Graduate Program

Doctor of Health Administration (DHA)

The Doctor of Health Administration program is designed to allow mid-level and senior healthcare professionals to turn their clinical or administrative experiences into opportunities to teach, shape public policy, and lead complex organizations. Successful applicants will possess relevant post-baccalaureate professional or master’s degrees and significant practical experience in the field.

The DHA program is a 66-credit-hour curriculum, with new cohorts beginning each fall. Students with an MHA or any other relevant graduate degree may transfer up to 24 credits towards the DHA degree. The program utilizes a hybrid format, combining online and in-person instruction. DHA students take a core curriculum focusing on advanced leadership in healthcare, leadership and professional development, finance for health administration, health systems operations, applied quantitative and qualitative research methods. Year two also includes dissertation proposal defense. Year three focuses on writing and defending the dissertation.

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Doctoral Program Resources

For program details, applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly.

Dr. Soumitra Bhuyan
Executive Director
Email: soumitra.bhuyan@rutgers.edu
Phone: (848) 932-2758

Marie O’Brien
Program Coordinator
admissions@ejb.rutgers.edu
Phone: (843) 792-8549

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Faculty

Student & Academic Services

Steve Weston

Assistant Dean of Academic Administration

Courtney Culler

Associate Director for Graduate Student Services

Greg Marrero

Student Counselor, Graduate Student Services

Andrea Garrido

Career Management Specialist for Planning, Policy, and Informatics Masters Students

Cheryl Egan

Career Management Specialist for Health Administration Masters Students

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