How to enroll in the Master of Health Care Administration (MHA) program:

1. Go to UNLV's Graduate College website.

2. Click on Admissions link.

3. Download Application Forms Link.

4. Download and complete the entire Graduate College Application Form. The Graduate Assistantship form may be found here. (if interested)

5. Under the degree program information section of the Application Form, be sure to include the following:

Program of Study : Master of Health Care Administration

6. To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet Graduate College admission requirements, and:

1. Hold a bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution. An applicant should have at least a B (3.0) grade point average, or the equivalent in work completed after the first two years of a bachelor's degree program and in all post-baccalaureate course work. An applicant who does not meet this academic criterion may request special consideration.
2. Submit a resume
3. Submit a one to two page personal essay describing why they want to pursue a career in health care management
4. Submit three letters of recommendation
5. In addition, a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for applicants whose first language is not English.

7. Submit the required information to either Christopher Cochran and/or the Graduate College before June 1 for Fall admission or before November 1 for Spring admission (see list below).

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! All official transcripts, results of the TOEFL, the Graduate College Application from and the Assistantship request from MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE GRADUATE COLLEGE at the following address:

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Graduate College
4505 Maryland Parkway
Box 451017
Las Vegas, NV 89154-1017
Tel. (702) 895-3320
Fax (702) 895-4180

Checklist..... Have you included (or ordered) all of the following items?

____ Official Transcripts (from ALL universities and colleges attended)

____ TOEFL (for international students only)

____ Graduate College Application form

____ Assistantship Request Form (if interested)

Additionally, information including the essay, resume, ALL transcripts, letters of recommendation, should be sent to Christopher Cochran at the following address:

Christopher Cochran
Associate Professor
Graduate Coordinator, MHA Program
University of Nevada Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway Box 453023
Las Vegas, NV 89154-3023

Office: 702-895-1400
FAX: 702-895-5573
Email: chris.cochran@unlv.edu

Checklist..... Have you included (or ordered) all of the following items?

____ Personal Essay

____ Resume

____ Official Transcripts (from ALL universities and colleges attended)

____ 1st Letter of Recommendation

____ 2nd Letter of Recommendation

____ 3rd Letter of Recommendation