Doing MHA online valuable or not?

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Hi guys, what do people think about an online version of MHA, or anyone actually go through a program like St. Joseph's online MHA?
http://online.sju.edu/programs/mast...n-degree.asp?cmgfrm=http://www.google.com/url

Is it accredited? Also, what kind of work experience is possible while doing this online program (is it a rigorous program?)

 

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Online MHA programs are only suitable if you are already a healthcare administrator/exec, or are a nurse with years or experience. Outside of that you are likely to be unemployed. There is stiff competition for jobs at brand name hospitals for people who complete residential MHA programs. If you look on linkedin, the vast majority of people who completed any online MHA (Devry, Phoenix, Capella, Keiser, Kaplan, Etc) usually have years of work experience at a hospital. In all honesty I think online degrees from degree mills^ are crap, unless you have previous industry experience. Stay away if possible. I would contact St Josephs and ask about the hospital job placement rate for the online MHA, it is likely to be very poor, or they will say they dont have that data. If it sounds too good to be true is usually isent.