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Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration
The Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration degree is designed to provide a foundation of leadership skills to seek healthcare positions*. By combining business sensibilities with healthcare leadership, the healthcare administration degree program provides students the opportunity to learn management skills and decision making skills. The coursework includes high-level business courses to help students analyze data, and a specialization in healthcare administration and capstone courses.
*South University does not promise or guarantee employment.
Admission Requirements
Please see the South University academic catalog for program specific admissions requirements.
Career Outlook
Graduates of the MBA in Healthcare Administration program are equipped with the knowledge and skills for problem analysis, team and group leadership and the execution of effective solutions in various business situations. The MBA Healthcare specialization is designed for students interested in management careers in facilities such as:
- hospitals
- federal, state, and county health programs
- pharmaceutical companies
- healthcare companies
- medical laboratories
- medical billing companies
- health education and training companies
Course Requirements
Outcomes
After completing the MBA in Healthcare Administration program, you should be able to:
• Integrate and apply business and healthcare concepts specific to structures and governance, finance, and the delivery of healthcare within the U.S. system.
• Evaluate and analyze the impact healthcare policies may have on healthcare services.
• Display proficiency in critical thinking, information literacy skills and knowledge in healthcare-specific research, problem-solving, and case-study analysis.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, including appropriate technological skills for writing, research, and analytic papers.
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The following business programs at South University, Montgomery, the Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management, Master of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs ([ACBSP] 11520 West 119th Street; Overland Park, KS 66213; 913-339-9356; www.acbsp.org).