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Gain a foundation in health services administration with specialized areas of expertise.

The thriving healthcare industry provides some of the nation’s best job opportunities. Our Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration is focused on the development and practical application of the leadership and managerial skills essential to health care managers and executives in today’s competitive marketplace. Well-suited for the health professional, this program is offered entirely online and offer in-person classes.

Earn your master’s degree through our 100% Online Program.

About Our Program

The program is designed to provide a broad foundation in health care delivery systems; management strategies; ethical and legal issues in the healthcare environment; the role of Information systems and technology in high quality and efficient care delivery; marketing health services; and in the principles of sound financial management. The program is comprised of 39 credit hours or 13 courses that encompasses health services administration. 

Employment in health services management is expected to grow by 32 percent in the coming decade. Health Services Administration graduates can find opportunities in numerous fields. These include: hospital administration, consulting, health policy, health information systems, maternal and child care, long-term care, pharmaceuticals, and project management. This degree can also be a valuable asset for mid-career professionals looking to move up within a traditional health care system.

While the program offers many of the courses in-person the program is also delivered entirely online. Students completing the program entirely online will find a high level of interaction with faculty and your classmates. We have found this emphasis on networking to be crucial for an improved exchange of ideas and to help our students explore areas that interest them most.  

We have a holistic admissions policy that assesses each candidate with respect to multiple dimensions. These include your life experiences, relevant work experience, and your academic record. We are invested in your success and in helping you to reach your personal and career goals as you earn your master's degree!

Application Process

FOR APPLICANTS INTENDING TO START IN SUMMER 2025 OR FALL 2025 - click here to learn how to use the new streamlined UNT Admissions GradCAS application system. All application materials (including self-statement and letter of recommendation) must be submitted in GradCAS for admissions consideration for Summer 2025 or Fall 2025.

For Spring 2025, all general admission requirements to the Toulouse Graduate School must be fulfilled by completing the ApplyTexas application.

Applicants typically have a 3.0 GPA or higher on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours from their bachelor’s degree, or at least a 3.4 on a completed master’s degree. Applicants with lower GPAs may be considered by individual review. In order to apply to the graduate school, you will need to submit:

Transcripts must be sent directly to the graduate school. Official transcripts can either be sent electronically to gradadmission@unt.edu or mailed to:

Toulouse Graduate School
1155 Union Circle #305459 
Denton, TX 76203-5017

Application to Rehabilitation and Health Services Department

For Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, you must meet all general admission requirements for the Toulouse Graduate School by submitting the ApplyTexas application. Additionally, please follow the steps below to submit:

  • Department Application (link below)
  • Self-Statement
  • One Professional Letter of Recommendation

Your Self-Statement should be a double-spaced, typed essay outlining your academic interests, career goals, and how the program meets your needs. The statement will need to be emailed to: hlsv-applications@unt.edu.

One professional letter is required from current or past employer, professor, or community leader, and should be submitted on appropriate letterhead with a signature. The letter should be emailed by your recommender to: hlsv-applications@unt.edu. 


DEPARTMENT APPLICATION

Interview with the Health Services Administration Faculty

Once the department has received all of your application materials, qualified applicants may be contacted to set-up an admissions interview. Interviews will either be conducted over the phone or through Zoom.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact Azzama Alia at Azzama.Alia@unt.edu.

The application cycle for Spring 2025 will close on December 6, 2024. All application materials must be turned into the Department of Rehabilitation & Health Services (RHS) by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the application deadline.

Program Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

The mission of the Masters in Health Services Administration is to provide our diverse group of early career professionals with a graduate education that will further their careers as health care leaders and innovators. The MHSA program prepares students to successfully deal with numerous challenges confronting healthcare organizations and leaders in a future characterized by changing economic incentives and interdependent relationships between healthcare providers, payers, and purchasers. After completing the program graduate are prepared to advance their careers or seek employment in entry level or mid-level management jobs in a variety of healthcare organizations including hospitals, health systems, ambulatory care facilities, home health providers, hospices, pharmaceutical firms, and other healthcare related organizations. The MHSA program consists of four highly qualified diverse core faculty members and a variety of adjunct faculty members who teach, do research and provide service with regard to their roles.
Vision

We strive to be a premier MHSA program whose graduates provide leadership in healthcare organizations and improve the quality of the healthcare services delivered to the people and populations they serve.
Values

The MHSA program embodies the following values which define the culture of the program:      

1)    Integrity      

2)    Lifelong learning      

3)    Ethical leadership      

4)    Mutual Respect and Empathy      

5)    Diversity Equity and Inclusion      

6)    Collaboration and Teamwork      

7)    Transparency      

8)    Self-Awareness

Scholarships & more

The Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services in the College of Health and Public Service offers thousands in scholarships to students each year, including:

  • Cora A. Martin Scholarship
  • Rapoport/Friedsam Scholarship
  • Harry R. Kendall Scholarship
Click here for information on tuition, costs and aid.
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YOUR ADVISOR

Graduate students are advised by department faculty. Program Coordinator Dr. Liam O'Neill can help connect you with potential faculty advisors based on your unique interests.