Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)

Start date

11/25/2024: Course-Based

Tuition Savings

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HLC Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Examine and evaluate the latest issues and continuing trends in healthcare.

Our DHA program—one of a small number of fully online DHA programs—can prepare you to be:

An innovative problem solver
A visionary leader
A social change agent

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Career Options

Our DHA program can prepare you for leadership roles at the executive level, such as CEO, CFO, and COO, in settings that include:*

Ambulatory and long-term care facilities
Consulting firms
Healthcare associations and hospital systems
Hospices and home health agencies
Integrated delivery systems
Managed care organizations (e.g., HMOs, PPOs)
Medical group practices
Mental health organizations
Public health departments
Universities or research institutions

*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Tracks

Entry Requirement

We offer two learning tracks: Track 1 and Track 2. A Master of Criminal Justice or MS in Criminal Justice is required for entrance into Track 1. A bachelor's degree or higher in an academic discipline other than criminal justice is required for Track 2.

Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.

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Funding Your Education

Limited-Time Offer

Speak with an enrollment specialist to learn about our current tuition savings.

Ongoing Military Offer

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

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Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to save money on your education. Get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist today at 888-968-5331 to learn more.

Why earn your DHA at Walden?

High-Quality Programs

Our online degree programs give you the cutting-edge skills needed to excel in today’s workplace.

Exceptional Student Services

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Affordable Excellence

Walden’s DHA program is one of the more affordable programs of similar kinds at other online accredited universities.

“I credit much of my success and ability to meet professional goals to the relevancy and quality of my studies at Walden.”

Tony Capello | PhD in Public Health Graduate

Enrollment Restrictions by State

Walden currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into the Doctor of Healthcare Administration program: Wisconsin.

Ongoing Military Offer:

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.