Program Overview

The Healthcare M.B.A. Degree Program

The Healthcare MBA is a comprehensive program designed to develop a leadership mindset and a comprehensive understanding of the business of healthcare. The program is offered part-time, fully remote, and consists of 63 credits that can be completed in 21 months.

Online Healthcare MBA Overview

The program is designed for busy working professionals and features:

• 100% online instruction
• 80% asynchronous, online instruction
• 20% live, online class
• An average of 20-25 hours of work per week

The program focuses on five key areas:

• Understanding the industry
• Leadership and management
• Operations and quality management
• Finance, marketing, and strategy
• Capstone and application projects

Students will learn from outstanding faculty and a peer cohort of experienced healthcare professionals who share a passion for transforming healthcare.

Program Details

The program is offered at the intersection of business and healthcare, benefiting from the combined expertise and network of Oregon Health & Science University's Division of Management and Portland State University's School of Business.

Admission Criteria

• The program is only available to applicants living within the United States.
• TOEFL scores may be required for applicants whose primary language is not English and for applicants with foreign degrees that were not instructed in English.
• Minimum accepted TOEFL scores:
  • Paper-based: 625
  • Internet-based: 106
  • Computer-based: 263
• Scores should be sent directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS) to OHSU using TOEFL Code: 4865 (Oregon Hlth Sci U Sch Medicine).
• The program is offered on a part-time only basis and cannot accept applicants on F-1 or J-1 student visas.

Application Deadlines

• Fall 2026 Early Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
• Fall 2026 Priority Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
• Fall 2026 Final Application Deadline: August 1, 2026

Accreditation Status

The program has candidate status, indicating a voluntary commitment to participate in a plan of self-improvement and actively progressing toward accreditation. Candidate status is not accredited status and does not guarantee eventual accredited status.