Program Admission Requirements
We take great pride in the rigor of our curriculum and our students' thirst for success. Setting the bar high in our program admissions requirements helps maintain those standards from the beginning
Quick Facts:
Cohort Size: 20 students per intake
Application Deadlines and Program Start:
- June 1 - Fall trimester start
- October 1 - Spring trimester start
- February 1 - Summer trimester start
Apply to the MHA Program
- Submit Application
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Submit the online admissions application and nonrefundable $50 application fee.
- Minimum GPA
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Present a minimum undergraduate 3.00 cumulative grade point average on a 4.00 scale.
- Prerequisites
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We require applicants to complete the following courses prior to admission as an undergraduate program or a post-baccalaureate student:
- Principles for Financial Accounting
- Principles of Economics
- Principles of Healthcare Finance
- Bachelor's Degree
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Provide evidence of a Bachelor’s degree earned at regionally accredited institution.
- Official Transcripts
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Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. Admission GPAs will be calculated based on credits and grades from regionally accredited institutions only. Transcripts must be mailed or delivered electronically to AHU from each institution, or the applicant may deliver a transcript in a sealed envelope directly to the Office of Enrollment Services. Faxed copies will not be considered official. Unofficial transcripts may be used for preliminary admission calculations. Failure to disclose all colleges previously attended could result in denial or dismissal. Additionally, transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be evaluated by World Education Services. This is the only company from which we will accept transcript evaluations.
Mail Transcripts to:
AdventHealth University
Office of Enrollment Services
671 Winyah Drive
Orlando FL, 32803-1226 - CLEP/AP/IB Transcripts
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We accept official transcripts for College Level Examination Programs (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations as potential fulfillment of prerequisite requirements. CLEP scores reported on an official college transcript are also permissible.
- Submit Resume
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Please present an updated résumé. Two years of professional experience in healthcare are preferred; admitted students with less than two years' experience must fulfill a three-credit residency during the program's final trimester.
- Essay
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We request a personal essay or goal statement outlining career goals, the applicant's desire to attend a faith-based institution, specifically AdventHealth University.
- Recommendation Form
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Please provide three AHU Recommendation Forms — two professional references and one academic reference.
- Interview
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Competitive applicants will be invited to interview. We offer interviews by invitation only, contacting applicants by phone or letter to arrange a date. Meeting our minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview invitation.
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Take the first step toward advancing your career in Healthcare Administration. Start your application today.