Online MHA – Project Management

The MHA – Project Management Track Experience

Throughout this specialized track, you will:

• Build a foundational education in health administration while taking supplemental courses that teach best practices project management
• Learn from faculty who have extensive on-the-job experience in health administration and a passion for research, scholarship, service, and student-centric teaching
• Benefit from complete support throughout your educational journey with a Student Success advisor, access to no-cost tutoring, a faculty mentor, and more
• Start your career path on the right foot with assistance from our Career Services team, which offers a wealth of resources to help you land the right job
• Get no-cost access to LinkedIn Learning and build a portfolio of certificates for new professional skills learning, aligning with your WCU coursework

Health Administration Curriculum

To achieve the graduation requirement of 30 credits, all students must complete 30 credits of core and track courses. Core courses provide students with the specific discipline experience required for the degree. All students will complete at least 21 core course credits as detailed below. The remaining 9 credits are based on the program track the student is enrolled in. The currently available programs are:

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

• MHA – Informatics Track**
• MHA – Organizational Leadership Track
• MHA – Public Health Track
• MHA – Project Management Track

^{**Informatics Track will be available Spring 2, 2023.}  

Core Courses: 

Core Courses to be completed by all students (21 credits)

Core courses to be completed if no track chosen (9 credits)

Track Courses:

Informatics Track

Track courses to be completed in the Informatics Track (9 credits)

Organizational Leadership Track

Track courses to be completed in the Organizational Leadership Track (9 credits)

Public Health Track

Track courses to be completed in the Public Health Track (9 credits)

Project Management Track

Track courses to be completed in the Project Management Track (9 credits)

Academic Calendar

New academic terms begin, on average, every eight weeks. You can review our Academic Calendar to see when each term begins and ends.

How Much Does The MHA – Project Management Track Cost?

We know school is a substantial commitment. At WCU, we want to equip you with all the information you need to make the right decision for your future.

Our goal is to give you a clear understanding of MHA – Project Management track tuition costs so you can be well-informed as you navigate the application and enrollment process. To assist you in your decision, we provide a breakdown below of the MHA – Project Management track costs at West Coast University.

We offer several MHA – Project Management track financial aid options – including scholarships, grants, and loan access – to help support you through your studies. We also offer reduced tuition rates for military personnel and their spouses.

For more information about your financial support options, visit our financial aid page.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the Master of Health Administration must:

1. Complete an online application for admissions.
2. Participate in an interview with a University Admissions Advisor.
3. Complete an enrollment agreement, consisting of program policies, costs, completion requirements, and other student obligations.
4. Have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a 2.7 cumulative GPA or higher.
   1. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA 2.00-2.69 may be considered for probationary admission after meeting the following admissions requirements:
      1. The applicant must provide a letter of intent.
      2. The applicant must be approved for admission following an interview with the Program Dean/Director.
      3. The applicant must satisfy program prerequisites and achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all coursework attempted over the first trimester (two terms). Students failing to meet these requirements following the first trimester (two terms) will be withdrawn from the university.
5. Provide official undergraduate transcripts of a baccalaureate degree prior to the end of the add/drop period of the first term.
   1. Applicants submitting non-U.S. or non-English transcripts will be required to have their coursework evaluated by a transcript evaluation service to determine the equivalency to a U.S. degree/course. If the transcript evaluation is unclear as to the equivalency to a U.S. degree/course, the Program Dean will evaluate transcripts to determine if a minimum of 3 academic years of undergraduate coursework has been completed for admission.
   2. Applicants submitting advanced degrees will be reviewed by the Program Dean to determine if a minimum of 3 academic years of undergraduate coursework has been completed for admission.
   3. Master of Health Administration Transfer Credit Evaluation: Only graduate level courses in which a grade of B- or better was received, taken in a program similar to the Master of Health Administration will be evaluated for transfer credit. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours will be considered for transfer and must reflect the same content and course credit as the course for which transfer credit is requested.

Career Services for Students and Graduates

Whether you’re a current student or a WCU graduate who is trying to navigate the job market, we’re here to support you. Our Career Services team offers individual guidance, professional development workshops, and other forms of ongoing support that you can access for your entire career.¹

We help students enhance their resumes, learn best practices for job interviews, track down job leads, and more. We’re here to help you get on the right track for your career!

Job Placement Opportunities

The Master of Health Administration program helps students build the multidisciplinary skills needed for entry-level managerial positions within healthcare, including positions related to project management.

LinkedIn Learning Available at No Cost

To help maximize your educational experience, we provide each MHA student with complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers a wealth of educational video content on all kinds of professional topics. For each MHA core course you take, you will:

• Select a LinkedIn Learning module on a topic that supports what you are learning in your corresponding MHA course
• Complete the module by the end of your academic term
• Earn a certificate of completion, which can be added to your LinkedIn profile

By the time you complete your Master of Health Administration program, you will have a long list of LinkedIn certificates that will demonstrate the new professional skills you have acquired. This can help you give you a competitive advantage in the job market.

Featured Faculty

Ron J. Macias, EdD, MHA, BS/HCM, CHEP

Assistant Professor, Health Administration & Business Administration

Dr. Ron J. Macias is an Assistant Professor and lead faculty member for West Coast University’s Health Administration and Business Administration programs. He has been teaching at WCU since 2011 and has over 25 years of experience working in senior management positions in Fortune 100 health service organizations, as well as 23 years of experience in corporate information services.

A seasoned veteran in health and business administration, Dr. Macias has served as a senior manager at Kaiser Permanente, UnitedHealth Group, PacifiCare Health Systems, Prescription Solutions (now OptumRx), First American Corporation, and Ingram Micro. He has also managed corporate departments in healthcare research, IT security, IT service management, service quality metrics, project management, instructional technology methodology, corporate communication, and personnel development and training.

Dr. Macias is a Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) under Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), and he is also ITIL Foundations Certified. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Project Management Institute (PMI), and Project Management Institute – Orange County Chapter