Health Administration (MHA)
Enhancing Canadian healthcare leadership through a Certified Health Executive designation and a four-month residency in Halifax.
Why choose this program?
Build the leadership, management, and analytical skills to improve health systems and graduate ready to lead through a CAHME accredited program.
Our rigorous, CAHME-accredited Master of Health Administration (MHA) program allows you to cultivate a career in healthcare management and administration, playing a transformative role in improving healthcare for the communities we serve.
The only one of its kind in Atlantic Canada and one of only three MHA programs in Canada, we are the only program that accepts students from all disciplines—with or without health administration experience. We create blended cohorts, with experienced nurses, surgeons, dentists and pharmacists learning alongside recent graduates from a full range of backgrounds to create rich learning environments. In addition, our graduate program incorporates interprofessional education, which means you'll get to work closely with students from other health programs, preparing you for today’s collaborative care team models.
Your curriculum is designed by leaders in international health systems research, informed by innovative best practices across the sector and will be mapped to Canada's preeminent health leadership framework, LEADS in a Caring Environment, enabling a seamless transition to health systems across the nation. The program also fulfils requirements for Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation, and meets the international gold standard for health administration accreditation.
During your program you will be mentored by a serving healthcare leader, to review your goals, help you overcome challenges and discuss your career progression. The program includes a bespoke placement, arranged for you, with a senior health leader.
Careers
The Master of Health Administration program boasts a solid record of graduate employment across Canada and selectively in other countries where Canadian health management expertise is valued.
Graduates work in planning, evaluation, operations, quality improvement, policy, and change leadership across health systems.
Program options
Professional: This course-based master’s program will enable you to acquire specialized knowledge, enhance critical skills, and advance your career. Learn more about professional master's degrees at Dal.
Residency: During a four-month job placement, you will gain real-world experience, career insight, workplace references, and build your professional network.
Thesis: Under the direct supervision of exceptional faculty, you will enhance your research skills and build a publication record.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admission requirements before you can apply.
The next deadline to apply for this program is January 31, 2026 for a September 2026 start.
Program-specific requirements
This program requires you to meet the following criteria:
- A minimum B average (GPA 3.0) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
- Demonstrated quantitative proficiency, either through:
- A 3.0 credit statistics course with a grade of A- or higher, or
- Acceptable scores on GMAT, GRE, MCAT, or LSAT (e.g., GMAT Focus ≥ 515).
- Applicants requesting a statistics waiver must submit a course syllabus outlining topics covered and assessment methods.
- TOEFL iBT ≥ 92 or IELTS (Academic) ≥ 7.0.
For more information about other English language proficiency tests, please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies English language proficiency requirements.
Financial information
Questions about tuition and fees? Contact Student Accounts.
Email student.accounts@dal.ca or phone 902-494-3998.
