Program Overview

MBA with a concentration in Health Services Management

Program Overview

The M.B.A. with a concentration in Health Services Management prepares students to facilitate the practice of health care by providing solid business management skills and industry-specific knowledge needed to effectively lead today's health care organizations.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• Format: Online, Hybrid
• Estimated Time to Complete: 1-3 years
• Credit Hours: 36

Program Description

The program allows students to study the major systems that comprise health care organizations: governance, finance, clinical services, and human resources. Students will learn to identify and understand the best practices and processes of well-managed health care organizations in various forms (ambulatory care, acute care, long-term care, home health, and so forth). The program provides students with skills needed to effectively coordinate, integrate, and improve the quality of health services.

Marketable Skills

• Teamwork
• Strategic integration of business subjects
• Quantitative analysis of business situations
• Apply principles of ethical conduct
• Apply knowledge to business situations

Program Highlights

• Evening and online courses allow students to combine coursework with full-time or part-time employment.
• Faculty are highly regarded for their research interests and excellent teaching.
• Access to business networking opportunities, educational internship programs, computer and tutoring labs, and student organizations.
• The G. Brint Ryan College of Business Career Resource Center provides services that include career guidance, interview and résumé preparation, and job placement.
• The G. Brint Ryan College of Business is accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Career Outlook

Career opportunities after completing the M.B.A. program through the Department of Management are abundant. Individuals with established career paths will have the opportunity to gain a broader, more general perspective necessary for promotion to top managerial positions. As a professional within the field of Health Services Management, students will find their career specialization reinforced with this degree.

Career Possibilities

• Health Services Administrator
• Hospital Administrator
• Nursing Home Administrator

Program Courses

• Introduction to the Business Decision Process (3 hrs)
• Financial Management (3 hrs)
• Organizational Behavior and Analysis (3 hrs)
• Leveraging Information Technology for Business (3 hrs)
• Administrative Strategy (3 hrs)
• Accounting for Management (3 hrs)