max transfer credits
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Ways to save
Affording your education shouldn’t be an obstacle to reaching your goals. We can help you find ways you can save.
Employer & association discounts
If your employer or organization is a partner with Capella, you may be eligible for a tuition discount.
$10K toward your doctorate
Apply for the $10K Capella Progress Reward, a scholarship to help you fund your doctoral degree.
DHA sample courses
The coursework in the DHA health care leadership specialization presents a broad range of health administration topics, including contemporary leadership roles and strategic vision and planning.
Support to reach the finish line
You’ll get dedicated support early in your program, so you can be confident in the steps to completing your degree.
Capstone mentors
For the culminating project of your doctoral degree, you’ll be paired with a knowledgeable mentor to help you along the way.
Keystone course
Work with a faculty member who can help you examine key support elements and identify potential project sites for your capstone topic.
| DHA8032 |
Strategic Vision and Planning in Health Care
Learners in this course focus on developing a strategic orientation
to evaluate short- and long-term operational and organizational
performance goals. Learners analyze organizational systems, processes,
and designs from a strategic perspective and examine various methods
of strategic planning, including the use and upgrading of information
management systems as a means of improving organizational outcomes
within the health care environment. Learners also demonstrate the
interpersonal communication and strategic decision-making skills
health care administrators use to influence and optimize
results. |
6 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| DHA8034 |
Evidence-Based Leadership in Health Care
In this course, learners investigate the principles of evidence-based
leadership (EBL) in health care organizations. EBL is fully integrated
to provide a framework for building a culture of quality and
execution. Learners examine the formal and informal influence
strategies used to change individual and organizational behavior and
the leadership strategies used to promote collaboration, optimize
workforce performance, and promote positive health care organizational
outcomes. Learners analyze and recommend EBL approaches to real-world
organizational challenges. |
6 quarter credits |
| DHA8036 |
Health Care Leadership Excellence in a Consumer-Driven Market
This course focuses on the skills needed to excel as a health care
leader in a consumer-driven market. Learners examine the four
cornerstones of the DyeGarman model for exceptional leadership in
health care. Learners develop their leadership skills, focusing on
cultivating self-awareness; embracing a compelling vision; developing
an energizing style for working with people; and applying masterful
execution of using knowledge, influence, and power. |
6 quarter credits |
| DHA8004 |
Innovative Business Practices in Health Care
Learners in this course examine various innovative health care
practices, including creating a culture of accountability for
personal, departmental, and organizational performance. Learners
evaluate their abilities as change leaders and assess their readiness
to accept responsibility for their organizational performance.
Learners also demonstrate the skills needed to communicate
effectively, take initiative, and reflect industry standards in the
workplace.
For DHA learners only.
|
6 quarter credits |
| DHA8007 |
Strategic Financial Management in Health Care
The focus of this course is appropriate use of financial information
in the health care organization’s decision making process. Learners
examine fundamental components of organizational stewardship,
including information management; short- and long-term investment
planning; and ethical, professional, and social accountability.
Learners also demonstrate the skills needed to develop and implement
short- and long-term organizational projects in the health care
environment and garner the stakeholder support necessary for achieving
the financial goals and objectives of the health care organization.
For DHA learners only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
|
6 quarter credits |
What you’ll learn
The right education can change everything. Discover your path to
gaining real-world skills as you pursue a senior-level leadership or
management positions in the health care field.
- Encourage thought leaders as you promote organizational directional strategies.
- Lead organizational priorities to achieve a strategic vision.
- Communicate effectively as a health care scholar and practitioner.
- Drive organizational culture of accountability through outcomes-driven leadership.
- Use evidence-based, problem-solving processes to make data-driven decisions.
- Model health care professionalism through ethics, professional practices, social accountability, and community stewardship.
Health Care Leadership career insights
Capella’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences Advisory Board
The advisory board keeps the school at the forefront of nursing and
health care education.
The Value of Interprofessional Education in Health Care
What is interprofessional education, and why is it especially
important in the health care field?
“Already in my DHA program I’ve gained insights about how I can use this new knowledge in my day-to-day work.”
Nicole Washington*
Doctor of Health Administration
*Actual Capella student who agreed to appear in promotional materials for Capella.
DHA Health Care Leadership professional paths
Your education can help you reach your goals, professionally and personally. Here are some of the jobs and employment settings to consider with a DHA, Health Care Leadership degree.
Related job titles to explore*
- Chief medical officer
- Clinical manager
- Health director
- Compliance officer
Employment settings to explore
- Hospital
- Social advocacy organization
- Health insurance carrier
- Government- federal, state, local
- Ambulatory health service
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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