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Healthcare Administration

    Accelerated, Master of Healthcare Administration
    Erie, Pennsylvania, Online
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Accreditation Candidacy

Candidate status is an indication that a program in healthcare management has voluntarily committed to participate in a plan of self-improvement and is actively progressing toward the status of accreditation. Candidate status is not accredited status and does not guarantee eventual accredited status.

As part of its CAHME Candidacy, the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ MHA Program will engage in its self-study year beginning Fall 2024 and continuing through Summer 2025. A self-study year provides the details and data-gathering opportunities needed to review a program necessary for the accreditation decision by the CAHME Board of Directors.  

Shape the Future of Healthcare with a Master of Healthcare Administration Degree from Gannon University

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, organizations need leaders who can drive innovation, improve efficiencies, and enhance patient outcomes. Gannon University’s Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program equips you with the knowledge and skills to excel in a variety of healthcare settings, not just as an administrator but as a strategic decision-maker shaping the future of healthcare.

We encourage students to explore and to discover the many career paths that your MHA degree prepares you for—the possibilities are endless!

Where our Graduates Work

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ MHA alumni are making an impact in organizations like:

  • Allegheny Health Network/National Director of Clinical Education
  • Erie County Department of Health/Epidemiological Investigator
  • Helion/Senior Network Operations Analyst
  • UPMC/Project Coordinator
  • Aveanna Healthcare/Business Development Manager

Job Titles You Can Pursue

Your Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) opens doors to impactful leadership roles, such as:

  • Healthcare Administrator – Overseeing hospital and healthcare operations for efficiency and quality
  • Health Services Manager – Managing teams and systems to improve patient care delivery
  • Medical Practice Manager – Leading daily operations of clinics and healthcare facilities
  • Compliance & Regulatory Manager – Ensuring adherence to healthcare laws and policies
  • Healthcare Consultant – Advising organizations on strategy, operations, and financial performance
  • Quality & Patient Safety Director – Driving improvements in patient care and regulatory compliance

Versatile Skillsets That Set You Apart

Our program doesn’t just prepare you for one role—it equips you with a diverse skill set to thrive in healthcare leadership:

  • Healthcare Policy & Regulation – Navigating legal and ethical frameworks in the industry
  • Financial Management in Healthcare – Budgeting, forecasting, and optimizing resources
  • Strategic Planning & Leadership – Driving innovation and long-term success in healthcare organizations
  • Health Informatics & Data Analysis – Leveraging data to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency
  • Patient Experience & Quality Improvement – Enhancing care delivery through evidence-based practices

Industry Demand & Career Growth

The healthcare industry is rapidly expanding, creating strong demand for MHA graduates:

  • +28% job growth for medical and health services managers (BLS, 2023)
  • $104,830+ median salary for healthcare administrators (BLS, 2023)
  • High demand across hospitals, consulting firms, insurance companies, and health tech

Take the Next Step

Healthcare needs innovative leaders who can shape the future of patient care. Are you ready to make an impact?

STEM-Designated MHA Program Mission

The Gannon University MHA’s mission is to prepare early healthcare-management careerists and recent college graduates for diverse positions in healthcare administration from entry to upper-level. The program provides a foundational health management education based on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ’s intellectual tradition to regional and global students. The program offers flexible delivery of innovative, project-based learning in a cohort format that prepares students for employment and career advancement in healthcare organizations across the continuum of care. That includes hospitals, physician practices, long-term care, insurance companies, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing and consultant organizations.

Student Learning Outcomes

Healthcare Administration

Degree: Graduate | Master of Healthcare Administration
College: College of Engineering and Business

STEM-Designated MHA Program Competencies

In addition to the specific program learning outcomes listed below, the MHA program is built around the NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) competency model. Students will have varied exposure throughout the MHA program curriculum and via experiential learning opportunities to develop and master the competencies endorsed by NACE. The specific NACE Competencies and the Coursework where they are introduced and developed are shown below.

Our Faculty Experts

Vishal Arghode

Associate Professor
Management

Associate Professor
Online Master Business Admin

Associate Professor, Master's
Masters Health Administration

Richard Stachel

Associate Professor, Master's
Masters Health Administration

Program Director Online MBA
MBA/MPA Online

Assistant Professor
Graduate Business Studies

Maura Chrostowski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Bari Courts

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

John Dohar

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Aimee Hagerty

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Tomi Herold

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Jason Hewitt

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Kirim Jeon

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Christopher Kovski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Abbey Lesniewski

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Daniel Nick

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Healthcare Management

Dhimitri Nikolla

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Todd Price

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Lynn Rupp

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Pankaj Shah

Adjunct Faculty
Business Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Geoffrey VanderPal

Adjunct Faculty
Masters Health Administration

Adjunct Faculty
Graduate Business Studies