Program:
Administration & Management

Degree Awarded:
Master in Healthcare Administration

Length of Program:
4-7 semesters

Application Deadlines:
Rolling Admissions
Apply Now


Payscale College ROI 2024 Best-value School Badge

Degree Overview

The Clarkson College online Master in Healthcare Administration degree is an accelerated program that will maximize your potential for an array of jobs in health administration. As you work toward your master's degree, you will receive the appropriate education to develop the critical thinking skills required to succeed in an advanced health care role.

Designed to accommodate a busy lifestyle, courses for the Healthcare Administration program option are offered 100% online and focus on diverse leadership strategies, such as defining business problems, assessing information, considering alternatives and choosing the best solution. The online Healthcare Administration option offers you:

  • Accelerated rate of completion to move quickly through the program
  • Courses six weeks in length, so your focus is on one course at a time
  • Courses designed to build upon your fundamental health care, business and leadership skills
  • Elective options available so you can customize your program to fit your needs and interests
  • Dedicated and knowledgeable faculty focused on your academic success

At the culmination of the Healthcare Administration degree program, you will complete a capstone project in the form of a business plan. The capstone project is designed to syndicate everything you have learned in the program into one final project.


Advanced Standing Credit

Clarkson College applicants and current students may inquire about the possibility of receiving credit for previous life and/or work experience(s) per Academic Policy AA-47. Please reach out to an academic advisor or your program director if you have questions.

How we prepare
the best

  • Coursework available 100 percent online with part- and full-time study options.
  • Nearly one hundred percent employment rate achieved by graduates for the past five years.
  • Six-week course schedule allows for a focused study plan.
  • Accelerated rate allows you to complete the program in as few as four semesters.
  • Vast leadership and management career opportunities available within health care facilities and settings.
  • Students learn from experienced faculty with backgrounds in various health care disciplines and practices.

Tuition and Fees

Clarkson College offers competitive tuition rates, along with several ways to help manage the cost of your education. Tuition rates per credit hour are posted here.

There are two components to your student account: tuition and fees. Refer to Student Accounts for information regarding tuition, fees, and out of pocket expenses sorted by program.

Learn More

2026-27 Tuition

Item Cost
Graduate Tuition $762 / credit-hour
Fees
Enrollment Fee for first time students $150 / each
Technology Fee $175 / semester

For a complete breakdown of costs and situational expenses, view the Academic Catalog.

Career Overview

Median Salary

$84,000
Payscale.com, 2024

Job Outlook

The health care administration field is projected to grow 29% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.