MHA or MBA for Becoming a Hospital CEO?

Should I get an MHA or an MBA if I want to be a hospital CEO?

Dr. Comer gets this question a lot! With 20+ years of experience being a hospital CEO, Dr. Comer has interviewed and reviewed resumes of hundreds (or maybe even thousands!) of candidates. Join him as he explains which degree he is looking for when he hires leaders.

If you want to be a hospital CEO or are considering one of the two graduate degrees, this short video can quickly answer some basic questions about which degree is best for getting you to the CEO seat.

Also, see Dr. Comer’s video, “How to Become a Hospital CEO,” for a more detailed exploration of the path to the CEO seat:

[LorrCri]

Thank you for this! I’m planning on doing a dual MBA-MHA to be able to market myself all around.

[seragerahima]

Your channel has given me a lot of insightful information. I am completing my Executive MHA at USC and can't stress enough the importance of a solid alumni network. Thank you for making these videos and preparing the next batch of hospital executives.

[mrmartywaring]

Geeat video. Currently, I work as a senior accountant at a healthcare facility & I am looking to climb in the organization.

[prathyushadevareddy]

wow, I finally found a great channel which explains clearly about MHA, thankyou so much for your videos sir. I'm requesting you to make a video on difference between hospital management and hospital administration and carrier opportunities that help most of us a lot and also please make video if possible on best universities in USA for MHA that really help me to choose best university for my MHA. I wanted to join MHA for this fall intake after my BBA.

[natepuffer]

I just got accepted to Virginia Commonwealth University’s MHA program. Thank you so much for the work you put into these videos! Your content is very useful and helps young aspiring professionals to visualize what hospital administration truly looks like. I’m telling everyone about your page, keep up the videos!

[vidadesolteiro]

Great video! Right now, I’m a housekeeper in a hospital, and an environmental services supervisor in another hospital (both in Toronto), but I have a bachelor degree in nursing done in my country, and over 10 years experience in ED. Those 10 years, 8 as a nurse supervisor.

I also have a diploma in Environmental Services Management done in Canada.

I don’t intend to become a nurse here, my goal is achieving higher manager positions in hospitals in Canada. This video helped a lot.

Thank you

[ayikatho]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m a nurse with a BSN and I’m looking into getting my MHA but was hesitating, wondering if I should go the MBA route instead. And I did not think about the alumni network aspect of the schools I’m researching. Thank you for that tip!👍🏾😃

[josannelochanmd]

Thanks so much. This was my confusion and you definitely helped clear it up!

[denko]

Absolute gem of a channel, thank you!
I am currently 2 years away from a BA in Healthcare administration. I really love finance and have a chance to get a 2nd BA completely paid for in about 1.5 yrs.
Is going straight into a MBA/MHA or coupling a HA bachelor's with a BA in finance a better foundation?

[raeanneholmes]

I'm doing columbia college online. Very nervous to start! For my BHA

[erincmalley]

Also, very off-topic, but I noticed you hold all pilot certifications and was wondering what drove you to pursue that? My husband is still a “baby pilot” and only holds a private pilot certificate. He is trying so hard to build hours so that he can qualify for his next certifications but I know that takes a while to do. He is wowed by your achievements in aviation!

[BigC]

Is it possible for you to do a video on going from a CNO to a CEO?

[mauricewhalenjr]

Hello! I errand my doctorate in physical therapy from WASHU School of Medicine in 2020, and I have been a practicing within the Piedmont Hospital network for the last two years. I became interested in healthcare management since I started servicing three of Piedmont hospitals. One point that you mentioned was making sure the prospective MHA/MBA program has a strong network. So, hello! In saying that, would you suggest that I look into matriculating into WASH U program or one within my geographical location which is Georgia now?

[ChummaoassPattippuഓസി]

Msw is better option than a mba for health care administration.

[catdu]

I am a bsn, rn with experience in every hosp. dept. except icu. Now working as outpatient dialysis nurse. I have college education through military and really thinking hard what is best for me either msn or mba. Not gonna lie im getting tired of bedside.

[timlau]

Hi Dr. Corner, first of all i love your videos, I haven't watched all of it yet, but I will definitely do so in no time. I am currently a year 2 bachelor of science student and I started to lose interest in all the research and medical stuff. Therefore I'm looking into MHA. But I have seen that some MHA/MBA courses require business management experience before applying. How do I get these experience and what kinds of parttime jobs can I apply to benefit my future greatly? To a year 2 student with no experience but only some intership in occupational therapy centers, what should I do now for my career? Thanks!!!!

[AmanKaur-izzt]

sir can u pl tell if i can do master in health services management to become hospital ceo?

[erincmalley]

Another great upload! This was helpful, as I had been questioning my decision to pursue an MHA degree. I think an MBA is good for people that aren’t sure that they want to stay in healthcare forever. How many years of experience would you like to see in someone pursuing a CEO position at a hospital, or do you just look at skills/experience? I’m not sure what direction I want to go in after I am finished with school but I am keeping my options open. I’m only 23 so I have a long way to go! Thank you for your insight and making these videos for us!

[missbee]

Dr. Thank you for your monumental contributions. I just earned a Bachelor of Science in health services management. I am looking to apply to MHA program the soonest time. Does it matter if the MHA is CAHME accredited?
Thanks much in advance.

[sailimulgaonkar]

What would be an appropriate first job for someone with MHA. I already have a masters in PT and just completed my MHA. Nobody is going to hire someone freshly out of school as a CEO. So how should I enter the field?
Thanks