Executive Master of Health Administration Online (EMHA)

Online EMHA Student Experience

Network with Leaders. Learn from Leaders.

Join us and shape the future of healthcare in the USC Price Executive MHA Online program.

Graduate Scholarships

Jeannine Grinnell

“I would not be in the position I am today if I had not done the EMHA program at USC.”

Jeannine Grinnell is currently the CEO of Valley Medical Center. Grinnell actually started her career in the finance world as a licensed certified public accountant in Washington, where she worked in the state’s auditing office for many years. She then took on a new position at UW Medicine’s Valley Medical Center as the director of finance, eventually getting promoted to the chief financial officer position.

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Ryan Nazzar

“I applied to USC to obtain the EMHA to develop that skillset and gain the connections to really have a bigger impact on patient care and healthcare delivery.”

After graduating from the EMHA Online program, Nazar, a board-certified disability medicine physician, launched Practical Healthcare, “the first social media platform purpose-built for patient empowerment.”

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Stephanie Abrenica

“I was really looking for a program that would help me be a better health care professional and really advance my education.”

Abrenica has worked at multiple healthcare facilities throughout her career, but she was looking to diversify her skillset and expand her management knowledge, which led her to USC’s EMHA Online program.

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Healthcare is one of the fastest-evolving industries in the world, and behind every high-performing hospital, clinic, or health system is a team of skilled administrators and executive administrators. If you’re…

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Q&A: Executive MHA teaches foundational skills in healthcare leadership

Dr. Stacy Tarradath earned her Executive Master’s in Health Administration (EMHA) online in 2015, and now serves as the Site Medical Director for AltaMed’s Viva Gold program. The EMHA program…

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Q&A: Online EMHA helps Patient Care Manager take the next step in healthcare leadership

James Soriano, a 2012 graduate of the USC Price Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) program, credits the degree with shaping his transition into a healthcare leadership role and strengthening…

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Q&A: The EMHA program transformed this Executive Director’s approach to improving the patient experience

As an Executive Director at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a proud 2015 graduate of the USC Price Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) program, Pravina Sukhu Mason, credits the program…

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Q&A: EMHA grad Adam Blackstone reflects on his journey in healthcare leadership

Adam Blackstone is an Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) alum dedicated to serving Southern California. He shares his journey in healthcare leadership and explains how the EMHA program elevated…

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USC Price Student Looks to ‘Change the Script’ in Health Care for Underserved Communities

As a student in the Executive Master of Health Administration online program, Theylinn Garcia aspires to drive effective change for her patients and serve as a role model for her…

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Whether you want to join the C-suite, run your medical department, or simply take on greater leadership roles in your organization, the EMHA Online program at USC can accelerate your path.

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