M.S. in Health Administration Admissions Information
Guidelines and Information
Eligibility to Apply
- Applications are welcome from individuals who completed (or will complete by August 1st of admission year) a bachelor’s degree (any discipline) from an accredited institution with a preferred minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Experience in healthcare is preferred. This may include clinical, administrative and support staff from across the healthcare industry.
Important Information for International Students
- Applicants must have advanced knowledge of and experience with the U.S. healthcare system, including federal and state policies, healthcare delivery models (for-profit, nonprofit, private or public), staffing systems, and state-specific insurance regulations.
- This program’s focus on the U.S. healthcare system may not align with the needs of students planning to work in countries with universal healthcare systems.
- The program is self-funded, covering tuition, fees, and living expenses in New York for 12 months. Full scholarships and graduate assistantships are not available for this program.
- This program is not STEM-designated, therefore students are not eligible for the 2-year OPT/CPT extension.
See GSAS International Students for a full list of required documents and detailed admissions instructions.
Completed applications for the M.S. in Health Administration will include each of the following items:
Resume
Up to two pages in length (submit via the online application).
Statement of intent
Up to 500 words, submitted electronically, via the online application.
Describe your interest in the program, what you hope to gain personally and professionally from the program, and your commitment to the field. Please highlight relevant professional, personal, and academic experience.
Supplemental Essay (Optional)
You may choose to answer this optional essay question. Your answer will help the admission committee get a better understanding of your unique perspective and potential contributions to our community.
Please discuss how your life experiences, perspective, or worldview have motivated or inspired you, posed challenges, helped you build skills, or taught you valuable lessons. We are eager to learn how these experiences have helped shape who you are and prepared you for graduate study, in keeping with our mission of "graduate education for the global good."
Two letters of recommendation
Submitted directly via the online application. Enter the following information for each of your recommendation providers: name, address, email address, phone number, and institution. Make sure you enter your recommenders' email addresses correctly so that they each receive an automated email instructing them on how to submit their recommendations online. Mark the waiver statement for each recommender you enter.
Academic transcripts
To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States, or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution abroad (for some countries, this may be a three-year degree from a member institution within the Bologna Process). If you are applying during your final (senior) year of undergraduate study, you may submit your application with an unofficial transcript that includes all completed coursework to date.
When you apply, you are required to upload unofficial transcripts from the institution where you earned or will earn your bachelor’s degree, and if applicable, master’s degree, including any institutions where transfer credits counted toward either an undergraduate or graduate-level degree.
If you are offered admission to a GSAS program and accept the offer, you must submit official final transcripts with final grades and the title of the degree conferred. Official transcripts must be received by Fordham GSAS Admissions before the first day of classes.
Contact [email protected] with any admission-related questions.