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Online MBA in Healthcare Administration

Home : Academics : Benson School of Business : Online MBA in Healthcare Administration

Designed by healthcare Professionals.
For healthcare Professionals.

The Online MBA with Healthcare Administration concentration is designed to prepare you for careers in the growing healthcare industry who need senior management leaders and executive administrators to lead organizational growth and quality through an ever-changing industry landscape. An MBA in Healthcare can equip you with skills for effective organizational leadership and data-based decision making that can be applied to actual healthcare management situations. Students need to be currently working within a healthcare setting, healthcare-related organization, or have prior healthcare experience.

This innovative concentration program was intentionally designed through a collaborative effort with a growing hospital that shares faith-based values and specifically created to meet the ever growing need for business-minded professionals in the healthcare industry through a relevant and practical curriculum.

Additionally, you will understand Christian values, ethical issues, and the legal processes as they affect the healthcare environment. You will use technology and statistical techniques to analyze data for effective decision making and apply microeconomic principles, practices, applications, and techniques directly related to healthcare issues. You will explore the dynamics of the current era of healthcare reform and the impacts on health information systems and quality and safety systems. You will apply transformational servant leadership and strategic intelligence to drive transformational organizational change. Consider taking your next steps with an MBA in Healthcare Administration.

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Online Program Start Dates

Monday, May 11, 2020
Monday, August 24, 2020

 

2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master's in Healthcare Administration

 

At a Glance

Program Credit Hours
36 credits (12 courses)

Course Length
7 weeks per course

Average Completion Time
24 months

Program Format
Online

Cost per credit hour
$565

Total Cost
$20,340

* Total Cost (cost per credit hour x total credit hours) is provided to aid in program comparison only. All stated financial information is subject to change. Total Cost does not include book and material costs.

Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (Candidate)
Read more about accreditation.

MBA Leveling Courses

For MBA candidates whose undergraduate degree is in a field other than business or have not met prerequisite courses for the program, academic leveling courses should be completed to provide a comprehensive review of all the foundational material associated with the degree program.

Learn more about MBA Leveling Courses

Final Examination — At the end of the program, students may be required to complete a comprehensive examination designated by the program. Students should consult the School of Business for specific details and requirements.

Career Preparation

Strong leadership skills are essential to the growth of successful organizations. The MBA in Healthcare Administration degree prepares you by honing your natural leadership skills for team leadership and senior management roles in these healthcare fields:

  • Hospitals
  • Physician practices
  • Home healthcare
  • Nursing homes and elder care facilities
  • Outpatient care centers
  • Rehabilitation facilities
  • Mental Health centers

Courses

SWU's MBA provides a well-rounded learning experience for today's business skills. The Healthcare Administration concentration courses add an extra focus and depth on strategic leadership and challenges for the healthcare industry.

  • HCAM 5423 — Health Care Organizations and Delivery
  • HCAM 5453 — Health Information Systems
  • HCAM 5463 — Health Care Policy and Quality Systems
  • HCAM 5483 — Strategic Management in Health Care
  • MGMT 5053 — Applied Organizational Behavior
  • MGMT 5263 — Leadership and Ethics or IBMT 5013 — Culture and Ethics in International Business
  • MBAM 5223 — Data Analysis and Decision Making
  • MGMT 5243 — Economics for Managers
  • MBAM 5323 — Accounting in an Automated Society
  • MGMT 5073 — Human Resources Management
  • MGMT 5103 — Advanced Financial Management
  • MGMT 5803 — Business Policy and Strategic Planning
“Working mainly with inpatients and being in the lower ranks of management, I attend enough meetings to hear about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), population health etc... This class was very informative and challenged me immensely.”

Thomas Moore, current student speaking about one of the healthcare management courses

Admission Requirements for Master of Business Administration

  • Submission of a completed application
  • $25 application fee
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Experience in a healthcare setting of at least one year (healthcare administration concentration student only)
  • GPA of 2.7 or better on all undergraduate coursework or on the final 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
  • If GPA is less than 2.7 but better than 2.5, students may be granted conditional admission if approved by the Admission Committee
  • If GPA is less than 2.5 and upon approval of the Admission Committee, students may take the GMAT and present a score of 450 or greater for consideration. Admission to the program is not guaranteed by taking the GMAT.
  • Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
  • Undergraduate coursework in statistics, accounting, and economics. For those whose undergraduate degree is in a field other than business or have not met prerequisite courses for the program, academic leveling courses should be completed to provide a comprehensive review of all the foundational material associated with the degree program. Learn more about academic leveling courses.
  • Applicants for whom English is a second language, applicant must submit an official TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test) or equivalent evidence of proficiency in English.

If you have any questions regarding admission requirements for your degree program, please contact an admissions representative at 877-644-5557 or . 

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