EMHA Student Completion & Employment Rates

How long does it take for our students to complete their degree? Heading link

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The majority of our 2024 executive graduates completed their degrees in 2 years (75%).

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Our executive master’s students complete their degrees within 5 years. The rate of our completion for our graduates in 2021.

  • 83 percent completed their degree in 2 years
  • 17 percent completed their degree in 3 years

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Our executive master’s students typically have established careers before entering the program, and may have advanced or changed positions during the program. The placement rate for our graduates for 2024 graduates was 100 percent.

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Our executive master’s students typically have established careers before entering the program and may have advanced or changed positions during the program. The placement rate for our graduates for 2023 graduates was 100 percent.

  • 50 percent were employed during MHA program
  • 50 percent were employed prior to entering the MHA program

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Chicago is one of the major healthcare markets within the United States where many healthcare professional associations are based such as the American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. Additionally, the city is home to nationally prominent academic health centers and several of the largest healthcare systems in the country. This provides an outstanding opportunity to network with healthcare professionals and to find rewarding job opportunities within the robust healthcare market.

Our 2024 executive graduates hold positions in the following types of healthcare organizations.

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Graduates obtain positions in both the Chicago market and nationwide in a variety of career sectors. Our 2023 executive graduates hold positions in the following types of healthcare organizations.

  • 67 percent of graduates have jobs with hospitals and health systems.
  • 17 percent of graduates have jobs in other types of healthcare delivery organizations.
  • 16 percent of graduates have jobs in National Health Organizations (CVS/Aetna, Walgreens)