Health Care Administration Specialization, M.B.A.

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The School of Business offers also the Master of Business Administration degree. A student may select a specialization in Accounting, Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, General Business, Health Care Administration, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, International Management, Management, Management Information Systems, or Project Management. Completion of the M.B.A. degree requirements prepares the individual for progressively challenging and rewarding careers in business, industry, government, and the health field.

Objectives of the M.B.A. program:

1. To provide the theory, principles, and knowledge required for effective management in today’s dynamic environment.
2. To develop techniques for basing decision and action on careful analyses of pertinent data.
3. To develop a philosophy of responsible leadership and an appreciation of business ethics.

The M.B.A. program consists of forty-eight (48) credit hours of core and specialization courses. Up to three Foundation courses may be waived for applicants who have academic background in business disciplines. When a course is taken without having the specified prerequisite, equivalent additional hours will be added to the program. Graduate core courses cannot be taken directed study. Up to twelve (12) hours of graduate business course credit may be awarded toward the M.B.A. degree requirements for approved courses from another institution or from Intermediate and/or Senior Education Levels of the Military Services of the United States of America (official documentation of successful completion is required).

Health Care Administration Specialization - 9 hrs from:

• HLAD 5305 - Operations Management in Health Care Systems 3 hrs
• HLAD 5309 - Health Professions Human Resource Management 3 hrs
• HLAD 5316 - Selected Topics in Health Administration 3 hrs
• HLAD 5334 - Health Care Delivery Systems 3 hrs
• HLAD 5340 - Long-Term Care Administration 3 hrs
• HLAD 5346 - Regulatory Aspects of Long-Term Health Care 3 hrs
• MGMT 5342 - Power & Politics in Organizations 3 hrs

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• BUAD 5360 - Practicum/Internship 3 hrs (can be substituted for one specialization course)