Program Overview

Pharmacy and Business Administration, Pharm.D. & M.B.A.

Darla Moore School of Business

College of Pharmacy

This degree prepares students for the pharmacy workforce, including community, independent, retail, hospital, clinical, industry, advocacy, residency preparation, and leadership. You’ll gain the skills needed to achieve greater levels of professional success and face the challenges of tomorrow while concurrently earning both degrees.

Program Highlights

• Campus Collaborations

  Join a program offered in partnership with the award-winning Darla Moore School of Business.

• Scheduling Flexibility

  Take business courses as evening classes, via recorded lectures, or at distance education viewing sites.

• Top-Ranked Program

  Enroll in a college that consistently ranks above the national average for Pharm.D. student satisfaction.

• Expanded Network

  Take advantage of two great networks and the ability to differentiate yourself in a competitive job market.

What You’ll Study

Become a collaborative, innovative pharmacist ready to transform health care delivery through practice and groundbreaking research. In addition to the full Pharm.D. curriculum, learn business best practices and build a framework for analysis of business problems and data-driven decision-making. Develop managerial and leadership skills.

Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

• Analytical Reasoning

  Breaking down complex problems or situations to identify patterns, connections, and solutions

• Data Analysis

  Examining and interpreting information to uncover insights and inform decision making

• Project Management

  Organizing and overseeing tasks to achieve specific goals

• Leadership

  Inspiring and guiding others to achieve common goals and reach their full potential

• Therapeutic Intervention

  Using proven strategies to help individuals or groups achieve positive outcomes

• Accounting

  Recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions to provide insight into financial health

Using your degree

Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.

Potential Careers

• Pharmacist
• Entrepreneur
• Hospital Administrator
• Clinical Director
• Educator
• Pharmaceutical Scientist

Workplace Settings

• Hospitals and Health Systems
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Pharmacy Benefit Management Organizations
• Academia

Advanced Degrees

Advance your career or options with post-graduate education.

• Doctorate

  Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D.

  College of Pharmacy
• Doctorate

  Pharmacy, Pharm.D.

  College of Pharmacy

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