Program Overview

Health Care Management, MBA

Overview

The College of Business offers an MBA in Health Care Management Degree. This degree prepares students for careers in the exciting and tremendously growing field of health care. From industries such as hospitals, insurance and health services, to pharmaceuticals, biotech, and consulting, there is a huge demand for business professionals with health care acumen. This program will provide students with knowledge in health management, regulations, delivery systems and various industry segments that span the health systems of the 21st century. Courses in this program are offered in collaboration with Stony Brook’s School of Health Technology and Management and the College of Business. In addition to health care management expertise, the degree will equip students with broad skills and knowledge in business, accounting, finance, marketing, operations, management, and leadership. It allows for 4 classes in the health care management area, allowing students exposure to various aspects of health care management functions across various types of health care organizations.

Admission Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. In exceptional cases, students not meeting the GPA requirement may be considered for admission on a conditional basis. Official transcripts can be mailed directly to the Graduate School 2401 Computer Science Building Stony Brook, NY or sent electronically. We strongly encourage foreign transcripts to be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or another NACES association member.
• Aptitude for quantitative analysis, demonstrated through previous coursework, standardized tests, or practical experience. All applicants must have successfully completed an introductory calculus course (MAT 123 or equivalent) with a grade of C or higher.
• The GMAT/GRE are optional and should be used to enhance your application.
• Three letters of recommendation, one of which, if possible, should be from a professional working in a private company or public agency who is capable of evaluating the applicant’s motivation and potential. The three letters of recommendation should also include at least one from a college faculty member, counselor, or administrator. Letters of recommendation should be submitted through the application website.
• Applicants whose first or primary language is not English, must submit one of the following:
  • A TOEFL internet-based score of 80 or above
  • An IELTS test with an overall score of 6.5 or above, with no sub-scores below 6.0
• Acceptance by both the College of Business and the Graduate School.
• Application fee.

Degree Requirements

The College of Business offers an MBA in Health Care Management Degree. This degree prepares students for careers in the exciting and tremendously growing field of health care. From industries such as hospitals, insurance and health services, to pharmaceuticals, biotech, and consulting, there is a huge demand for business professionals with health care acumen.

Core Course Requirements

• MBA 502 - Finance (3 credits)
• MBA 503 - Data Analysis and Decision Making (3 credits)
• MBA 504 - Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• MBA 505 - Marketing (3 credits)
• MBA 506 - Leadership, Team Effectiveness and Communications (3 credits)
• MBA 507 - Ethics in Management (3 credits)
• MBA 511 - Technological Innovations (3 credits)
• MBA 512 - Business Strategy (3 credits)
• MBA 543 - Business Analytics (3 credits)
• MBA 589 - Operations Management (3 credits)
• MBA 592 - Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

Required Health Care Management Courses

• HPH 508 - Health Systems Performance (3 credits)
• OR
• HPA 507 - Health Systems Performance (3 credits)
• HPA 529 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Management (3 credits)

Elective Courses

Students in the 36 credit track are required to take three 500-level HCM program elective courses and an additional HCM or MBA elective for a total of four 500-level electives; students in the 48 credit track are required to take two 500-level HCM program elective courses and an additional HCM or MBA elective for a total of three 500-level electives.

• BUS 545 - Ethics and Health Care (3 credits)
• HPA 510 - Health Finance and Accounting (3 credits)
• HPA 527 - Health Economics and Policy (3 credits)
• HPA 536 - Health Law and Compliance (3 credits)