Takoma Park, Maryland

Washington Adventist University Health Administration Programs

Not CAHME-accreditedSchool of Graduate and Professional StudiesPrivate nonprofit

What Health Administration Degrees Does Washington Adventist University Offer?

Washington Adventist University offers 1 health administration master's program (MS / MA). It is offered online. It is not on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $22,500.

The Washington Adventist University Program

Admissions and Cost at Washington Adventist University

ProgramGRE/GMATExperiencePublished tuition
Master of Arts in Health Care Administration (MHCA)$625 per credit hour (graduate)

From Washington Adventist University'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 Washington Adventist University Compares

Washington Adventist University's lowest estimated tuition, $22,500 for Master of Arts in Health Care Administration (MHCA), is below the national median of $27,000 (87th lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 36 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 5 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 5 in Maryland and 270th of 298 nationally among schools on this site.

Washington Adventist UniversityMaryland medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest program)$22,500$26,640$27,000
Credits363639

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 Washington Adventist University

Is Washington Adventist University CAHME Accredited?

Washington Adventist University is not on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026). Its programs can still be regionally accredited through the university; CAHME is the programmatic accreditor for health administration. 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 Washington Adventist University awarded 5 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.

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Washington Adventist University: Common Questions

Is Washington Adventist University's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?

Washington Adventist University is not on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026). Its programs can still be regionally accredited through the university; CAHME is the programmatic accreditor for health administration.

Does Washington Adventist University Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?

Yes. Master of Arts in Health Care Administration (MHCA) is offered online.

How Much Does Washington Adventist University's Program Cost?

Master of Arts in Health Care Administration (MHCA): $625 per credit hour (graduate) (about $22,500 for 36 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Washington Adventist University Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?

Master of Arts in Health Care Administration (MHCA): Capstone project emphasizing real-world strategic application.

How Long Is Washington Adventist University's Program?

Master of Arts in Health Care Administration (MHCA): 36 semester hours.

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Sources

  1. wau.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

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes only from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs