Student Information
Health Care Administration (MHA and MHA/MBA)
Our MHA program covers a rigorous 57 credit hours in the first year, while our MHA/MBA dual-degree program requires 78 credit hours. You can view course descriptions and schedules by selecting from the side navigation.
The average time to graduate with the MHA or the MHA/MBA is approximately 24 months.
Executive Clinical Leadership (ECL) MHA and MHA/MBA
Our ECL MHA program covers a rigorous 66 credit hours in the first year, while our ECL MHA/MBA dual-degree program requires 87 credit hours. You can view course descriptions and schedules by selecting from the side navigation.
The average time to graduate from the ECL degree track program is 12 months.
Grading Policies:
Grading will be conducted in accordance with the current versions of course syllabi, the individual student assessment plan, and the Medical Center of Excellence regulation. These documents provide the official policies and procedures for academic standards, remedial training, retesting, and student removal.
Army-Baylor Recent Retention, Attrition and Placement Rates
| Class | Retention Rate | Attrition Rate | Placement Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2020 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| 2019-2021 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| 2020-2022 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| 2021-2023 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| 2022-2024 | 100% | 0% | 100%* |
| 2023-2025 | 100% | 0% | TBD |
*2/2 ECL degree track students have graduated and been placed; the remaining students are currently serving in residency positions and will place in 2024.
The Retention Rate reflects the percent of students who continued in the program past the "initial period of study." The initial period of study at Army-Baylor is the second semester.
Job Placement Rates reflect employment within 90 days of graduation.
Fast Facts
- 24 general/flag rank officers are Army-Baylor alumni
- Comparing promotion rates for Army Baylor University MHA students with their Army Medical Service peers, the Army Baylor University students were significantly more likely to be selected for promotion to LTC and to reach higher levels of rank (Mangelsdorff, 2005, 2014).
- Army MTFs with DCAs, who were previous Army Baylor University MHA residents, were more likely to have earned significantly higher Joint Commission scores and patient satisfaction ratings than DCAs who were not Army Baylor University graduates (Mangelsdorff, 2005).
Last Updated: 20260109