The program is delivered fully online with scheduled, real time (synchronous) class sessions. Students are required to attend virtual classes twice a week at designated times.

The EMHA track requires a total of 45 semester hours (s.h.) of graduate credit to complete the degree. These 45 credit hours correspond to approximately 17 courses, outlined in the EMHA Student Handbook’s standard plan of study.

No, the UIowa EMHA is explicitly a non-thesis degree, so you won’t be required to complete a thesis or dissertation as part of the EMHA track.

Students can expect to spend up to 10-20 hours each week on coursework, due to the condensed nature of the program.

Onboarding communication and orientation activities will begin in July and classes will start mid-August.

Yes, the program is accredited by CAHME (Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education).

Applications open in September through SOPHAS and are accepted until July 1st or until the cohort (20 students) becomes full.

Many graduates use it to move from operational or clinical roles into executive leadership roles including hospital administrators, health system strategists, public health leaders, and healthcare consultants.

An EMHA degree offers versatility that extends beyond healthcare leadership, equipping graduates with skills applicable across industries such as consulting, policy, technology, and nonprofit administration.

Yes. Learn more about our fully online Certificate in Healthcare Management here.

An MBA is generally geared towards work in multiple industries where as the MHA has a specific healthcare focus.