The MHA program at GovState is accredited by CAHME and dedicated to the education of minority, women, working adults, and under-served populations in health administration for developing larders capable of shaping and impacting the health, business, and the communities they serve. Data can be found at CAHME.


MHA Degree Completion and Graduation Rate

Academic Year

N

Entering

Retention

Rate*

Total Graduated

Graduated ≤3 years

Graduated 3-5 years

Graduated >5 years

Completion Rate**

2015-2016

38

92.1%

14

64.2%

14.2%

14.2%

78.6%

2016-2017

32

93.7%

6

100%

 

 

100%

2017-2018

31

93.5%

15

86.7%

6.6%

6.6%

93.3%

2018-2019

17

94.1%

14

78.6%

21.4%

 

100%

2019-2020

14

92.8%

14

71%

21%

7%

100%

2020-2021

16

93.7%

15

73.3%%

20%

6.7%

100%

2021-2022

9

89%

6

 

 

 

100%

2022-2023

12

91.6%

10

80%

20%

 

100%

2023-2024

11

100%

6

83%

17%

 

100%

*Updated September 2024

**Percentage of students enrolled in the second semester who were also enrolled in the first semester.

***Percentage of students of the graduating class graduated in 3 years.

****Defined as those who graduated within the “normal” time period expected for degree completion. Full- time MHA students are expected to complete the program in 2.5 to 3 years. Part-time students complete the program in three to five years. The time limit for completing a master’s degree at GovState is 8 years.


Employment Statistics AY 2022-2024*

86.1% were employed six months within graduation

Sector Breakdown

54.8%

Hospital/Health System

14.3%

Long-term care facility

16.6%

Governmental Agencies (i.e., local, state, and federal agencies)

7.15%

National Health organizations (CVS/Aetna, Walgreens, etc.)

7.15%

Pharmaceutical/ biotech/medical device company

 

TOP FIELDS OF EMPLOYMENT OF GOVSTATE MHA GRADUATES

Hospital/Health System

Physician Group

Governmental Agencies

Healthcare Consulting

Long-Term Care Facilities

*Based on AY2022-2023 and AY 2023-3034 Graduates surveys (based on 14 responses)


MHA Employment Data

Academic Year

Employment with Graduation of

Three Months

Six Months

Total

2018-2019

78.6%

14.2%

92.8%

2019-2020

76.9%

14.2%

91.1%

2020-2021

85.7%

7.6%

93.3%

2021-2022

83.3%

 

83.3%

2022-2023

88.9%

 

88.9%

2023-2024

83.3%

 

83.3%


In addition, the findings from the competency assessment analysis revealed that at least 85% of students achieved application-level competencies in 18 out of 22 assessed competencies, as evaluated by field experience preceptors. The post-program assessment, which combines assessments from faculty, capstone projects, and preceptors, showed that at least 85% of students demonstrated application-level attainment in all 22 competencies the Program aims to prepare students for, ranging from 85.5% in project management to 100% in Professional & Social Responsibility.