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Earn your Healthcare Administration doctorate online

The Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA) degree program at Franklin University reinforces the core technical aspects of quality research, yet also equips you with sought-after skills as communication and technology. That means you’ll be prepared to research and communicate complex, organization-wide issues.

Design organizational strategies to improve healthcare operations and outcomes

You’ll focus on ways to drive quality and process improvements, including patient safety, risk management and service quality. You’ll also be prepared to research, evaluate, develop and recommend appropriate prevention, mitigation and improvement strategies.

Get 360-degree support

Franklin’s approach supports completion with an embedded dissertation process and support from a graduate advisor, faculty advisor, personal librarian and learning services to keep you moving forward.

Transfer up to 24 credit hours, earn your doctorate faster and reduce your expenses

Franklin grants up to 24 hours of prior-learning credit for previous doctoral work.

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No-Fear Dissertation™

Finish faster with a jumpstart to your dissertation.

3-Year Completion

Finish your DHA faster -- including one year for your dissertation.

Finish Faster

Transfer up to 24 hours of previously earned credit.

Personalized Program

Customize your program with a variety of electives.

100% Online Classes

Earn your degree around your schedule.

Relevant Curriculum

Keep up -- and stay ahead -- of an evolving industry.

Hear What Our DHA Graduates Are Saying

Maria M.

Doctor of Healthcare Administration '21

"Obtaining my doctorate has been such an extraordinary lifelong commitment and an incredible feeling of accomplishment!"

AnhThu T.

Doctor of Healthcare Administration Student

“I didn’t really have any hesitations. I knew right away that Franklin was the school for me. I knew that a doctorate in healthcare is what I wanted from the beginning to help make an impact on the community."

Georganna P.

Doctor of Healthcare Administration '21

"I got an education for me. I hope to use that education to benefit others."

Rose Y.

Doctor of Healthcare Administration Student

"Since the first meeting my faculty advisor is cheerleading and supporting me."

Franklin University Founded in 1902, Franklin is an accredited nonprofit university offering flexible college degrees online and at locations in Ohio and the Midwest.

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Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (1.800.621.7440) and authorized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

This institution is authorized by the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education, 101 W. Ohio St., Suite 670, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1984.

Franklin University is committed to being an inclusive community free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.