Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Student Outcome Data

Graduate Program in Healthcare Administration Program Data - Fall 2022

Student Retention Rate since Program Launch in 2013: 83%

Graduation Completion Rates

Our students' progress at their own rate through the program, so calculating completion rates we take graduated students and those students still on track to graduate. The table below represents graduated and on track to graduate for each year.

*Most students take 7-8 semesters to graduate progressing at part time (2 courses per semester).

Information from Fall 2022 Alumni (n 13)
*Total graduates 2021-2022 was 19

*Data taken from alumni students who graduated in Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022 collected in fall of 2022. Current student data represents a portion of enrolled students in fall term of 2022.

Where are students working post-graduation (alumni)?

• Hospital or Health System -70%
• Information Technology/Analytics - 8%
• Faculty Position - 8%
• Employed outside of healthcare - 7%
• Not currently working - 7%

Type of positions that our graduates hold post-graduation (alumni):

• Management Staff – 46% (e.g. Director, Manager, Unit Administrator, Practice Manager, Supervisor, etc.).
• Administrative Staff - 18% (e.g. Senior analyst, Senior consultant, Financial officer, Information analyst, Consultant, etc.)
• Clinical Staff - 18% (e.g. Registered nurse, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Radiology technician, Lab technician, etc.)
• Physician - 9%
• Educator/Faculty Member - 9%

Experience working (alumni):

• Years of experience:
  • Mean Experience: 11 years
  • Range of Experience: 3-22 years

Characteristics of students (alumni):

• Gender:
  • 61% Female
  • 23% male
  • 8% Non-binary
  • 8% do not wish to respond
• Age:
  • Age mean: 33.92
  • Age range: 22-44
• Race:
  • 15% African American
  • 77% White
  • 8% Prefer not to respond
• Ethnicity:
  • 85% Not Hispanic or Latino
  • 15% Prefer not to respond

Job Placement of Alumni Surveyed:

• 93% had a job working in healthcare within 3 months of graduating.
• 100% had a job working in healthcare within 1 year of graduating.
• 31% where employed in healthcare, and had a job change post-graduation
• 31% where employed in healthcare, and stayed in their same position post-graduation
• 19% experience a pay raise post-graduation
• 13% where employed in healthcare, but in a different position post-graduation
• 6% had a horizontal job change (ex., better hours, but same rate of pay).

On a scale from 0-10 (with 0= not at all, 5 = neutral, and 10 = Extremely Likely) would you recommend the MHA program to friend or acquaintance looking to advance their career:

• 9.15/10 – would recommend.
• 100% of students answered “yes” – if all things being equal, if you had to do it over again, would you choose to go to the MSUM MHA program.

Other Survey Results (alumni) using a 5-point Likert Scale:

• 89% of alumni surveyed stated extremely/well that the graduate curriculum met their expectations. (1 student was neutral)
• 100% stated the program was an extremely good or good investment.
• 93% strongly agreed/agreed that they believed the curriculum prepared them as future leader. (1 student neutral)
• 88% stated they were very likely or likely to recommend the MHA program to others. (1 student was neutral).
• 100% strongly agreed/agreed that they believe the program prepared them to critically think and approach problems allowing you to function as a future leader.
• 100% were very satisfied/satisfied with their program of study.

Qualitative Alumni Comments:

“I started this program as an RN with the strong belief that leaders in healthcare bring the most to the table when they have clinical experience. I was nearing completion of my MHA when the perfect opportunity presented itself for me. Today, I am a healthcare leader in a large organization. I believe that having my MHA not only prepared me to be successful in this role, but set me apart from my peers.”

Information from Fall 2022 Current Student Program Survey n(14):
*Total enrollment in MHA program for Fall 2022 was 60 students

Where are current students working?

• Hospital or Health System – 64%
• Long Term Care Facility – 7%
• Assisted Living – 5%
• Military Health System or Veterans Health Administration – 7%
• Information Technology/Analytics – 7%
• Governmental Agencies (e.g. local, state & federal agencies) – 7%

Type of positions that our current students hold:

• Clinical Staff – 36% (e.g. Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Radiology Technician, Lab Technician, etc.)
• Management Staff – 29% (e.g. Director, Manager, Unit Administrator, Practice Manager, Supervisor, etc.).
• Administrative Staff – 29% (e.g. Senior Analyst, Senior Consultant, Financial Officer, Information Officer, Analyst, Consultant, etc.)
• Educator/Faculty Member – 7%

Experience working of current students:

• Years of experience
  • Mean experience: 8.79 years
  • Experience range: 2-18 years

Characteristics of the current students in the program:

• Gender:
  • 86% Female
  • 14% male
• Age:
  • Mean age: 33.57
  • Age ranges: 25-48
• Race:
  • 21% - Asian
  • 79% - White
• Ethnicity
  • 93% - Not Hispanic or Latino
  • 7% - do not wish to respond

Other Survey Results (current) using a 5 point Likert Scale:

• 95% rated very satisfied or satisfied with the overall MHA program
• 100% rated very satisfied or satisfied with the commitment to academic excellence at MSUM in the MHA program
• 100% rated very satisfied or satisfied with overall support, service and concern provided by MSUM faculty
• 91% rated very satisfied or satisfied with overall support, service and concern provided by the Graduate Program Coordinator
• 100% rated very satisfied or satisfied with timeliness of my concerns
• 91% rated very satisfied or satisfied with flexibility of course scheduling
• 95% rated very satisfied or satisfied with advising and program support

Student Qualitative Comments:

• The MHA program at MSUM has provided me with great learning opportunities that have made me a better leader in healthcare. I feel confident I will be able to use the skills and tools I've learned to excel in my career. - Jen Sundboom
• This program takes leadership roles to the level. – Rosie Eiden.
• The MHA program has provided me with an opportunity to work and advance in my career while also being fully engaged in a graduate program. The flexibility and support from the program instructors is incredibly and offers even more support while working through classes and having a career. - Seth Adkins
• This is a wonderful program and I am happy to be a part of it.
• The MHA program has given me the skills to grow personally and professionally. I have noticed a significant amount of change with how I approach work since starting this program. I cannot wait to see where these skills continue to take me in my life. These professors are truly interested in the success of their students and in the improvement of the field of healthcare.
• All the courses I've taken so far have been carefully and thoughtfully well-designed and implemented. Although a lot of work, they are objective focused and each assignment has a purpose.
• I have really enjoyed my time in this program so far. All of the faculty seem knowledgeable about the topics they teach on. I like how easy it is to navigate the online platform.
• All the faculty and graduate staff have been very supportive. Their vast experience compliments the MHA program offering insight and perspective to students
• I LOVE this program!! I have learned a lot and I am so thankful to be part of this program.
• I am very impresses with how accessible user friendly the programs are to use in the online format. The pacing of the program is not overwhelming for someone working a fulltime position, and the faculty is very accessible. I needed assistance from a professor and he responded right back on a Sunday!
• I really enjoy that the professors have personal experiences working in the field. I really appreciate the support from the faculty and feel that each of them is a genuine supporter of the students.
• I enjoy how concepts flow into the "real world" work I currently do, and that the program is teaching me about all the skills and knowledge I need to have to increase my knowledge as a professional in the healthcare field.
• The MHA courses are very well organized and apply to my overall career goals as a healthcare leader.
• Such a wonderful program. The professors taught for success!
• Courses are always well connected to learning outcomes and it's really interesting to be in classes with students with diverse backgrounds: nursing, business, etc.
• Great program with exceptional guidance with real world experience. (Marketing Quote- Anonymous)
• So far, the flexibility and texts have been great!

End of Course Aggregate Survey Results – From All MHA Courses Taught in that Term
*Our program goal is a mean of 4.0 or higher for each category