Program Overview
The MBA in Healthcare Systems concentration equips students with a deep understanding of healthcare operations, policies, and informatics. Through a combination of core business courses and specialized healthcare electives, graduates develop the skills to lead and innovate in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. The program prepares students for careers in healthcare management, policy analysis, and health informatics, with a projected job growth rate of 20%.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The healthcare systems concentration in the Master of Business Administration program develops leaders who understand the complexities of the healthcare system, promote efficiencies in its operations, champion effective health policies, and apply evidence-based knowledge to improve public health.
Outline:
The MBA Structure:
- Required Business Courses (24 credits):
- ACC 602: Global Financial and Managerial Accounting
- BUA 602: Business Analytics
- ECO 606: Industrial Economic
- FIN 607: Financial Management
- LAW 600: Law, Ethics & the Principled Path in Business
- MGT 601: Managing for Global Success
- MKT 600: Decisions in Marketing Management
- RMI 601: Risk Management
- Concentration Courses (9 credits):
- HCA 320: Management and Leadership in Health Care
- HCA 321: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Systems
- PAS 282: Health Care Systems and Health Policy
- HCI 520: Medical and Health Informatics
- Capstone Courses (3 credits):
Careers:
Healthcare continues to be a growing industry. The job market for medical and health services managers is projected to grow by almost 20 percent, a much faster growth rate than the average for all occupations, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
