West Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Health Administration Programs

CAHME accreditedDes Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, Public Health Programs (Master of Health Care Administration)Private nonprofit

What Health Administration Degrees Does Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Offer?

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center offers 1 health administration master's program (MHA). It is offered online. Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $42,676.

The Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Program

Admissions and Cost at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

ProgramGRE/GMATExperiencePublished tuition
Master of Health Care Administration (MHA)GRE not required$908 per credit hour

From Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Compares

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center's lowest estimated tuition, $42,676 for Master of Health Care Administration (MHA), is above the national median of $27,000 (222nd lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 47 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 47 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 2 in Iowa and 67th of 298 nationally among schools on this site.

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterIowa medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest program)$42,676$16,920$27,000
Credits474539

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MHA cost and loan calculator adds fees and 2026 federal loan limits.

Dual Degrees at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Graduate Certificates at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

  • Graduate Certificate in Executive Health Care Leadership (15 credit hours), online

Is Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center CAHME Accredited?

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Health Care Administration (MHA). CAHME is the accreditor for graduate programs in healthcare management; it reviews each program, not the whole university, so a school can have an accredited MHA alongside unaccredited online or MBA tracks. All CAHME-accredited programs · CAHME accreditation checker

Federal data (IPEDS) show Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center awarded 47 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.

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Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center: Common Questions

Is Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Health Care Administration (MHA).

Does Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?

Yes. Master of Health Care Administration (MHA) is offered online.

How Much Does Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center's Program Cost?

Master of Health Care Administration (MHA): $908 per credit hour (about $42,676 for 47 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Require the GRE or GMAT?

Master of Health Care Administration (MHA): GRE not required.

Does Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?

Master of Health Care Administration (MHA): Required 3-credit field-based learning experience or long-term care internship, completed in person at an organization of the student's choice (including a current employer).

How Long Is Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center's Program?

Master of Health Care Administration (MHA): 47 credit hours, As little as 2 years (five 8-week terms per year).

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Sources

  1. dmu.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026
  2. CAHME, accredited and certified programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23

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