Classes Start October 8th
Ready to get started? We’re ready for you. Chat with an enrollment counselor or apply now to take the first step on the journey toward your future.
Admission
Requirements » | $50 Application Fee
What You’ll Learn
Implement Change Leadership
Apply evidence-based, change management in complex, dynamic health care environments.
Organize the Right Team
Develop high-performing teams by inspiring excellence and leading talent development in health care organizations.
Hone Your Leadership Skills
Develop and enhance the way you lead through introspection and reflection on personal leadership skills.
Plan & Act Strategically
Implement planning and health care administration strategies for optimal performance of health care organizations.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally
Improve systems-level outcomes through interprofessional collaboration.
Make Data-Driven Decisions
Analyze data for actions based on established benchmarks as well as organizational goals and performance.
Program Features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
1:1 Professional Coaching
Use evidence-based best practices in change leadership while working
one-on-one with a coach to develop your own leadership style.
Professionally Relevant Education
The curriculum for this program is designed around the National Center for Health Care Leadership Competency Model™.
Interprofessional Education
Learn with, and from, other health care professionals to gain perspective and problem-solving skills to achieve common goals.
Dive Deep With Our Immersive Learning Experiences
Our exclusive virtual health care simulation tool Vila Health™ lets you practice real-world decision-making skills in a safe learning environment.
Cost & Learning Formats
We know you’re busy—you need a learning experience tailored to your
life, not the other way around. That's why Capella offers two 100
percent competency-based, online learning formats to best fit your
needs. Which learning format is right for you? Take our Path Finder Quiz
Our original learning format offers extra structure for those who
want it. 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
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing, and
it does not include fees (including application and resource kit fees).
Your price may be higher or lower depending on your
specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. If transfer
credits are allowed in this offering, the prices above show what you
would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits
and the price if you brought in the maximum allowed transfer credits.
Get the Details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to Save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Transfer Credits
We can accept many transfer credits from regionally accredited
schools.
Employer & Association Discounts
Many employers and organizations partner with Capella to offer
tuition discounts. Talk to an enrollment counselor to learn
more.
Scholarships for New Students
Capella scholarships, available for qualifying students, aren’t need-based and never have to be repaid.
Exclusive Learner Success Lab
Support to help you manage your time and resources so you can stay on top of your studies and reach your goals.
Accredited & Respected
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.
Sample Courses
The MHA, Health Care Leadership curriculum features collaborative, practice-based learning while covering topics like change leadership, coaching, team collaboration, and professional development.
Some of the courses you will take:
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MHA5040 | Health Administration Change Leadership |
| MHA5042 | Team Development and Personal Leadership in Health Care Settings |
| MHA5010 | Strategic Health Care Planning |
| MHA5012 | Organizational Leadership and Governance |
| MHA5019 | Project Management and Team Leadership |
Faculty & Support
You’re never going it alone at Capella. Our dedicated faculty and support teams are waiting to guide, help, and
advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Enrollment Counselors
These folks are superstars. We hear it from our students (and grads).
They’re here to help find a program fit and set you up for
success.
Financial Aid Counselors
First they listen. Then they act—for you. Running the numbers,
exploring ways to save, and making the financing of your education
simpler.
Advisors
Want to learn more about courses, instructors, or resources? Ask our
advisors—they know all about the details of your program.
Faculty
Our distinguished faculty members hold top credentials in their
fields. They’re here to teach the knowledge and skills you’ll need,
now.
Relevant Blog Posts
Impact Public Policy With an MPH, MPA, or MHA
Interested in public policy? See how you can make change happen with an MPH, MPA, or MHA.
The Value of Interprofessional Education in Health Care
Learn what interprofessional education is and why it's important in the health care field.
Move Forward in Your Career
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our online MHA in Health Care Leadership degree.
Related Job Titles to Explore*
- Chief executive officer
- Chief operations officer
- Clinic manager
- Department or division director
- Department or division manager/supervisor
- Facility manager
- Health care consultant
- Health services manager
- Hospital administrator
- Medical records manager
- Operations manager
- Program manager
Related Employment Settings to Explore
- Hospital
- Health clinic
- Health care consulting firm
- Health system ambulatory health care service
- Community care facility for the elderly
- Dental office
- Federal government health care facility
- Health care consulting firm
- Health clinic
- Health system
- Home health care service
- Insurance company
*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.
Other Programs to Explore
Is this program close to what you need, but maybe not a perfect fit? The programs below might be interesting. Check them out to find one that suits your academic and professional goals.