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Degree Overview

Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration

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Raschelle Gordon, Online MBA in Healthcare Administration South University, Class of 2022

One of the principles that formed South University’s Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration program was the philosophy that healthcare leaders require strong business competencies and management skills to be successful*. As such, the healthcare administration degree program combines an MBA with a specialization in healthcare administration to cultivate leadership skills and focus those through a healthcare lens.

Important skills that you have the opportunity to learn include business analysis, long and short-term decision making, behavioral sciences, and growing a strategic environment. The healthcare administration degree also includes capstone courses specific to the healthcare field.

*South University does not promise or guarantee employment.

South University, Richmond, and South University, Virginia Beach, are certified to operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to Title 23, Chapter 21.1, §23-276.4 of the Code of Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th St; Richmond, VA 23219; 804-225-2600; www.schev.edu).

 

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Admission Requirements

Admissions criteria for the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration (MBA-HCA)

Graduate Admissions - Masters level

Prospective students are required to submit the following:

  • Completion of application for admission
  • Official transcripts for bachelor or graduate degree within 5 weeks* of the class start date. (All credentials earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE-member credential evaluation service). Please speak with an admissions representative for more information.

Note: See program notes and specific requirements below for each graduate - masters level degree program

*Effective August 14, 2023 – Students beginning classes at Online Programs will have five weeks to submit acceptable documentation.

Specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Completion of application for admission.
  • A 2.7 overall grade point average or higher on completed requirements for the baccalaureate degree, or, an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution with a CGPA of 3.0 or higher.

For additional admissions information please see the admissions section here.

Admissions Criteria for MBA-HCA, MHA, MPA, MSHRM, MS

Prospective students are required to submit the following:

  • Completion of application for admission
  • Official transcripts for bachelor or graduate degree within 5 weeks* of the class start date. (All credentials earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE-member credential evaluation service). Please speak with an admissions representative for more information.

Note: See program notes and specific requirements below for each graduate - masters level degree program

*Effective August 14, 2023 – Students beginning classes at Online Programs will have five weeks to submit acceptable documentation.

Specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Completion of application for admission.
  • A 2.7 overall grade point average or higher on completed requirements for the baccalaureate degree, or, an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution with a CGPA of 3.0 or higher.

Provisional Admission:

Applicants with an undergraduate degree CGPA of less than a 2.7, but not lower than a 2.3, or a graduate degree CGPA of less than 3.0, but not lower than a 2.7, will be considered for provisional admission. Students who do not attain a 3.0 GPA in the first quarter will be dismissed. Students cannot appeal the dismissal from the university as a result of failure to meet the conditions of provisional admission.

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Course Requirements

Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration: 48 credits
MBA5001 Organizational Behavior and Communication 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA5004 Managerial Economics 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA5005 Law and Ethics for Managers 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA5008 Quantitative Analysis and Decision Making 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA5009 Managerial Environment 4.0 Credit Hours
MBA6011 Strategic Marketing 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6301 Healthcare Structure, Organization, and Governance 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6305 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6999 Case Studies in Healthcare Administration 4.0 Credit Hours

Choose three of the following:

MHA6050 Regulation and Policy in Healthcare 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6302 Public Health Organization and Management 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6303 Quality Performance and Management 4.0 Credit Hours
MHC6306 Human Resource Management in Healthcare Organizations 4.0 Credit Hours
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Outcomes

Offered at Columbia, Online Programs, Savannah, Tampa, Virginia Beach, and West Palm Beach.

Note: Not all Online Program offerings are available to residents of all U.S. states. Please contact an admissions representative for further information.

The Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration degree program is designed to prepare graduates to seek employment in a leadership role in the healthcare delivery system. The program is founded with the philosophy that healthcare leaders require strong business competencies and management skills to be successful. The curriculum is designed to prepare students with a sound foundation in business analysis and decision-making, followed by a specialization in healthcare administration.

The Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration program is delivered in two modalities: fully online and blended. Students enrolled in the blended modality meet face-to-face in the classroom and asynchronously online on alternating weeks over the 11-week quarter.

The foundation courses are designed to provide a firm grounding in decision-making, behavioral sciences, and strategic environment. The MBA degree program core presents a functional approach to the long run and short run decisions that must be made to deliver goods and services. The Healthcare Administration specialization core is designed to provide specialized management and capstone courses specific to the healthcare field.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

  1. Integrate and apply the knowledge of business and healthcare concepts specific to structures and governance, finance, and the delivery of healthcare within the US healthcare system.
  2. Evaluate and analyze the impact that current healthcare policies may have on healthcare services.
  3. Develop proficiency in critical thinking, information literacy skills and knowledge in healthcare specific research, problem-solving and case study analysis.
  4. Demonstrate exceptional communication skills including the use of appropriate computer skills for writing, research, and analytic papers.
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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
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