Program Overview

Master of Healthcare Administration & Master of Business Administration

The Master of Healthcare Administration & Master of Business Administration (MHA-MBA) dual degree is designed for professionals who aspire to drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry. This comprehensive, interdisciplinary program equips students with the expertise to manage and lead across both healthcare organizations and business settings.

Program Type

The MHA-MBA dual degree is a Master's program.

Program Format

The program is offered in On Campus and Online formats.

Why Choose the MHA-MBA Dual Degree?

• Dual Expertise: Master the core principles of healthcare administration alongside the foundational skills of business management.
• Career Advancement: Open doors to executive-level positions in healthcare organizations, consulting firms, and healthcare startups.
• Unique Skill Set: Gain specialized knowledge in healthcare policy, value-based care, and compliance, while mastering business strategy, finance, and operations.
• Flexibility: Designed for working professionals with flexible course delivery options, including online, on-campus, or hybrid formats.

Accreditation

The UW-Milwaukee MHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), and the UW-Milwaukee Lubar MBA is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Employment Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for medical and health service managers is projected to grow 28% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. The median annual wage for medical and health services managers was $110,680 in May 2023.

Related Programs

• Value-Based Healthcare, Graduate Certificate
• Healthcare Compliance, Graduate Certificate
• Health Sciences, PhD

Admission Requirements

• Completion of an Undergraduate Degree: Applicants must hold a degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution in the United States or from a recognized institution in a foreign country.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0: A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or an equivalent measure on a grading system that does not use a 4.0 scale.
• English Proficiency for International Students: All UWM Graduate School applicants are required to demonstrate a suitable level of proficiency in the English language.
• Official GMAT scores: A minimum GMAT score of 500 total (Quantitative score of 36, Verbal score of 17 for international students). Can waive for domestic students for students who have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.

Application Materials

• Transcripts from all academic institutions where a bachelor's degree or above has been or will be earned.
• Submission of official GMAT scores.
• An updated resume or CV.
• Two letters of recommendation from two people familiar with the applicant's academic and professional strengths.
• Reason Statement.

Curriculum

Required Courses (42 credits)

• HCA 801: Design of Health and Human Services.
• HCA 813: Health Regulatory Policy & Politics.
• HCA 821: Operations Management in Healthcare Organizations.
• HCA 822: Human Resources Management for Healthcare Executives.
• HCA 823: Strategic Planning in Health Care Organizations.
• HCA 866: Leading Change & Innovation in a System.
• HCA 867: Global Population Health Management.
• HCA 843: Quantitative Methods for Healthcare Administrators OR BM 709: Predictive Analytics for Managers.
• HCA 865: Financial Management for Health Care Organizations OR BM 705: Corporate Finance.
• BUS MGMT 704: Accounting Analysis and Control.
• BUS MGMT 707: Information Technology Management in International Business.
• BUS MGMT 708: Marketing Strategy: Concepts and Practice.
• BUS MGMT 711: Global Supply Chain Strategies and Competitive Operations.
• BUS MGMT 727: Health Care Accounting, Law, and Ethics.

Electives (3 credits)

• BUS ADM 731: Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion.
• BUS ADM 755: Health Care Administration & Delivery Systems.
• BUS ADM 757: Managed Care and Integrated Health Networks.
• HCA 800: Value Based Care Models.
• HCA 869: Health Care Compliance.

Required Internship (3 credits)

• HCA 870: Internship in Health Care Administration.
• HCA 871: MHA Capstone.

Internship Capstone

The internship capstone is designed to provide MHA students with an opportunity to apply classroom-acquired knowledge to the work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum eight-week, 120-hour administrative internship.
• Complete internship under supervision of healthcare leader/preceptor.
• Pre-internship Viewpoint package requirements.

Placements

Students will be matched into an internship with a preceptor from a health organization by the MHA Clinical Placement Coordinator. Students may acquire their own internship placement pending approval by the MHA program.

Internship Placement Sites

• Advocate Aurora Health.
• Children's of Wisconsin.
• Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
• Froedtert Health & Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Mayo Clinic.
• Rogers Behavioral Health.
• SSM Health.
• UW Health.
• Vizient.