Overview

The global healthcare industry needs dedicated and top-skilled leaders. The online MBA in Healthcare Management degree will prepare you for leadership roles in healthcare organizations. You can transform your career with exceptional, in-demand management skills and expertise in entrepreneurship, data analysis and statistics, and strategic planning and decision making. Unlike other MBA programs, this degree is tailored to the healthcare industry to produce leading experts with well-rounded skills.

Program Educational Objectives

The program aims to allow students to:

1. develop a strong understanding of the healthcare industry, including its economics, legal issues, and current trends,
2. acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to manage healthcare organizations, including financial management, marketing, and human resources,
3. develop the ability to analyze health data and use this information to make informed decisions about healthcare delivery.

Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission include having earned a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution. The bachelor’s degree final cumulative GPA must be at least 2.50 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• CV or resume
• Personal statement
• Work experience recommended
• At least one letter of recommendation
• Applicants may be asked for an interview
• If English is not your first language, you will also need to supply an up-to-date English language test certificate. Graduates of recognized universities where the language of instruction is English are not required to provide formal proof of English proficiency.

Curriculum

A total of 33 credits are required as follows:

• Core Courses (15 credits)
• Elective Courses (18 credits)

Core Courses (15 credits)

• HCM810O Healthcare Analytics and Statistics (3 cr.)
• HCM811O Fundamentals of Healthcare Management (3 cr.)
• HCM812O Healthcare Law & Ethics (3 cr.)
• HCM814O Service Operations Management (3 cr.)
• HCM897O Strategic Management for Health Professionals - Capstone (3 cr.)

Elective Courses (18 credits)

Business Administration Electives (at least 6 Credits, maximum 9 Credits)

• ECO811O Business Economics (3 cr.)
• FIN861O   Financial Management (3 cr.)
• HCM820O Healthcare Accounting (3 cr.)
• MKT841O Marketing Management (3 cr.)
• MKT845O Digital Marketing (3 cr.)

Healthcare Management Electives (at least 9 Credits, maximum 12 Credits)

• HCM821O Clinical Resource Management (3 cr.)
• HCM822O Managing Human Capital in Healthcare (3 cr.)
• HCM823O Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (3 cr.)
• HCM824O Governance and Leadership in Healthcare (3 cr.)
• HCM825O Social and Behavioral Determinants of Population Health (3 cr.)
• HCM826O Health Insurance Management (3 cr.)
• HCM827O Quantitative Methods in Healthcare Management (3 cr.)
• HCM828O Research Methods in Healthcare Management (3 cr.)
• HCM884O Special Topics in Healthcare Management (3 cr.)
• HCM894O Research Project in Healthcare Management (3 cr.)