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2016-2017 Academic Catalog V2 
    
2016-2017 Academic Catalog V2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration, Health Care Management Concentration, M.B.A.


The health care industry is growing quickly, and expansion is anticipated for the foreseeable future. In addition to medical personnel, administrative personnel will be needed to manage hospitals, long-term care facilities, mental health and ambulatory care facilities, health systems, insurance companies, pharmaceutical firms, and other health care organizations. The MBA with a concentration in Health Care Management maximizes options by preparing students for the business world and/or the medical industry.

Program Goals:


Upon successful completion of the Master of Business Administration degree, students will:

  • demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, terminology, and approaches in the major areas of management and related decision-making technologies.
  • develop knowledge of the terminology and concepts used in marketing and to apply these concepts effectively in understanding the complexities of decision-making in today’s competitive marketing environment.
  • demonstrate mastery of advanced knowledge in corporate financial management topics including capital budgeting, cost of capital & capital structures, financial analysis, time value of money & valuation methodologies.
  • demonstrate knowledge and skills required to obtain employment in their field.
  • develop the skills necessary to continued success in their fields including leadership abilities and a heightened sense of social responsibility and ethics.

Curriculum


The MBA Program with a Concentration in Health Care Management consists of:

MBA Core Competency Courses (6 Credits)


* Students with proven knowledge will take elective courses.

MBA Core Courses (21 Credits)


* Students with an undergraduate degree in accounting should take ACC 645 .

Health Care Management Concentration Courses (9 Credits)


Total: 36 credits