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Master ofHealthAdministrationPublic Health(MHA.PH.Eng.)
180 ECTS credits. Language: English.
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Master of Health Administration in Public Health Elevate your leadership in the global healthcare sector
Advance your career with our Master of Health Administration (MHA), designed specifically for ambitious professionals in mid- and senior-level management roles within the healthcare industry. This program equips you with the expertise to lead health and treatment facilities, navigate public health challenges, and implement modern as well as complementary treatment approaches—all within a global and local context.
MHA Program: Designed for Executive Leaders in Healthcare
The MHA is tailored for executives and managers who want to deepen their knowledge of healthcare management, enhance their career value, and expand their expertise in modern treatment methods. You will develop the ability to acquire, process, and apply information as the foundation for effective management of healthcare and treatment facilities.
A significant part of the curriculum also introduces alternative and complementary treatment methods that enrich and expand beyond conventional medicine, ensuring you are prepared to lead in an era of integrative healthcare.
Comprehensive Curriculum – Built for Future Executives
Our MHA curriculum blends theory with practical applications and is structured around advanced leadership training and healthcare expertise:
Management
Gain the theoretical and practical foundations for leadership roles, mastering methods and techniques for effective management—both in interpersonal relationships and self-leadership.
Strategic Management
Develop a deep understanding of strategic management frameworks, enhanced through case studies that bring theory into practice.
Healthcare Management
Explore the complexities of health service administration, from organizational design to process optimization in hospitals and healthcare systems.
Strategic Healthcare Management
Apply strategic thinking specifically to healthcare, aligning medical operations with long-term institutional goals.
Psychosomatics
Understand the interplay between mind and body in patient care and management practices.
History of Therapeutic Methods
Trace the evolution of healing practices and medical approaches to better contextualize modern medicine.
Medicine 3.0
Dive into the cutting edge of healthcare innovation—digital health, AI, and transformative technologies shaping the future of medicine.
Study flexible
Anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
On your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
USA & EU - recognised
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
Study Format That Flexes to Your Lifestyle
Worldwide - Flexible E-learning
Who it’s for:
Working professionals, parents, international students, and anyone balancing study with work or family.
- Proven Success: Up to 96% MBA completion rate
- International Accreditation: Globally recognised degree standards
- Modules, on-demand lectures, and mobile-friendly
- Continue earning while you learn
- Personalized progress tracking and career services
- Self-paced: Learn whenever your career and personal life allow
Work-Integrated - Dual Studies
Who it’s for:
For those supported by employers.
- Career-embedded: Direct practice with 25,000+ partner companies (worldwide)
- Tuition covered or part-covered: Employers fund your degree
- High ROI: Earn and learn simultaneously
myCIERstudy - Hybrid
Who it’s for:
Perfect hybrid for executives valuing both online flexibility and in-person connections.
- Hybrid: Online lectures + presence
- Multiple intakes: Start throughout the year
- Flexible: Switch effortlessly between online and on-site
- Blended format: scheduled on-site presence phases (seminars, labs, workshops) plus self-paced online modules
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
BBA.MP Eng., 180 ECTS credits
Language: en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Application & starting date
Start from today, Online application, no application deadline
Study duration & extension
18, 24 and 36 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant CIEAssistAI, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 473€/month, depending on model Current discount campaign
Recognition & Approval
Study program is US & EU – approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 180 ECTS – EN: ACTD, AAHEA & EAEA
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Your Pathway to Leadership in Healthcare
Career Outcomes
The global healthcare industry is rapidly evolving, demanding leaders with advanced knowledge in management, public health, and innovative treatment strategies. With this MHA, you’ll be prepared to assume influential roles such as:
Healthcare Administrator / Hospital Director
Manage large healthcare institutions, ensure operational excellence, and lead with strategic vision.
Public Health Executive
Shape health policy, design public health strategies, and implement community-wide initiatives on both local and international levels.
Health Services Consultant
Advise institutions and governments on efficiency, patient outcomes, and system transformation—while incorporating holistic and complementary care concepts.
Healthcare Administrator
A Healthcare Administrator is a senior professional responsible for overseeing the daily operations, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance of hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations. With strong leadership and management skills, Healthcare Administrators coordinate medical staff, optimize patient care processes, manage budgets, and implement healthcare policies to ensure efficiency and quality standards. This role is essential for driving organizational growth, enhancing patient outcomes, and navigating the complex healthcare system.
Public Health Executive
A Public Health Executive is a senior leader responsible for shaping health policies, driving large-scale health initiatives, and ensuring effective management of public health programs. In this role, professionals oversee strategic planning, health promotion, disease prevention, and community health improvement projects. They collaborate with government agencies, healthcare institutions, and international organizations to implement evidence-based solutions that enhance population health outcomes. With expertise in healthcare management, epidemiology, and policy development, Public Health Executives play a vital role in addressing global health challenges and leading organizations toward sustainable, data-driven healthcare strategies.
Health Services Consultant
A Health Services Consultant is a strategic expert who advises healthcare organizations, hospitals, and medical practices on how to improve patient care, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Professionals in this role analyze healthcare systems, optimize clinical and administrative processes, and implement innovative solutions to enhance quality and cost-effectiveness. With strong expertise in health policy, healthcare management, and data-driven decision-making, Health Services Consultants play a key role in driving organizational growth and ensuring sustainable, patient-centered healthcare delivery.
- Shortening your period of study: Skip individual modules or whole semesters!
- Save on tuition fees: You’ll save €30 for every recognised ECTS point
Even before you apply for an online study programme, we’ll gladly check whether we can take your previous achievements into account: 100% online, no strings attached. Simply fill in our online recognition form.
Send an email to info@cosmopolitan-institute.com to find out which previous achievements you can get recognised. Make sure you send your application before the end of your 1-month trial. You can get your previous achievements recognised during your studies. However, we can no longer grant you a cost reduction after the end of the trial month.
Admission requirements
We make it possible: At Cosmopolitan Institute of Education you can start your desired study programme – without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
General admission requirements
- Completed undergraduate degree in engineering or engineering-related subjects with at least 240 ECTS
- Your degree must be from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
- You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent to the German grade “befriedigend” in your previous undergraduate degree
Alternatives to the minimum grade (60 ECTS credits)
If you have completed your bachelor’s degree with a final grade of “sufficient” or grade D equivalent to the German grade “ausreichend” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master’s or MBA programme. For this, you need:
- A bachelor's degree (final grade 3.5 - 4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university and
- Relevant academic achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university, relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits or
- A relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university or
- Relevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or – for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas – equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits
Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards your study programme in a relevant field.
Alternative admission requirements
- with 240 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: direct access possible
- with 210 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: complete courses totalling 30 ECTS or provide proof of at least one year of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree. Work experience from a dual study programme cannot be used to make up for missing ECTS credits).
- with 180 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: complete courses totalling 30 ECTS and provide proof of at least one year of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree) or provide proof of at least two years of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree. Work experience from a dual study programme cannot be used to make up for missing ECTS credits).
English language skills
Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
- TOEFL (minimum 80 points) or
- IELTS (minimum 6,0 points) or
- Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points) or
- Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)
Note: Proof must be provided before starting the study programme and must not be older than five years. Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or institution of higher education? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
*IU International University of Applied Sciences may accept other language certificates for English B2 (CEFR) at their discretion.
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