Resident Master of Health Administration (MHA)
About the Program
The MHA Resident Track is for students who are beginning their career in health administration. The program builds upon the core disciplines in public health, preparing students for competitive opportunities post-graduation.
The 55-credit hour Resident Track curriculum can be completed in 21 months (full-time) or 33 months (part-time) on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. The curriculum also includes a required 10-week summer practicum that allows you to apply classroom knowledge in a wide range of health services organizations.
The program embraces the ethic and philosophy that health services managers must provide leadership in attending to the interests of the populations their organizations serve.
Resident Track graduates have developed successful careers as managers and leaders across the health care industry spectrum including hospitals, physician offices and groups, clinics, nursing homes, health insurers, consulting firms, and trade associations.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible to apply to the MHA Resident Track degree program, applicants must:
- Hold a U.S. bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university prior to the start of the program,and
- Complete three (3) required prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better, prior to the start of the program:
- introduction to economics
- statistics
- managerial accounting or finance
For accepted TAMU courses and equivalents at other colleges, view the MHA Resident Program Prerequisite Courses webpage.
For any courses not on the pre-approved list, please contact the SPH Office of Student Services - Graduate Admissions team (SPH-gradinfo@tamu.edu) to provide a course description and syllabus.
Dates and Deadlines
The MHA Residential program admits in the Fall and Spring terms only (not summer term). Please see the application deadlines below.
| Entering Semester | Application Open Date | Application Deadline | Mandatory Orientation Day | *First Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Sept. 1, 2025 | International applicants (April 15, 2026) U.S./domestic applicants (June 1, 2026) |
TBD (Week of August 17 - 21, 2026) | August 24, 2026 |
| *All new graduate students must attend mandatory SPH orientations. More information will be shared via email. | ||||
| ^Dates will be determined upon release of the official 2026–2027 TAMU academic calendar. | ||||
Cost of Attendance
For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage. This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.
Curriculum
Resident MHA Degree Requirements
Below is an overview of the courses required to complete the MHA degree. Please see the Texas A&M Course Catalog for more detailed course requirements and course descriptions.
Course Sequence
- Spring Entry Sequence
- Fall Entry Sequence (Full-time, 2 years)
- Fall Entry Sequence (Part-time, 3 years)
Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHPM 602 | Managerial Statistics | 3 |
| PHPM 601 | Fundamentals of Public Health | 3 |
| PHPM 606 | Health Systems Management | 3 |
| PHPM 614 | Strategic Planning and Marketing I | 3 |
| PHPM 615 | Strategic Planning and Marketing II | 3 |
| PHPM 616 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| PHPM 617 | Quality and Process Improvement | 3 |
| PHPM 620 | Operations Management | 3 |
| PHPM 623 | Health Care Financial Management I | 3 |
| PHPM 624 | Health Care Financial Management II | 3 |
| PHPM 631 | Health Information Management Systems | 3 |
| PHPM 633 | Health Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PHPM 636 | Project Management | 3 |
| PHPM 640 | Health Policy and Politics | 3 |
| PHPM 654 | Health Insurance and Managed Care | 3 |
| PHPM 661 | Introduction to Health Economics | 3 |
| PHPM 680 | Health Systems Leadership (Capstone) | 3 |
| PHPM 681 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| PHPM 684 | Practicum | 3 |
How to Apply
Applicants for the Master of Health Administration Resident program must submit all necessary documents by the posted deadline in order to be reviewed for admission.
Application and Application Fee
Applicants must submit a complete application via either SOPHAS or HAMPCAS along with all related application fees. Visit each application service website’s FAQs for information about the application and for helpful tips:
Letters of Recommendation
Three (3) letters of recommendation are required for a complete application.
- Letters should be from professional and/or academic references.
- Of the three letters, our preference is for at least one letter to be provided by an academic reference and one letter provided by a professional reference. The remaining letter may be either professional or academic.
- For the academic reference, it should come from one of the applicant's course instructors who can attest to the applicant's capability to pursue graduate studies.
- Letters must be submitted electronically by recommenders directly to SOPHAS or HAMPCAS using Liaison Letters. The School of Public Health cannot accept hard copies of recommendation letters.
Statement of Purpose
In addition to describing why you want to pursue the chosen degree plan/concentration and attend the School of Public Health, we recommend addressing the following topics in your statement of purpose:
- Reason for interest in health administration
- Reason for interest in this school and program
- Career goals
- Personal qualities, characteristics and skills you believe will enable you to be successful in your chosen field of study
A Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Official Transcripts
- Official transcripts from each U.S. and English-speaking Canadian college-level institution attended (including community colleges) must be sent directly to SOPHAS (or HAMPCAS). The School of Public Health cannot accept official transcripts on behalf of SOPHAS or HAMPCAS.
- Applicants with coursework from an institution outside of the U.S. and English-speaking Canada, must submit a World Education Services (WES) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluation of academic records (if applicable).
For detailed instructions on how to submit official transcripts to the respective Centralized Application Service, please visit:
Official Test Scores
Official test scores (GRE or GMAT) are no longer required to apply to the MHA program.
International Applicants
International applicants should review the International Applicant information for additional requirements related to English Language Proficiency.
MHA Prerequisite Courses
To be eligible to apply to the MHA Resident Track degree program, applicants must -
- hold a conferred U.S. bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university prior to the start of the program and
- Complete three (3) required prerequisite courses with a grade of B (or better), prior to the start of the program:
- introduction to economics
- statistics
- managerial accounting or finance
Below are resources to help you identify the prerequisite courses offered by Texas A&M University, or their equivalents at other U.S. colleges & universities.
Pre-Approved courses offered at Texas A&M University
The following courses at Texas A&M University are pre-approved to fulfill the prerequisite requirements for the MHA Resident program.
| MHA Prerequisite Course | Course Subject, Number, & Title |
|---|---|
| Economics |
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| Statistics |
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| Managerial Accounting (or Finance) |
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Texas Common Course Numbering System
To identify equivalent courses from community colleges in the State of Texas, refer to the Texas Common Course Numbering System website
U.S. Colleges and Universities
The Texas A&M University Transfer Course Equivalency website contains a searchable database of course equivalencies/evaluations for U.S. colleges & universities.
Additional Questions
For courses not on the pre-approved list or that you are unable to locate a direct equivalency to, please email a course description and syllabus to SPH-Gradinfo@tamu.edu for evaluation.
Contact
For questions related to the admissions process or application:
Office of Student Services - Graduate Admissions
979-436-9356
