Student Experience

At summer orientation, students connect with fellow members of their cohort and build camaraderie through team-based activities.

Students meet and hear directly from local and national health care administration leaders from a wide range of sectors. Speakers discuss their career paths and engage students in professional development activities.

A closed LinkedIn group of 600+ MHA alumni provides an instant professional network for new students. The program also regularly hosts alumni panels and networking events to foster connections and career opportunities across cohorts.

Students shadow nurse leaders and administrators and tour facilities to see the impact of executive decision-making on day-to-day health care system operations.

At the end of the first year, students work in teams to compete in an internal case competition judged by professional health system administrators. This activity integrates core concepts learned in the first year—teamwork, strategy, analytics, finance, problem-solving, quality, performance improvement, and human resources—to develop a plan of action for a real-world scenario. It also offers students an opportunity to refine professional presentation skills.

In this internationally-acclaimed simulation activity, students work in teams of four to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient service within an allotted time.

All students participate in a paid administrative residency during their second year, which enables them to apply knowledge learned in the classroom, develop practical leadership skills in the field and network with successful health care professionals and executives. The residency placement process is similar to that of a medical school match process, with significant programmatic support to assist students in finding residencies that connect to their career goals. See our Administrative Residency [link to new page] page for more details.

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