DelVal and Penn State Abington Announce Pathway to Master's in Healthcare Administration

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ABINGTON (Pa.) — (8/12/24) -- Delaware Valley University (DelVal) and Penn State Abington have announced an agreement to create a five-year pathway program so undergraduates enrolled in four Abington majors may earn a Master of Science degree in healthcare administration from DelVal in a faster and more affordable manner.

Abington students may take up to nine credits of coursework at DelVal during their final year at Abington at no charge and complete their master’s degree in healthcare administration at DelVal within three years at DelVal’s prevailing tuition rate. The online program is open to Abington students majoring in business, health humanities, psychological and social sciences, and rehabilitation and human services.

“This partnership with DelVal provides an affordable and focused path to in-demand careers in health care administration. Students can use their undergraduate degrees in business and healthcare-related fields to customize their experience so that they can pursue their passions,” said Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori.  

“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Penn State Abington to offer students an accelerated pathway to graduate studies in healthcare administration, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to lead and transform the future of healthcare,” said Joseph Paris, DelVal's dean of graduate and professional studies.

Abington students may begin the process by completing the request for information form. Applications for pre-admission to the 4+1 pathway will be accepted during the second semester of their sophomore year through the first semester of their senior year.

 

Abington students may apply for acceptance into the program immediately if they meet the following requirements:

  • Must be at least a second-semester junior at Abington through the second-semester of their senior year
  • Minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average
  • Declared in any of the following Abington majors: business (all options), rehabilitation and human Services, psychological and social sciences, and health humanities
  • Students may take as long as three years to complete the graduate curriculum at DelVal

 

Application deadlines:

  • Apply by Nov. 1 to be considered for the spring 2025 semester.
  • Apply by March 1 to be considered for the summer 2025 semester.
  • Apply by July 1 to be considered for the fall 2025 semester.

 

Visit DelVal’s website for additional information about the master’s degree in healthcare administration.

 

About Delaware Valley University

Delaware Valley University is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers more than 25 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master's degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country's top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.

 

About Penn State Abington

Penn State Abington provides an affordable, accessible and high-impact education resulting in the success of a diverse student body. It is committed to student success through innovative approaches to 21st-century public higher education within a world-class research university. With more than 3,100 students, Penn State Abington is a residential campus that offers baccalaureate degrees in 25 majors, accelerated master's degree programs, undergraduate research, the Schreyer Honors College, NCAA Division III athletics and more.