Ohio University’s M.B.A./M.H.A. program is a 24-month, 120 quarter hour program. Twelve of the 120 credit hours will satisfy the requirements of both the M.B.A. and the M.H.A. An additional 60 hours of M.B.A. core courses and 48 hours of M.H.A. courses complete the dual-degree program.

The dual degree option provides a solid basis in the concepts and practices upon which health administration is based, along with a business program that stresses producing a competent, ethics-oriented general manager with the appropriate skills and expertise to manage in a competitive global environment.

The full-time Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is a lock-step 72-credit hour, four academic quarter program. It begins on September 1 and ends the following August. Students who are admitted into the M.B.A. program without an undergraduate background in business must begin in June with an intensive 10-week prerequisite program.

The M.B.A. program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Additional information on the Ohio University Master of Business Administration can be found in the College of Business section of this catalog. For more information on the M.B.A. program, contact the College of Business at http://www.cob.ohiou.edu/grad/mba/asp.

Eligibility to Apply

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for unconditional admission to the School of Health Sciences graduate program in health administration:

1. Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
2. Minimum overall undergraduate grade-point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on last 90 quarter hours or last 60 semester hours
3. Satisfactory completion of undergraduate prerequisite in statistics, management, and accounting (must obtain a grade of “C” or higher)
4. Satisfactory Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores. Note: if applying for the dual degree program you must submit GMAT scores.

If you do not meet the above standards, you may be admitted on a conditional basis and informed of the conditions you must meet for unconditional acceptance. Courses taken to meet the conditions may or may not be taken for graduate credit. If you are admitted on a conditional basis, you are not eligible for financial assistance.

Application Process

Applications for admission for full-time students, both MHA and MBA/MHA, are accepted for fall only. You must complete the application process by February 1. Part-time students are admitted to the MHA only program for any quarter. You must complete the application process by February 1 for fall quarter, November 1 for winter quarter, and February 1 for spring quarter. International students must apply by February 1.

All non-native speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency by submission of official TOEFL (550 minimum paperbased test/213 computer-based test) or IELTS score (7.0 overall average). Tests older than two years are not accepted. See elsewhere in this catalog for exemptions and more details regarding English proficiency requirements.

Note: you must request official scores for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) be sent directly from the testing agency. Studentsupplied photocopies are not accepted as official, but may be included for review and to assist with official score matching. The Ohio University reporting code is 1593.

When you submit an ONLINE APPLICATION, you need to provide printed copies of the following materials to complete your application. You will need two separate envelopes for these materials.

In envelope #1 put items 1-3 (as applicable). Mail this envelope to: Graduate Studies, McKee House, 44 University Terrance, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

1. Copy of Application Submission page or the application transaction (order) ID.
2. Two copies of official transcripts from each U.S. postsecondary institution attended. (Official transcripts are those in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution). Ohio University transcriptswill be obtained by the Office of Graduate Studies on your behalf. If you are applying to the joint MBA/MHA, please provide three copies.
3. Two copies of official or registrarcertified transcripts/mark sheets and two certified English translations for each non-U.S. postsecondary institution attended (in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution, if possible). Transcripts must reflect all courses taken, including courses that were repeated or taken outside a degree program.
   
   In envelope #2 put items 4-6. Mail this envelope to: Graduate Chair, School of Health Sciences; c/o Molly deLaval; Grover Center W361; College of Health and Human Services, Athens, OH 45701-2979.
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation from people who are qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study, in envelopes sealed by the person writing the recommendation. These letters are to be on the form available through the Office of Graduate Studies (http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/).
5. An essay identifying your career goals and objectives.
6. A resume of your work professional work experience.

NOTE: if submitting a web application, do not submit a paper copy of the application for the same term/degree program.

When you submit a PAPER APPLICATION, you need to provide printed copies of the following materials to complete your application. You will need two separate envelopes for these materials.

In envelope #1 put items 1-7 (as applicable). Mail this envelope to: Graduate Studies, McKee House, 44 University Terrance, Athens, OH 45701-2979.

1. One completed, signed application (Form 1).
2. One completed, signed Residency Information Form (Form 2).
3. One completed, signed Background Information & References Form (Form 3)
4. Non-refundable application fee (check, cash or money order) payable to Ohio University.
5. Two copies of official transcripts from each U.S. postsecondary institution attended. (Official transcripts are those in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution). Ohio University transcripts will be obtained by the Office of Graduate Studies on your behalf. If you are applying to the joint MBA/MHA, please provide three copies.
6. Two copies of official or registrarcertified transcripts/mark sheets and two certified English translations for each non-U.S. postsecondary institution attended (in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution, if possible). Transcripts must reflect all courses taken, including courses that were repeated or taken outside a degree program.
7. International applicants who need a certificate of eligibility, include one completed, signed Financial Affidavit of Support (Form 4).
   
   In envelope #2 put items 8-10. Mail this envelope to: Graduate Chair, School of Health Sciences; c/o Molly deLaval; Grover Center W361; College of Health and Human Services, Athens, OH 45701-2979.
8. Three (3) letters of recommendation from people who are qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study, in envelopes sealed by the person writing the recommendation. These letters are to be on the form available through the Office of Graduate Studies (http://www.ohio.edu/graduate/).
9. An essay identifying your career goals and objectives.
10. A resume of your work professional work experience.

All documents received by the University in connection with an application for admission become the property of Ohio University. They will not be returned or forwarded to another agency or college/university. Portfolio materials will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The university retains portfolios of students accepted for admission.