Master of Science in Healthcare Administration – Public Administration
The Online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration Can Help Equip You to Create Better Health Services Outcomes
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration – Public Administration combines diverse course material from the business, informatics, public health, and nursing disciplines. Coursework focuses on professional and administrative issues related to policy in government, equipping you for public administration roles. Based on your knowledge and training in current healthcare policies and best practices, you can cultivate your skills to be able to identify and address a variety of public administration healthcare concerns.
Our goal through our online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program is to support you as you may be preparing to enter the healthcare field or pursue a career change or promotion, with leadership and management skills that are essential to success in healthcare administration. Your studies with Liberty University will unlock a wide variety of resources available from our brick-and-mortar campus all from the comfort of your own home or office – anywhere with internet access!
What Will You Study in the Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration – Public Administration?
- Fundamentals of public administration
- Politics, strategies, and initiatives of community economic development
- Public policy analysis
In pursuit of this healthcare administration master’s degree, you can study to understand the challenges of government bureaucracy and how public policy implementations affect healthcare organizations. You can explore methods and solutions to legal and ethical issues that may arise during your time as a health professional, and these studies can be part of preparing you to adapt to the public services field.
You may also be interested in exploring our master’s degrees in business administration, public administration, or executive leadership.
Potential Career Options for Graduates of the Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration – Public Administration
Graduates of the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration – Public Administration can work to be well prepared for careers in their field. Some options include:
- Community health consultant
- Medical and health service manager
- Public health educator
Benefits of the Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration – Public Administration
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online MSHA in Public Administration degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
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