Need opinions on program selection

So its a toss up. I cannot decide between a MBA with emphasis on Healthcare admin from Ashford university or a MHA from National University. What would you suggest?

Ashford con=for profit college
Ashford pro=MBA with the concentration I want

National con=MHA instead of MBA with HA concentration which is what i want
National pro=private non-profit college

Both have the same accreditation levels and both programs will take approximately the same amount of time (ashford taking 18 months with 6 week semesters and National taking 16 months with 4 week semester).

Cost is not part of the equation as it will be covered with my GI Bill. Thanks

 

May I add this into the mix - Master of Health Science Program at Nova Southeastern University

 

Thanks but i am really sold on the two I posted. Any input on which of those two you would suggest and why would be greatly appreciated though.

Main thing i am thinking is the MBA with healthcare admin emphasis from Ashford may have more durability in the job market than a straight out MHA. However, national is non-profit and from what i have read in the past some companies do discriminate against for-profit college degrees.

 

need to add that Ashford will give me my books for free due to my being Active Duty Military while National will not.

 

no input for either school?

 

MHA for three reasons:

1) Non-profit: avoids for-profit bias

2) A full degree, not a concentration: could be helpful if you want to teach a class on the side

3) MBA saturation: everyone and their mother has an MBA these days.

 

I would tend to agree with all points (numbers 2 and 3 more then 1). While many people do not understand or care about the non-profit / for-profit debate, except for this little forum world, they will like names they know and trust. I would go with the MHA over the MBA, you can always complement the MHA with some business classes or a certificate.