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MHA admission criteria and program performance: do they predict career performance?

J Porter, V J Galfano

    The Journal of Health Administration Education
    |March 5, 1988
    PubMed
    Summary

    Graduate school admission criteria significantly predict career success, with undergraduate GPA and extracurriculars being key factors. Objective and subjective assessments are crucial for selecting successful Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Administration
    • Higher Education Research
    • Career Development

    Background:

    • Effective graduate admissions predict future professional success.
    • Understanding predictors for Master of Health Administration (MHA) graduates is vital for program improvement.
    • Previous research has not fully elucidated the link between specific admission criteria and long-term career outcomes in health administration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the predictive power of admission criteria on graduate program and subsequent career performance for MHA graduates.
    • To identify which objective and subjective admission factors are the strongest predictors of career success.
    • To inform MHA program admissions strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey of University of Minnesota MHA graduates (1974-1977) to assess career performance.

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  • Analysis of student admission files for academic and extracurricular data.
  • Regression analysis to correlate admission variables with career performance metrics (compensation, satisfaction, fiscal responsibility, authority).

    • Main Results:

    • High MHA program performance linked to high undergraduate GPAs, selective colleges, business majors, and extracurriculars (especially for women).
    • High career compensation correlated with lower undergraduate GPAs, significant extracurricular involvement, and single status at admission.
    • Admission criteria explained 30% of graduate program performance variance and up to 65% of variance in position authority.

    Conclusions:

    • A holistic review combining objective and subjective admission criteria is recommended for MHA programs.
    • The selection process is critical, as admission factors substantially influence graduate performance and career trajectory.
    • Future admissions strategies should emphasize a balanced assessment of applicants' potential for success in health administration.