Can't decide which graduate degree to pursue...

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I have a non-nursing bachelors, and an ADN. Currently working in home health in administration and love it. I see my self working with the elderly population indefinitely, which is why I would consider a Masters in Gerontology. However, I'm not sure if that will be too limiting and I should consider a MSN (non-clinical) or Masters in Health Administration. Can anyone offer any advice? I would also love to hear advice about online programs as that would be the only way I could manage it. Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Moved to the post-grad forum (vs. the GN forum) to encourage responses.

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From what I understand the online MHA programs are not accredited by the organization you'd want to accredit it.

I've often wondered if there's a great advantage to the MHA over the MSN in admin for the individual wanting a healthcare administration job. Honestly, I'd rather have a MSN in a midlevel field and a grad cert in healthcare admin. The MHA program here in AR is long.

Karleigh, did you go straight from your ADN program to your administrative position?

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From what I understand the online MHA programs are not accredited by the organization you'd want to accredit it.

What organization is supposed to accredit them? I know of at least two Executive MHA/MPH programs that are well respected and the majority of the work is online. This allows career professionals to work and get their Master's degree.

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Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education

I think....I've read some kind of article about it.

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