MSc in Health Services Administration in Indiana United States | Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 13,932
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

For those pursuing a career in health care administration, IUP provides the essential knowledge and decision-making abilities required for this dynamic profession. Our Master of Science in Health Services Administration program equips you to become a leader in a health care sector that urgently requires skilled professionals.

While news headlines highlight demand for nurses and physicians, the industry also needs capable administrators to oversee and support frontline caregivers.

Many health care organizations are led by individuals without formal HR training. Our distinctive MS in Health Services Administration program emphasizes people management—a critical yet often overlooked aspect of health care leadership. The curriculum combines health policy education with specialized training in personnel management and employment law, distinguishing it from traditional health care management programs.
Obtaining your MS in Health Services Administration demonstrates your dedication to both health care and effective workforce leadership. Though bachelor's degrees are typically the minimum requirement for administrative roles, employers increasingly favor candidates with graduate-level education.

With a master's degree, you'll qualify for leadership positions such as clinic coordinator, medical services manager, or health care administrator across diverse settings including:

Health insurance providers
Hospital systems
Long-term care centers
Mental health institutions
Pharmaceutical firms
Private medical practices
Public health agencies
Rehabilitation centers
Specialty treatment facilities


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

All international students must have their official transcripts from non-US universities reviewed by an external educational credential evaluation organization, such as World Education Services or another member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services foreign educational credential evaluation services. Candidates must submit course-by-course evaluations of their degree(s).

International students must send official transcripts directly to the educational credential evaluation organization for review. This evaluation process can take three to six weeks, and costs associated with the evaluation are the student's responsibility. IUP cannot forward official transcripts to educational credential evaluation organizations.

Below is a list of categories where international students do not need to use an educational credential evaluation organization:

Degrees from US universities,
US government sponsorship (Fulbright, etc.),
Select offshore IUP programs,
Exchange partners, and
Select IUP agents.
IELTS 6
TOEFL iBT 76 - The reporting code for IUP is 2652
Cambridge English Qualifications 179
Duolingo English Test 110
Pearson PTE 53
GTEC 1280
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher (if a bachelor's degree was earned within the last five years) is required. If you graduated over five years ago, a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher is required.
Earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Evidence of coursework in statistics and research methodology and design is strongly recommended.

Tuition USD 13,932

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