Community Health:

Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA)

Our domestic student application and scholarship consideration deadlines have been extended to July 1st. Also, historically our program has required an official GRE score when applying to our program. Due to COVID-19 interruptions optional waivers are available for applicants on a case by case basis. Please contact us at msha@ahs.illinois.edu for further information. All applications must be received by July 1st to be considered for a scholarship.

To register, click on the date/time* of the Info Session you wish to attend:

*Please note that all times listed are Central Time.

Mon May 11 – 12pm

Tues May 19 – 3pm

Wed May 27 – 6pm

Thur Jun 4 – 12pm

Mon Jun 8 – 3pm

Tues Jun 16 – 6pm

Graduates of the Master of Public Health degree program in the College of Applied Health Sciences are finding themselves on the front line in the battle against COVID-19. Read about their efforts to fight the pandemic.

MPH, MSHA alum featured on WCIA for their COVID19 work

Alumni of the Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Health Administration programs at the College of Applied Health Sciences were featured Saturday by WCIA-TV for their intervention work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MPH alum Zain Nayani, Kaitlin Krumwiede and Bianca Mulaikal and MSHA alum Chandler Eggleston told reporter Karina Rubio about being a healthcare provider during a crisis. Nayani and Mulaikal are now med students at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM), while Krumwiede and Eggleston work for a health IT firm called Wolters Kluwer.

Find out more about what the alum are doing during COVID19 in this TV interview.

Health administration degrees are modeled after general business administration curriculum, giving students experiences in finance, leadership/management, quality and strategic planning.  Coursework, internship, and capstone experiences prepare students to work in healthcare institutions such as hospitals, medical offices, insurance groups and pharmaceutical companies.  People with health administration degrees have the skills to manage staff, programs, and service lines within the complex and ever-changing healthcare arena. 

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign MSHA program combines the benefits of a small program with the resources and opportunities of a leading research university. This newer program allows students to be at the cutting edge of newly developed classes and curriculum. The curriculum was developed based on industry trends to ensure students are prepared for a career in health administration. Our small program size allows students to easily connect with the supportive faculty and be surrounded by a tight-knit cohort of peers. We welcome students from a wide variety of disciplines and training to join our diverse cohort of MSHA students.