Cornell Sloan Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Become a health care leader prepared to transform health systems, organizations, and communities.
The Cornell Sloan Master of Health Administration (MHA) is an Ivy League health care management degree designed for future leaders who want to shape the future of healthcare.
Through a business-focused curriculum, applied experiences, and a powerful health care alumni network, Sloan MHA students develop the skills to lead hospitals, health systems, consulting organizations, biotech companies, government agencies, and health care enterprises.
Program Highlights
What Is the Residential MHA?
Build the business and leadership skills to transform healthcare.
The Cornell Sloan Residential MHA is a full-time graduate management degree that prepares early-career professionals to lead with confidence in an ever-evolving health care landscape. Combining business fundamentals with deep health care expertise, the program equips graduates to navigate operational, financial, technological, and policy challenges across the healthcare industry.
Through immersive capstone experiences, advanced training in health care data and policy, and hands-on learning, students develop the versatility to drive innovation in hospitals, government agencies, biotech firms, long-term care organizations, and beyond. Along the way, you’ll be mentored by engaged faculty, supported by a powerful alumni network, and prepared to thrive wherever your health care career takes you.
Students develop expertise in:
- Health care management
- Health care finance
- Health policy
- Operations leadership
- Organizational strategy
- Data-driven decision-making
- Healthcare innovation
Unlike programs focused primarily on health care operations, the Cornell Sloan MHA develops leaders who understand both the business and human sides of healthcare.
Program Format
- Full-time, 64-credit residential program
- Designed for early-career professionals
- Located on Cornell’s Ithaca campus
Why Choose Cornell Sloan MHA?
Is the Cornell Sloan MHA Right for You?
The Cornell Sloan MHA is designed for individuals who want to become leaders in health care organizations and related industries.
You may be a strong fit if you:
- Want to lead hospitals, health systems, or health care organizations
- Are interested in health care consulting or strategy roles
- Want to combine business skills with health care expertise
- Are early in your career and seeking accelerated leadership opportunities
- Value a close-knit professional network and lifelong alumni community
The program welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, including healthcare, business, public policy, science, military service, and other fields.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Invest in your health care leadership future.
Choosing a graduate health care management program is a major investment. Cornell Sloan provides financial support opportunities designed to help qualified students access an exceptional health care leadership education.
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance
$83,741
(Includes tuition and fees and estimates for indirect costs such as housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses.)
Financial Aid Opportunities
Sloan MHA students may be considered for:
- Merit-based scholarships
- Federal loans for eligible domestic students
- Private education loan options
Merit scholarships are automatically considered during the admissions process. No separate scholarship application is required.
What Can You Do With a Cornell MHA?
An MHA prepares graduates for leadership roles throughout the healthcare industry.
Cornell Sloan MHA graduates pursue careers as:
- Health care administrators
- Hospital executives
- Health care consultants
- Strategy managers
- Operations leaders
- Health policy professionals
- Health care innovation leaders
Graduates work across:
- Hospitals and health systems
- Consulting firms
- Insurance organizations
- Biotechnology companies
- Government agencies
- Healthcare technology companies
Faculty Spotlight
Learn From Healthcare Experts and Policy Leaders
Sloan MHA students learn from faculty studying health care systems, economics, policy, and organizational leadership.
Salary Information
Earning an MHA can lead to significant financial returns. According to national salary data, MHA graduates typically start their careers with salaries ranging from $70,000 to $100,000, with the potential to grow into six-figure executive roles in health care administration. Cornell Sloan MHA graduates are especially competitive, often stepping into roles with high responsibility, rapid advancement potential, and leadership visibility.
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