Program Overview

Master of Business Administration & Master of Healthcare Administration

Dual Degree Program

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) offers a dual degree program that combines a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA). This program is designed for working professionals who want to gain a broad range of skills to identify existing business problems and implement effective solutions across an evolving healthcare industry.

About the Program

Healthcare administrators use strategies informed by cutting-edge research and compassion to make decisions that support individual health outcomes and promote well-being for entire communities. This dual program prepares students to do this by providing them with a broad range of skills to identify existing business problems and implement effective solutions across an evolving healthcare industry. Students will gain enhanced leadership and business decision-making and industry-specific healthcare competencies.

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please refer to the Academic Program Accreditations.

Learning Outcomes

MBA Learning Objectives

• Recognize and evaluate ethical, legal, and regulatory dimensions of business decisions.
• Communicate effectively business ideas and analyses in writing.
• Communicate effectively business ideas and analyses in the oral presentation.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Apply business concepts to managerial decision-making within a global or domestic setting.

MHA Learning Objectives

• Understand determinants and trends of population health and assess community needs for healthcare.
• Describe the economic, legal, organizational, and political underpinnings of the US health system.
• Apply the principles, management, and strategic planning in healthcare organizations.
• Demonstrate leadership, communication, and relationship management skills for managing a healthcare organization.
• Apply finance, accounting, marketing, information technology, quantitative, planning, and management in a healthcare organization.
• Build up professional ethics and behaviors.
• Utilize the above skills necessary for advancing a career in healthcare management.

Requirements

Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration & Master of Healthcare Administration

The Lee Business School, in collaboration with the School of Public Health, offers a dual degree program aimed at providing comprehensive education in both business and public health domains. This unique program is tailored for individuals interested in pursuing both an MBA and an MHA, offering a blend of essential skills and knowledge from both disciplines.

Plan Description

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, leaders face multifaceted challenges fueled by technological advancements and evolving organizational frameworks. Success in this dynamic global marketplace necessitates adeptness in cross-functional collaboration and international operations, skills that are particularly valuable in the healthcare sector. The UNLV MBA programs equip students with essential business acumen, including strategic planning, supply chain management, and leadership development, all directly applicable to healthcare organizations. Additionally, the emphasis on ethics, critical thinking, and international business practices prepares students to address the diverse challenges and opportunities within the global healthcare ecosystem.

By integrating business principles with public health knowledge, graduates are better positioned to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and promote healthcare equity and accessibility. This comprehensive education not only contributes to improved patient outcomes but also facilitates organizational success within the healthcare industry.

UNLV's School of Public Health offers the only two Masters of Healthcare Administration programs within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), the residential MHA as well as the Executive Master of Healthcare Administration. The MHA will prepare students to assume leadership roles in healthcare organizations in both clinical and administrative functions. The MHA degree is recognized in the healthcare field as an important credential that allows graduates to assume healthcare management level positions. The curriculum has been developed to include critical competencies for healthcare leadership, including issues of healthcare delivery, healthcare finance, ethical and legal issues in healthcare administration, and management topics. Students will use their education and expertise to help meet the healthcare management needs of the State of Nevada and beyond.

Plan Admission Requirements

• Application deadlines: Applications are available on the UNLV Graduate College website.
• The admission requirements for the dual degree are the same as those stated under the original programs linked below:
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Healthcare Administration
• See the Application Process section under the MBA and MHA programs linked above.
• Applications will be reviewed by representatives of both Schools, in an independent process within each college.
• Applicants must be admitted to both schools to qualify for the dual degree program for that term. If denied by one program, the applicant will have the option of proceeding with a single degree program with departmental approval.

Plan Requirements

• Total Credits Required: 75

Course Requirements

Total Credits Required for the Business Administration M.B.A.: 30

• MBA Core Required Courses Credits: 18
  • MBA 761 - Accounting for Managers
  • MBA 763 - Leadership, Teams, and Individuals
  • MBA 765 - Financial Decision Making
  • MBA 767 - Market Opportunity Analysis
  • MBA 769 - Applied Economic Analysis
  • MBA 775 - Data Modeling and Analysis
• Electives Credits: 9
  • Complete 9 credits of electives from any 700-level course offered by the Lee Business School.
• Capstone Course Credits: 3
  • MBA 787 - Strategic Management

Total Credits Required for the Master of Healthcare Administration: 45

• Total Credits Required: 45
• Required Courses Credits: 30
  • Complete 30 credits by completing all of the courses below.
    • EGH 710 - Fundamentals of Public Health
    • HCA 701 - U.S. Healthcare System: Programs and Policies
    • HCA 702 - Epidemiology in Health Services Management
    • HCA 703 - Management of Health Service Organizations and Systems
    • HCA 716 - Healthcare Accounting and Finance
    • HCA 717 - Human Resources Management of Healthcare Organizations
    • HCA 719 - Operations and Quality Management of Health Services
    • HCA 720 - Information Systems in Health Services Management
    • HCA 761 - Healthcare Law and Ethics for Managers
    • HCA 793 - Internship in Healthcare Administration
• Elective Courses Credits: 12
  • Complete 3 credits by choosing one of the following courses, and an additional 9 credits from the Lee Business School by completing MBA 769, MBA 765, and MBA 787.
    • HCA 620 - Healthcare Project and Change Management
    • HCA 631 - Quality Management in Health Services Organizations
    • HCA 652 - Health Politics and Policy
    • HCA 680 - Organization and Management of Long-Term Care Services
    • HCA 715 - Health Services Research Methods
    • EAB 703 - Biostatistical Methods for the Health Sciences
    • HCA 718 - Healthcare Economics
    • HCA 721 - Advanced Healthcare Finance
    • HCA 730 - Strategic Management of Health Services
• Capstone Course Credits: 3
  • HCA 779 - Healthcare Administration Capstone Course

Plan Degree Requirements

• MBA Degree Requirements:
  1. The MBA degree requires a minimum of 30 credits of approved course work.
  2. All requirements listed above must be completed successfully as defined by the Lee Business School and the Graduate College.
  3. All required courses are sequenced so students may acquire the tools and skills they need for success in the program.
  4. Courses in which the student earns a grade lower than C cannot be included in their program, and the student's total grade point average (GPA) must be 3.00 or higher while in the program.
• MHA Degree Requirements:
  1. Completion of a minimum of 45 credits.
  2. Courses in which the student earns a grade lower than B cannot be included in their program, and the student's total grade point average (GPA) must be 3.00 or higher while in the program.

Plan Graduation Requirements

• Students cannot graduate from one portion of the dual degree until the requirements for both are met.
• Students must apply to graduate from both programs for the same semester.
• Successful completion of the capstone courses.
• Students may apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing their degree requirements.
• All required forms must be submitted to the graduate college via the Grad Rebel Gateway.

Documents and Downloads

• Plans of Study
• Syllabi
• Degree Worksheets
• Graduate Handbooks
• Additional Downloads
  • Graduation and Employment Rates

Department of Healthcare Administration and Policy

The Department of Healthcare Administration and Policy provides a comprehensive view of the healthcare delivery system and develops an understanding of health and disease. The mission is to provide a world-class academic experience to the future generations of healthcare administrators, conduct impactful research, and engage and serve those in the healthcare system.

Lee Business School

The Lee Business School advances the knowledge and practice of business; develops business leaders; and fosters intellectual and economic vitality through the creation and dissemination of knowledge and outreach.

School of Public Health

The School of Public Health is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people worldwide. The departments, programs, and research units work to provide a diverse education, practical training experience, and numerous community involvement opportunities to prepare students to become leaders and professionals in the field of public health.