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Boost Your Healthcare Facility’s Reputation with a Public Relations and Healthcare Administration Degree

Combining your passion for leadership, communications, and health care into a degree program may be easier than you think! Liberty’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) – Public Relations degree can help equip you to work as a health services manager or administrator. In this program, you can explore how to develop public relations (PR) strategies for hospitals, healthcare organizations, and businesses in the medical sector.

Health managers handle the business, financial, and administrative aspects of hospitals and healthcare systems. Rather than interacting directly with patients, they focus on creating policies and long-term plans that allow health organizations to provide quality medical care. If you want to pursue a career in this exciting field, our Master of Science in Healthcare Administration – Public Relations program can help!

With a health management degree, you could pursue leadership positions in the corporate, private, and nonprofit healthcare sectors. And, by exploring best methods in public relations, you can help your healthcare company communicate with external clients, members of the community, and the media.

Earn your healthcare management degree today – and prepare to pursue public relations jobs in the medical field.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Master’s in Health Administration – Public Relations Program?

Liberty has been a pioneer in distance education since 1985. A lot has changed since then, but our commitment to Training Champions for Christ has not. At Liberty, you won’t just earn a degree – you can become equipped to impact the world and make a difference in the lives of those around you.

Are you worried that school will get in the way of your other commitments and priorities? If so, we have just what you need! Our healthcare administration degree program is available 100% online, and the courses have no set login times. You can complete your coursework from anywhere in the world, without needing to relocate to attend classes on campus. The best part? You can stay invested in your family and career while achieving your academic goals!

At Liberty, you can study under the best. Our MHA professors have years of experience working in public relations and health management. By studying under industry professionals, you can gain marketable skills and insider tips that can help set you apart from the competition. Our faculty are invested in your success and firmly rooted in the Christian faith.

Whether you’re looking to switch career paths, advance in your current field, or prepare for a doctoral program, Liberty can help. Our School of Business seeks to develop qualified candidates who can lead with confidence and integrity. Partner with us and learn how to live out biblical principles in your career.

What Will You Study in Our Public Relations and Health Administration Degree Online?

Effective communication is crucial in the healthcare industry. Employees need to be kept up-to-date on company policies and other important information, just as external sources need to be notified of various changes in healthcare services. In our healthcare PR program, you can develop the skills to communicate with internal and external audiences.

Liberty’s MHA courses cover a variety of relevant subjects, including healthcare informatics, legal issues, financial analysis, strategic marketing, and operations management. You can also learn how to manage human capital, meet community health needs, and foster an ethical medical environment.

The capstone course provides an opportunity for you to synthesize your knowledge and apply it to real-world problems. That way, you can gain hands-on experience and collaborate with other students to tackle healthcare challenges.

Within the PR cognate, you can learn how to promote conflict resolution and communication in organizational, interpersonal, and group settings. You can also learn how to apply media technologies to communication campaigns and keep up with current digital trends. With this knowledge, you can develop communication strategies that target diverse audiences.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

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Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Those applying to the Accounting or Finance cognates will be evaluated for the following undergraduate prerequisites: financial accounting, managerial accounting, corporate finance, and at least 27 hours of undergraduate business credit. These may be completed after acceptance if not previously met.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

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If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
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A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

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An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
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*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Our Public Relations and Health Administration Degree Online

What does “PR” mean in a medical context?

Medical PR professionals seek to shape public perception of their healthcare facility. They work for all types of health organizations, including:

As a PR specialist in the medical field, your job is to cultivate a positive reputation for your organization and defend that reputation during a crisis. You may lead social media campaigns, create press releases, communicate with reporters, or write speeches, among other responsibilities.

In doing so, you can help your health agency build credibility with key stakeholders and the public, keep people informed about new healthcare developments, and reach target audiences using unpaid or earned media.

Consulting firms
Government agencies
Health insurance providers
Home health agencies
Hospitals
Medical equipment manufacturers
Nursing homes
Pharmaceutical companies
Public health departments
Research facilities

Why get a master’s in healthcare administration and public relations?

Do you want to gain core skills in business, communication, health, and management? If so, our healthcare PR degree is a great option.

In this program, you can receive targeted training in healthcare leadership. You won’t just study general business knowledge – you can also learn how to tackle the unique challenges that arise in the healthcare sector.

Health services administrators often need to communicate with external stakeholders and the public. Through our public relations cognate, you can learn how to cultivate a positive public image for your health organization, thus boosting its credibility and number of clients.

Check out our “Careers” section for potential master’s in healthcare administration job opportunities — and see where your degree can take you.

Should I pursue an MBA or an MHA in Public Relations?

When choosing a business master’s degree, you’ll want to consider your long-term goals.

Do you want to develop foundational business skills that are applicable to many industries? If so, consider earning an MBA in Public Relations. Or, if you want to work specifically in healthcare management, our MHA in Public Relations may be right for you.

Both degrees will help you gain vital leadership and communication skills – but our MHA program provides the specialized training to navigate the unique challenges of the healthcare industry.

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