Online MHA | Strategic Management Degree

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Combine Your Passion for Healthcare and Leadership with an MS in Healthcare Administration – Strategic Management Degree

Are you passionate about helping companies set objectives and develop strategies for long-term growth? Are you looking to launch or further your career in healthcare administration? If so, conferring Liberty University’s Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) – Strategic Management degree may be the right next step for you!

This program provides advanced training in topics like informatics, business administration, healthcare economics, and epidemiology. With the strategic management specialization, you can explore key concepts in organizational design and workforce planning, allowing you to diversify your skill set and prepare to take on leadership positions in the field of healthcare administration.

Our goal is to help you develop the management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills needed to make a difference in the world of healthcare. Medical organizations and businesses in the healthcare sector rely on leaders who know how to equip teams of professionals to achieve new heights. At Liberty, you can receive essential training in healthcare management strategies so you can learn how to help your organization grow and thrive.

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Why Choose a Master’s in Strategic Management Online?

At Liberty University, our mission is to Train Champions for Christ, so we’ve created an online curriculum that can challenge you to grow while providing advanced training in essential skills and knowledge. As a pioneer in distance learning since 1985, we seek to offer programs that blend flexibility, affordability, and accessibility.

In this program, you’ll study under professors who have years of real-world experience in healthcare administration and management. Drawing on what they have learned in their own careers, our faculty can help you hone your expertise and prepare to pursue exciting job opportunities. Our professors are knowledgeable in their field, committed to your success, and excited to partner with you as you take this next step in your academic journey.

Balancing school with your other priorities may seem challenging, but it is our goal to support you as you learn. Our master’s in health care and strategic management is offered 100% online, so you can complete your coursework from anywhere with an internet connection. And, if you decide to continue furthering your education down the road, this master’s degree in strategic management serves as an excellent stepping stone toward Liberty University’s healthcare management DBA program.

As a Christian university, Liberty offers courses that are taught from a biblical perspective. Through this program, you can become equipped to make decisions that align with biblical principles and industry best practices. That way, you can lead in your field with integrity and help your organization thrive!

What Will You Study with Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Strategic Management for Healthcare?

The core courses in this program cover a wide array of topics, including financial analysis, decision-making, organizational behavior, legal and ethical issues, and management of human capital – all within the context of healthcare administration. While many of these topics are also covered in other business programs, our MHA degree provides the unique opportunity for you to explore how business concepts and strategies can be applied specifically to the field of healthcare.

If you are seeking a career as a medical office manager or hospital administrator, our strategic management area of study provides specialized training in workforce planning, executive leadership, and organizational design. You can learn how to foster productivity in the workplace, create a positive work environment for staff, evaluate organizational workforce needs, and utilize effective management strategies.

Are you ready to strengthen your effectiveness as a healthcare professional? If so, partner with us. We’ll help you gain specialized knowledge in strategic planning, business management techniques, and finance models so you can lead your organization to success.

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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.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

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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Admission Requirements

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.
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.

Preliminary Acceptance

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
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

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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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

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Veterans/Retirees
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Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
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)

*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 MS in Healthcare Administration – Strategic Management Degree

Why is strategic management important in healthcare?

When you think about the medical industry, what comes to mind? Doctors and nurses are perhaps most commonly associated with the field of healthcare since they work directly with patients. However, there are also many healthcare professionals who work behind the scenes to carry out administrative tasks, such as balancing budgets, communicating with shareholders, and overseeing staff members.

If you want to pursue roles in healthcare administration, it’s vital that you understand strategic management so that you can help your organization set important goals and develop practical plans to achieve those goals. Whether you work in a hospital, nursing home, or healthcare-related company, knowing how to develop effective strategies for growth can help you become a vital business asset.

By gaining a firm grasp of the strategic planning process, you can help your organization manage its resources wisely, respond to new challenges, and provide the best care possible to its patients.

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