Master of Arts in Healthcare Leadership
Maximize your leadership potential in the healthcare industry when you earn your Master of Arts in Healthcare Leadership online at Messiah University, one of the top private Christian universities in the U.S. In this program, you’ll master the outcome-based skills needed to effectively lead organizations in the complex and rapidly changing healthcare industry. As with our on-campus programs, a hallmark of obtaining your online education at Messiah University is the individualized attention you receive from our professors, who make your success their top priority.
Master of Arts in Healthcare Leadership overview
With our robust and relevant healthcare leadership coursework, you’ll learn to operate effectively as a leader through mastery of the many facets of leadership as they apply to healthcare, including organizational communication, strategic thinking, organizational change and more. Graduates of the M.A. in Healthcare Leadership program will be uniquely qualified to lead and serve in a variety of leadership roles within the healthcare industry.
- 30 credits
- 100 percent online coursework
- $780 per credit, no-fee tuition
- No application fee
- Courses are offered online in 6- and 8-week sessions
- Culminating capstone project with faculty member and organization of your choice
- Biblical integration that will equip you to serve God more effectively as a faithful professional
- Can be completed in as little as one year, but most students complete the program in two years at a comfortable pace
Earning your M.A. in Healthcare Leadership degree will open up a variety of leadership and executive opportunities in the healthcare industry. Some examples of career roles include:
- Medical and health services managers
- Medical facility administrator
- Healthcare executive
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that Medical and Health Services Managers will see an 18 percent growth rate from 2018-28, which is much faster than the average job growth rate across industries.
Additionally, the estimated average base pay for Hospital Administrator is $86,801 annually according to PayScale (salary estimate is based on 566 individual salaries reported to PayScale as of March 28, 2020, and does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions).
The courses that comprise the curriculum for our M.A. in Healthcare Leadership degree include ethical and strategic courses, as well as courses that cover the philosophical and legal aspects of the field.
Coursework preview:
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
|
LEAD 501 |
Character of a Leader |
3 |
|
LEAD 505 |
Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Organizational Change |
3 |
|
HLTH/NURS 500 |
Health Informatics |
3 |
|
HLTH/NURS 631 |
Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare |
3 |
Messiah University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education. It is the highest accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for degree-granting colleges and universities located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and several other locations internationally.
Additionally, Messiah University’s undergraduate and graduate programs in business are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
TheBestColleges.org recently ranked Messiah #5 in the country for top online master's in organizational leadership.
OnlineMasters.com has selected Messiah as one of the Best Master's in Organizational Leadership Programs in the nation for 2019
Top Management Degrees recently named Messiah's Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership as the #7 Best Master's in Management Program in Pennsylvania.
Intelligent.com has ranked Messiah as a 2020 Top 26 Online Master's in Organizational Leadership Degree Programs and named it Best Faith-based Institution in the category.
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The curriculum and coursework for Messiah University’s M.A. in Healthcare Leadership degree program are designed to be instantly relevant to your area of study and career.
Master of Arts in Healthcare Leadership tuition cost
Earning your M.A. in Healthcare Leadership 100% online at Messiah University is convenient, flexible and affordable.
No-fee tuition
Know what you are paying for with Messiah’s no-fee tuition. With our graduate programs, the cost per credit is what you pay – there are no hidden fees for labs, courses, services or technology. We put the true cost of your program upfront so that you can accurately compare and plan for your graduate education.
Deferred billing
Deferred billing is available for students with employer reimbursement. For more information contact Student Financial Services at gradfinancialserv@messiah.edu.
2025-2026
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $800
Tuition cost for the entire 30 credit-hour program at the 2025-2026 rate: $24,000
Next steps for admissions
Submitting an application to become an online master’s student at Messiah University is simple and free.
Why choose Messiah University?
The benefits of earning your M.A. in Healthcare Leadership degree online at Messiah University are endless.
Affordable, Faith-Based, Convenient
As part of our continued commitment to excellence as an institution of higher education, Messiah University is:
- Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- A member institution of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- Named the #1 Best Business Degree Program for 2017 by Christian Universities Online.
- Recognized as a 2019-2020 national Business “College of Distinction”
- A respected member of the Central Pennsylvania community whose graduates are highly sought after for roles across the Commonwealth and beyond
Ready to start your online M.A. in Healthcare Leadership journey with Messiah University? Start your free application now.