2024-2025 University Catalog 
  
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog

Master of Business Administration Healthcare


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Normal Program Length: term-based modality - 2 years; competency-based modality - 1 year 4 months

This program is offered online.

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The online Master of Business Administration Healthcare (MBA-HC) offers a graduate-level exploration and understanding of the business of healthcare. This program offers the learning experiences students could use to develop skills and insights for implementing cost savings and efficiencies throughout a healthcare organization. Coursework for this advanced degree covers financial accounting, health services management, risk management, performance improvement, modern healthcare organizations, and more. 

This program is not designed to fulfill the educational requirements for any licensure or certification. Post University does not speak on behalf of any licensing board or body but does assist students in understanding licensure requirements.

The Master of Business Administration Healthcare is offered in two different modalities (methods of delivery) term based and SIMPath (competency based). The learning outcomes and level of difficulty are the same for both modalities. The term based modality allows students to take courses in a traditional format. The SIMPath modality allows students to move through each course at their own pace, demonstrating a mastery of skills utilizing an array of methods. The program is adapted to teach the curriculum as it applies to the healthcare sector.

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Create interprofessional collaboration opportunities for functional and professional perspectives in planning, leading, managing, and improving diverse healthcare organizational environments. 
  • Evaluate concepts related to communication and relationship management, leadership, professionalism, knowledge of the healthcare environment, and business skills to effectively lead and create innovative solutions for complex challenges in the healthcare environment.
  • Appraise theoretical knowledge, contemporary research, and industry standards in evidence-based decision-making for the healthcare environment.

Curriculum

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Powered by SIMPath Competency-Based Modality


In the competence-based modality, students complete competencies within a 16-week time frame. Multiple competencies can be completed with the time frame. Each individual activity must be passed at acceptable or above to successfully pass the course, regardless of overall course average. Please review each course for prerequisite information.

MBA-Healthcare Total Program Credits: 36 Credits


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