Admission & Info Sessions
Our students come from a variety of academic backgrounds including health services, psychology, business, natural sciences
Your application to the Xavier University MHSA program is carefully reviewed by our admissions committee. We consider each student's application on a case-by-case basis with personal attention given to all your application materials.
See Application Deadlines & Instructions, below.
FOR APPLICATION QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Bobby Rue
Assistant Director for Recruitment
MHSA & EMHSA Programs
ruer@xavier.edu
Office: 513-745-3649
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Our FREE application is through Xavier, not an expensive third party. Instructions for document uploads, references, and transcripts are in the application. Applications may close at any time once programs fill, and late applicants may be placed on a waitlist or deferred to the next available start term. Apply early!
Specific admission criteria:
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Attending an Info Session is an excellent way to hear from faculty and current students about our program. You can also get insight on the application process. Click the date below to be taken to the respective registration page. Login info will be sent within 24 hours of the start of the event.
MHSA & MHSA/MBA DUAL DEGREE ONLINE INFO SESSIONS (Full time, Campus-based program)
- Additional MHSA info sessions will resume in February 2025.
EXECUTIVE MHSA ONLINE INFO SESSIONS (Part time, Online program)
- Additional Executive MHSA info sessions will resume in February 2025.
To learn more or to schedule a personal visit, please contact Bobby Rue at 513-745-3649 or ruer@xavier.edu.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Complete an information request form (button at the bottom of the page) to receive application openings, deadlines, and other program updates.
Xavier's application is internal, with all materials being sent to Xavier through our FREE ONLINE APPLICATION. To create an equitable application process, we do not use expensive third-party application services.
Applications may close once all seats are filled and deadlines are subject to change at any time. Apply early!
EXECUTIVE MHSA (Part time, online) - Admits in Fall and Spring each year
Spring 2025 Executive MHSA Deadlines
The Spring 2025 cohort has filled and the application has closed.
Fall 2025 Executive MHSA Deadlines
- August 1, 2025: All application materials must be received
- August 8, 2025: Interview must be completed
RESIDENTIAL MHSA & MHSA/MBA Dual Degree* (Full time, on campus) - Admits in Fall each year
All admitted FULL-TIME MHSA students will receive at least $8,000 in MHSA departmental funding for their first year of study (2025-26 year). APPLY EARLY!
The Fall 2025 application is currently open and will close once all seats fill. First-round interviews continue through early January 2025. The last day that the Fall 2025 application will be open is June 1, 2025.
Applicants who apply after December 1, 2024 may be considered for one of the following:
- Acceptance for the Fall 2025 cohort
- A spot on the Fall 2025 wait list
- Option to defer to the Fall 2026 term
Should the application close early, all in-progress applicants will be given a two-week notice to complete their applications. All documents must received by the end of the two-week notice.
*MHSA/MBA Dual Degree applicants should first complete the MHSA application. Once processed, complete the MBA application. Both applications are free of charge and available in the Xavier University graduate application.
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality and Process Improvement - Admits Fall
Seats in the HQPI Certificate are limited. The application will close once all seats are filled and will close no later than July 1, 2025.
- Fall 2025 Deadline: July 1, 2025
- All application materials due
CONFIRMATION DEADLINES
- FALL 2025:
- Full-time MHSA & MHSA/MBA Dual Degree
- Students offered admission from the first-round decision (those who achieved the Priority Funding Deadline) will have until April 1, 2025 to secure their seat and funding in the program
- Students offered admission after the first-round will have two weeks to secure their seat and funding
- Executive MHSA & HQPI Certificate
- Students must confirm their acceptance within two weeks of the release of their acceptance
- Full-time MHSA & MHSA/MBA Dual Degree
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Guild Tuition & Fee Reimbursement
Guild is a third party who contracts with specific employers, such as Cincinnati Children's Hospital, to administer tuition benefit reimbursement. Applicants whose employers work with Guild for employee tuition benefits: Visit the Guild FAQs page for help, as well as your employer's HR and/or benefits departments.