{"id":10311,"date":"2025-09-10T12:13:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"\/health-sciences\/?post_type=program&#038;p=10311"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:23:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T22:23:03","slug":"application-requirements","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/application-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/mha\/images\/110725-mha-marketing_3_777.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"An instructor addresses a diverse group of students seated at desks with laptops in a bright classroom, with presentation slides displayed on screens.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 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                          <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>WesternU\u2019s Master of Healthcare Administration degree is a leadership program designed for early and mid-career professionals ready to be promoted within a healthcare organization and move towards the next step of career advancement. Prospective students include future or current healthcare managers who wish to excel in leadership positions within a healthcare organization.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2>Application Process<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prerequisites And Application Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>The first step in the admissions process is to ensure you are on track to complete both the course prerequisites and application requirements in time to apply for your preferred year of entry.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Make Yourself A Competitive Candidate<\/h3>\n<p>Admission to the MHA program is competitive so you should strive to not only meet but exceed the minimum requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Preparing And Submitting Your Application<\/h3>\n<p>See the\u00a0<a title=\"Start an Application\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/start-an-application\/\">apply now<\/a> page for information on completing and submitting your application. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application, and it is essential that you print and carefully follow the checklist to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Applicants<\/strong><br \/>\nThe MHA program is able to admit international students;\u00a0For more information, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/international\" data-outlook-id=\"677a0a47-ce6c-4e60-ae2b-b5445477fd8e\">Office of International Students and Scholars<\/a>\u00a0web site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have compiled a list of\u00a0<a title=\"FAQs\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/faqs\/\">frequently asked questions\u00a0<\/a>to help you navigate through the application process, and please do not hesitate to\u00a0<a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"\/health-sciences\/programs\/master-of-healthcare-administration\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0if you have additional questions.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisite Courses<\/h2>\n<p><strong>COMPLETION OF REQUIRED PREREQUISITE COURSES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be completed at a\u00a0<u>regionally accredited U.S. institution<\/u>\u00a0(exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis) or its equivalent abroad<\/li>\n<li>Must be completed with a\u00a0<u>grade of \u201cC\u201d or better<\/u>\u00a0(a grade of \u201cC-\u201d or lower is not acceptable)<\/li>\n<li>One course cannot be used to satisfy more than one prerequisite<\/li>\n<li>All coursework taken from non-U.S. institutions (excluding English-speaking Canadian institutions) must be submitted to\u00a0World Education Services\u00a0for a course-by-course evaluation\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Education Services<\/a>\u00a0(WES)<br \/>\nP.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station<br \/>\nNew York, NY 10274-5087<br \/>\n(212) 966-6311<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Resume\/CV<\/li>\n<li>Transcripts<\/li>\n<li>Special consideration for non-commissioned officers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COMPLETION OF REQUIRED PREREQUISITE COURSES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A bachelor\u2019s degree from a regionally accredited or in the process of becoming a regionally accredited four-year college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale) is preferred.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the absence of a bachelor\u2019s degree, 90 semester or 135 quarter units from a regionally accredited US institution or its equivalent abroad. Thirty units must be upper division.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applicants who did not earn a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary institution or from a postsecondary institution recognized by the Ministry of Education in an English-speaking country must submit an official Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report. A minimum score of 600 on the paper test, 250 on the computerized test, or 105 on the Internet-based test is required. WesternU must receive scores directly from Education Testing Service (ETS).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Letters of Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 letters of recommendation <span class=\"TextRun SCXW149789547 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149789547 BCX2\">from professional or academic references. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW163223525 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163223525 BCX8\"> An MOI letter will not be accepted in place of standardized tests. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Methods of submitting letters of recommendation:\n<ul>\n<li><u>Electronic<\/u>: Letters can be electronically submitted by the recommender to the application service or other services such as Interfolio but the letter must be typed on official letterhead and signed.<\/li>\n<li><u>Paper<\/u>: Letters must be typed on official letterhead and signed by the recommender. Letter should be mailed in a sealed envelope that is signed over the seal by the recommender. Letters can be mailed to: WesternU, Attention: Admissions Operations, 309 E. 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0St, Pomona, CA\u00a0 91766<\/li>\n<li><u>Email<\/u>: Letters may be attached to an email sent directly from the recommender, but the letter must be typed on official letterhead and signed. The recommender\u2019s email address must be a business or school email address. Emailed letters should be submitted to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:AO@westernu.edu\">AO@westernu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TOEFL<\/a>\u00a0is required for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools<\/li>\n<li>Applicants who did not earn a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. postsecondary institution or from a<br \/>\npostsecondary institution recognized by the Ministry of Education in an English-speaking country must<br \/>\nsubmit an official Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing<br \/>\nSystem (IELTS) score report. A minimum score of 600 on the paper test, 250 on the computerized test, or<br \/>\n105 on the Internet-based test is required. WesternU must receive scores directly from Education Testing<br \/>\nService (ETS)<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL scores are valid for two years.\n<ul>\n<li>Exceptions:\n<ul>\n<li>The TOEFL exam will be waived for permanent and temporary residents of the United States who have completed at least six semester units, with a C or better,\u00a0of College English\/English Composition from an accredited institution in the United States. May not be an English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.<\/li>\n<li>English courses taken from foreign countries whose native language is English will be accepted (e.g., Canada, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and the British West Indies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We do not accept TOEFL\u2019s \u201cThe Best\u201d score. We only accept the Internet-Based test submitted at the time of application. If you retake the test prior to the to the deadline, we will accept the test that has been most recently submitted.<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL exam\u00a0<strong>must\u00a0<\/strong>be taken by the application deadline.\u00a0 Official scores must be received before your application will be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certification programs and or trainings, if listed on application, will require official documentation from the institution or training company.\u00a0 Include programs for which an official document can be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"parent":10309,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-10311","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/10311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/10311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11119,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/10311\/revisions\/11119"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/10309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}