Executive Master of Health Administration MHA

What does the Executive Master of Health Administration do for you?

The part-time master's program MHA provides you with a broad view of the healthcare sector. Based on an overarching vision, combined with knowledge of current developments in healthcare, public administration, business administration, healthcare economics, organizational psychology and other relevant fields, we offer a complete spectrum of specific healthcare-related knowledge for a broad strategic framework. This not only strengthens and broadens your core competencies, but also creates new and interesting career opportunities.

Take the next step with the part-time master's program MHA

• You will develop into a decisive leader with an eye for a responsible balance between a client-oriented and a business-oriented approach in healthcare 
• You will discover what developments in other sectors mean for the healthcare industry
• You will translate the most up-to-date views and concepts in relevant scientific knowledge areas into the healthcare sector 
• Your new knowledge and skills will make you an indispensable business partner for your senior management
• You will expand your network with professionals who are just as passionate and experienced as you are

Alumnus Joris Arts - Director Health Center Kersenboogerd

"At the Master of Health Administration, you will meet healthcare professionals from all aspects of healthcare. As a result, you approach current healthcare problems from different points of view. Discussions with peers and lecturers have given me a lot of knowledge and a considerably broader picture of the healthcare sector. This makes me a valuable sparring partner for my fellow managers now."

Flexibility

Studying at TIAS means flexible learning. You can always contact the Program Adviser to discuss which study components are important to you and how you can combine your studies with your work and private life in the best possible way. You will also receive advice on thedevelopment of your career, so that you can make the right choices for a successful career. 

Participants in the Executive Master of Health Administration are offered the following flexible options:

• Opt to follow the entire master or opt for only 1 of the 4 blocks
• Choose when you start: the program commences 4 times a year
• Choose to spread out the program over a longer period of time, if desired

Strategic decision-making and leadership

The MHA program clearly emphasizes substantive and strategic enrichment. Much attention is paid to innovative strategic thinking, implementation and entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector.

Personal leadership

Personal leadership receives explicit attention, both in classroom lectures and in individual coaching. This allows you to develop your own leadership style and to gain insight into its use and effects.

Part-time master’s program MHA in short

The Executive Master of Health Care Adminstration (MHA) consists 4 blocks and 4 supplementary modules. These are spread over a period of 15 months or customized to your own situation. At the beginning of each block, you get weeks of online learning. After this preparation, you will follow a 2-day program that consists of meetings and lectures.

Healthcare and leadership

Set-up of the part-time master's program MHA

The part-time Executive Master of Health Administration consists of 4 blocks:

Block A: Optimal organization of healthcare
Block B: Strategy and care innovation
Block C: Operational management in healthcare
Block D: Control and leadership in healthcare

The above blocks have no chronological order.
In addition, the following modules are required to obtain the MSc title:

Module 1: Business Research Methods
Module 2: International study trip
Module 3: Capita Selecta
Module 4: Master’s thesis

Business Research Methods

Business Research Methods (BRM) is part of your Master's degree. This module will help you make better decisions in situations where a solution to a problem is not immediately obvious because you are missing some of the information. 

For students doing an entire Master's program at TIAS, both BRM modules are mandatory. We recommend doing BRM I at the start of your Master's and BRM II at the end, just before graduation. Talk to your Program Adviser about the best time to schedule BRM I into your personal learning path. 

More information on Business Research Methods

Your flexibility

Advisory interview with the Program Adviser

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Result: master’s title (MSc or MHA)  

If you successfully complete this master's program, you can choose between the prestigious title of Master of Health Administration (MHA) or the internationally recognized academic title of Master of Science (MSc). The program is accredited by the NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders).

Getting started quickly with the Premaster as a HBO participant?

It is possible to start quickly with the TIAS Premaster (in Dutch) due to the various start and entry moments of this program. We also offer an English-taught Online Premaster which allows you to start immediately after enrollment. Customized tracks are also available if needed. Contact the Program Adviser to determine your ideal start date.

Start dates:

The Executive Master of Health Administration has several modules. Each module can also be the entry point for the full Master:

Tuition fee Executive Master of Health Administration (MHA)

The Executive Master of Health Care Adminstration (MHA) consists 4 blocks and 4 supplementary modules.

The costs amount to € 38500 for the entire master (exempt from VAT) / € 7200 per block

This price includes:

• Day packages (lunch, coffee/tea and soft drinks) during college days
• Registration and administration costs
• Access to the online learning environment
• Mandatory literature, textbooks and teaching materials

Possible additional costs:

• Dinners and overnight stays
• Premaster (modules), if necessary (€ 450 - € 1350)**
• Travel and accommodation costs during a study trip (indication €1500 - €2000)
• Software licenses (if specific software is required)

** During your application, the Admissions and Assessment Committee will determine which premaster modules are required.

 How do you finance your education?

You have found the program that best suits your learning goals and ambitions. But how do you finance this? There are different ways to do that. Your employer can play a role, but there are also interesting statutory regulations that you can use yourself. We list the possibilities for you.

Read about the possibilities here »

Faculty Executive Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Start your application

Following your enrollment, the Executive Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program Adviser will reach out to you for an initial introduction and to schedule an intake meeting with the Academic Director. The purpose of this intake is to discuss your development ambitions and the match with the learning objectives of the program. Upon a positive recommendation from the Academic Director after the intake, you will receive the official study agreement and can finalize your enrollment.