MBA - Healthcare Management

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

Quick Facts

Total Credit Hours: 36-37
Time to Completion: 24 months*
Tuition: $548 per credit hour**

ONLINE MBA in Healthcare Management

Master of Business Administration

The growing healthcare system demands quality healthcare administrators. As a student in our MBA in healthcare management, you’ll learn how to improve how medical care is delivered by using specialized knowledge to ensure that health organizations have strong operational, quality, safety, and financial footings to best serve patients, families and communities.

MBA in Healthcare Management Program Highlights

Accredited by IACBE
Free 24/7 tutoring and mental health support
One-on-one advising and career services during your time at Husson and after!
Multiple start dates throughout the year; stop out for a term for flexibility
Pursue multiple badges and certificates along the way

Upcoming Start Dates

January 21, 2025

Multiple start dates throughout the year
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What You Will Learn

Husson’s fully online MBA in healthcare management is dedicated to providing you with advanced knowledge in business subjects applicable to healthcare organizations. Our faculty and healthcare industry professionals have strong relationships with local and regional healthcare organizations. They will provide you with practical guidance and advice through coursework leading to an advantageous career. If this career path—combining the life-changing service of healthcare with the challenge and lucrative reward of business—interests you, then this MBA in healthcare management is for you.

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Why Husson Online

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Multiple start dates and no set class times or locations.

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Experiential Learning

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MBA in Healthcare Management Courses

As a business administration healthcare management student, you'll take a minimum of 36 credit hours with coursework in healthcare economics, financial management, quality management, global perspectives in healthcare, strategic management and more. Reach out today if you’d like more information about our online mba in healthcare management or would like to speak with an enrollment counselor.

CURRICULUM

*Based on a student taking 6 credit hours per semester **Rate effective May 1, 2022. All rates subject to change. Please see Cost and Aid for more information.

CORE CURRICULUM (24-25 HOURS)

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES (9 HOURS)

GRADUATE ELECTIVES [3 HOURS]

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Tuition

An affordable education to help you increase your earnings potential

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Career Outlook for MBA in Healthcare Management Majors

For someone with an mba in healthcare management, an impactful career may consist of positions as hospital administrator, pharmaceutical project manager, and medical practice manager or work in various other settings like public health departments, mental health organizations, rehabilitation centers, biotechnology companies and research institutions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is an MBA in healthcare management?

In general, you can complete an MBA program in around two years. Husson’s MBA in Healthcare Management degree program can be completed in as few as two years.

Why get an MBA in healthcare management?

An MBA in Healthcare Management can be an asset to your career because it gives you a background that spans business administration and healthcare management, helping you pursue a wide range of career paths. Additionally, the healthcare management job field is lucrative, with medical and health services managers earning a median annual pay of $110,680, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This job field is thriving, with growth at a much-faster-than-average rate of 28 percent for medical and health services managers.

What’s the difference between an MBA in healthcare management and healthcare administration?

An MBA in Healthcare Management essentially combines two degrees in one: healthcare management and business administration. A healthcare administration, or MHA degree, offers a specialized focus in healthcare administration at a master’s degree level.

What can you do with a healthcare management degree?

A healthcare management degree can help you pursue higher level management and administrative roles in the healthcare field. The demand for capable health services and health managers is high, with an additional 144,700 jobs projected by 2032. Additionally, you have the opportunity to oversee healthcare operations in a number of settings – from health information and nursing to clinical healthcare and healthcare systems to mental health and much more.

Transfer Made Easy

You're not alone. Hundreds of students transfer to Husson each year, some with just a few college credits, and others looking to transform an Associate's degree to a Bachelor’s or a Master’s. Best of all, you can transfer up to 90 credits toward your undergraduate degree or nine credits toward your graduate degree. We’ll be with you every step of the way to ensure you’re more than ready for the rewarding future you have in mind.

Whether you are transferring from a community college, looking to maximize your transfer credits, or trying to find an affordable school, Husson Online is a great choice.

Transfer Up To 9 Credits

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