Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)

Applicants to the Master of Health Administration Executive program must submit all necessary documents by the posted deadline in order to be reviewed for admission. 

Application and Fee

Applicants must submit a complete application via either SOPHAS or HAMPCAS along with all related application fees

Visit each application service website’s FAQs for information about the application and for helpful tips:

• SOPHAS Applicant Help Center
• HAMPCAS Applicant Help Center

Letters of Recommendation

Two (2) letters of recommendation are required for a complete application. 

• Letters should be from professional and/or academic references. Recommendation letters from family members and friends are not appropriate.
• Letters must be submitted electronically by recommenders direclty to SOPHAS or HAMPCAS using Liaison Letters. 
• The School of Public Health cannot accept hard copies of recommendation letters.

Statement of Purpose

In addition to describing why you want to pursue the chosen degree plan/concentration and attend the School of Public Health, we recommend addressing the following topics in your statement of purpose:

• Reasons for interest in health administration.
• Reasons for interest in this school and program. 
• Career goals and how the degree would help you fulfill these goals.
• Any personal qualities, characteristics, and skills you believe would enable you to succeed in your chosen field of study.

A Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Official Transcripts

• Official transcripts from each U.S. and English-speaking Canadian college-level institution attended (including community colleges) must be sent direclty to SOPHAS (or HAMPCAS). The School of Public Health cannot accept official transcripts on behalf of SOPHAS or HAMPCAS.
• Applicants with coursework from an institution outside of the U.S. and English-speaking Canada, must submit a World Education Services (WES) ICAP Course-by-Course evaluation of academic records (if applicable).

• Sending official Transcripts to SOPHAS
• Sending Official Transcripts to HAMPCAS

Employment Verification Letter

An official employment letter or electronic communication from the applicant's Human Resources office indicating a minimum of five years relevant management experience is required. This document should include dates of employment and titles supporting the applicant's work experience requirement. Please see the instructions below:

• The letter can be uploaded to application as an “other” document type or sent via email to the Texas A&M SPH Office of Student Services - Graduate Admissions at: SPH-Gradinfo@tamu.edu
  

Executive Track Degree Requirements

Below is an overview of the courses required to complete the MHA degree. Please see the Texas A&M Course Catalog for more detailed course requirements and course descriptions.

Our standards are competitive and rigorous. To be considered for admission, prospective students must have met the following criteria:

• Demonstrated leadership potential (as indicated through the applicant’s statement of purpose, letters of recommendation and employment verification).
• At least five years of full-time health care work experience with increasing responsibilities.
• No less than a cumulative 3.0 GPA in their bachelor’s degree and not less than a cumulative 3.0 GPA in the final 60 hours (junior- and senior-level courses) of their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution recognized by Texas A&M.

Entering cohorts will not exceed 25 students.

Classes generally meet online following a mandatory, two-day orientation in College Station.

An orientation will be held in College Station, with scheduling based on the academic calendar.

Day 1 begins with a mid-afternoon introductory session followed by an informal dinner. Day 2 is an  orientation to Texas A&M, the School of Public Health and the MHA program, with a focus on course design, expectations (including skills related to online readiness, Excel bootcamp and other technical applications),  course design and traditions/organizational culture. 

The 15 courses are taught in the following lockstep sequence, with no electives and no courses allowed to be taken out of sequence.

Study of major health systems in an urban environment. Arrive late afternoon on Sunday and depart Friday evening. Dinner on Sunday followed by sessions Monday through Friday with leaders from various local delivery systems and dinner events with local health care leaders and providers. The cost of lodging, travel, food, and ground transportation are covered by the program. 

PHPM 640: Health Policy and Politics (Year 2, Spring)

Study of federal government policy mechanisms--CMS, HHS, FTC, VA and more--with a focus on delivery systems at the national level. Arrive late afternoon on Sunday and depart Friday evening. Dinner on Sunday followed by sessions Monday through Thursday with legislative leaders, staff and executive branch officials, and policymakers dealing with health care delivery systems and concentrating. The cost of lodging, travel, food, and ground transportation are covered by the program.

No, neither an internship nor a practicum is required.