Online MBA in Healthcare Management

Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management

The MBA in healthcare management curriculum integrates essential business skills such as accounting, finance and decision-making with healthcare-specific management practices and policies. Concentration courses include Managing the Healthcare Organization, Systems in Healthcare and a Healthcare Management Capstone where you will be expected to complete a real-world, in-depth project using comprehensive research and analysis.

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations as the baby-boomer population ages and demand for medical services increase.¹

The program is designed to help you examine management processes and skills and explore the opportunity to implement them across various healthcare systems.

Program Credits

5 Weeks

Course Length

Online Colorado Springs

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Program Overview

Effective August 2023, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora Campus.

The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM) is a 48-credit-hour program offered online and at the Colorado Springs campus. It consists of 32 credit hours in the business administration core and 16 credit hours in the healthcare management concentration.

This program is designed to provide students with a strong focus in business administration skills coupled with the essentials of healthcare management. The program offers students an opportunity to develop a solid understanding of business and management concepts in accounting, finance, strategic management and decision-making with application to leadership roles in healthcare industries.

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

For the eighth consecutive year, CTU’s online Master of Business Administration degree programs are ranked among the Best Online MBA Programs by U.S. News and World Report.*

* CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Programs.

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Courses

Courses: Core		Credits
ACCT615 This course focuses on constructing and evaluating financial models to enhance profitability in the manufacturing environment. Students will evaluate the cost structures, pricing, and the role the balanced score card plays in purchasing and manufacturing decisions.	Advanced Cost Accounting	4
ECON616 During this course the student will study the practical aspects of both micro- and macroeconomics and how they are applied to the managerial environment. The students investigate the role of economic principles in management analysis and decision making: the study of demand, cost, and supply concepts from a business viewpoint; and the application of national income measures to strategic planning and the future.	Applied Managerial Economics	4
HCM640 This course emphasizes healthcare management decision making by utilizing healthcare accounting and finance concepts. The following subjects are addressed in the course: financial reports and metrics, financial analysis and planning, financial forecasting, financial markets, financial leverage, working capital management, capital budgeting processes, cost of capital and long term financing. The student will have the opportunity to apply these concepts by completing a financial strategy report and accomplishing a research report summarizing an application of financial analysis from either the academic or professional literature.	Applied Healthcare Managerial Finance	4
HCM641 This course will review and analyze first, leadership versus managerial theory, second, examine societal expectations for ethical behavior, and finally how regulatory scrutiny affects both leaders and managers in a healthcare organizational setting. This course will differentiate among decision problems and ethical decision-making processes in the healthcare setting. Students will also have the opportunity to examine a variety of complex ethical issues confronting healthcare industry professionals as they work with various stakeholders of a healthcare organization.	Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare	4
HRMT620 Human capital management creates a paradigm to strategically look at people as the most valuable asset. This course provides a framework for students to integrate human capital management as part of the overall business strategy. By understanding, evaluating and integrating the human capital management model, the student will also be able to apply these approaches both domestically and globally.	Strategic Human Capital Management	4
MGMT601 This course emphasizes the application of descriptive and inferential business statistics to decisions made in a managerial role. Presented with a scenario, students focus on analyzing published research, databases, and statistics to recommend management strategies based upon business metrics.	Business Analytics for Management Decisions	4
MGMT690 Students will master analytical and integrative tools to perform in-depth analyses of industries, firms, and competitors. Course material includes methods to predict competitive behavior and develop and implement strategic plans to achieve and sustain a competitive profile in the emerging global marketplace.	Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments	4
MKTG630 This course emphasizes the application of marketing concepts, tools and decision-making processes middle managers use in developing marketing plans, programs and strategies. Within the marketing strategy framework, it also examines market analysis and measurement, profitability and productivity analysis, product development, promotion and pricing strategies, the logistics systems approach and the marketing plan. The student will apply the knowledge learned by structuring and presenting to the class a practical strategic marketing plan.	Applied Managerial Marketing	4
	Total Credit Hours:	32

Courses: Concentration		Credits
HCM612 This course focuses on health care leadership and management practices. Students will examine the current structure, operation, and regulation of the U.S. health care system, and discuss the factors influencing the future direction of healthcare in the United States. Students will apply essential management concepts and professional competencies and behaviors to the unique social, physical and emotional environments of healthcare organizations.	Managing the Healthcare Organization	4
HCM632 This course studies healthcare systems and the delivery of healthcare. In addition, factors such as access, population health and health policies will be examined to assess their influence on healthcare systems.	Systems in Healthcare	4
HCM650 The Healthcare Management Capstone uses the functional skills students have developed in previous core and concentration courses in this program – including healthcare, business management, and business administration - to complete an in-depth project. The course requires the student to perform comprehensive research, analysis, and study on either a desired area of interest or a major business problem or issue that impacts the student’s own company or organization. The student will utilize research methodologies to prepare a formal research report.	MBA Healthcare Management Capstone	4
ELE	600-level Elective	4
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Total Credit Hours: 48

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Learning Outcomes

MBA Program Learning Outcomes

Evaluate ethical dilemmas to make informed business decisions.
Develop business communication skills to support organizational interaction.
Interpret data using multiple modalities to solve business problems.
Examine current strategies and methods applicable in major business disciplines.
Review global perspectives used in a diverse business environment.

MBA-HCM Concentration Learning Outcomes

Evaluate strategic business principles and practices for the field of healthcare

Faculty

Catherine McBride, DBA

Executive Program Director

Dr. Catherine McBride has been at CTU since January 2021, serving as an Executive Program Director for the College of Business and Management. Catherine has been in higher education for 22 years, with 18 years of online education experience across a variety of institutions in varying capacities but always serving non-traditional learners.

Dr. David Gliddon

Executive Program Director

Dr. Gliddon is an Executive Program Director in the College of Business and Management. In previous roles at CTU, he was a Program Chair and Lead Faculty. He has taught over 20 courses in the undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral programs. He has provided service to the university on a number of committees and special projects.

For more faculty profiles please visit our Leadership and Faculty page.
For more information visit the College of Business and Management.

Admission Requirements

MBA Foundation Requirements

The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) is built upon the expectation that students will enter the program with a solid business background to succeed in some of the core MBA courses. Therefore the MBA requires students to have prior foundational knowledge in all core business disciplines to be successful. Students entering in the MBA program without an undergraduate degree in business will be required to successfully complete two MBA foundation courses (MGMT502 and MGMT503) covering the following areas of business: accounting; economics; finance; marketing; statistics; management; business law; ethics; business policy; business strategy; information technology; operations management; and global leadership.

If the student can show evidence of a GMAT score of 500 or above the foundation requirements may be waived. Students continuing from any of CTU’s non-business bachelor programs must complete the MBA Foundation Requirements. The foundation courses are also available to students with an undergraduate business degree who wish to refresh their knowledge in these subject areas. MBA foundation courses must be completed prior to respective MBA required courses that hold MGMT502 or MGMT503 as a prerequisite. Students must successfully complete and pass MGMT502 and MGMT503 prior to the end of the first quarter. Students who do not meet the MBA foundation requirements will be withdrawn, canceled or transferred from the MBA program. Students must be able to exhibit proficiency by successfully completing the foundation course with a minimum 70% passing score. If after 5 attempts (applies to each course separately) students do not pass the foundation course, students are encouraged to work with the Student Advising department if they have questions regarding these foundation courses, timeframes for completion, or for alternative programs of study as needed.

Accreditations and Alignments

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

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FAQs

What is a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management degree?

CTU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management Degree Program is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant for pursuing potential opportunities in the workforce. This business degree program emphasizes essential business skills like accounting, finance, and decision-making with healthcare-specific management practices and policies. Students can examine management processes and skills and explore the opportunity to implement them across various healthcare systems.

What will I study in this MBA degree program?

As you work to complete your MBA, you will be immersed in courses where you will study these topics and much more: healthcare leadership and management practices; the U.S. healthcare system; access, population health, and health policies; and factors influencing the future of healthcare.

When and where can I begin my classes?

Courses for the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management start online approximately every five weeks. Completion of the CTU admissions process will depend on how quickly you complete the steps in the CTU online application process. You may complete the application process over the phone with an advisor or you may go online. Once you’ve completed the online application, you may hear from an advisor within the following 24 hours to discuss the next steps toward starting your degree program. Master’s programs may have additional entrance requirements that take additional processing time.

How many credits are required to graduate from a master’s degree program?

The Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management degree program consists of 48 credits. You may be eligible for transfer credit, which is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer.

Why should I pursue an MBA degree at CTU?

As you study topics in business and healthcare that are always being evaluated and updated to reflect industry-relevant trends, you will experience a curriculum through classroom learning and hands-on experience that aligns to industry standards and helps you work to develop skills that are applicable to the competitive global business environment..

Is this Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management degree program accredited?

The Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management degree program at CTU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Are there any requirements for pursuing an MBA at CTU?

Students entering in the MBA program without an undergraduate degree in business will be required to successfully complete two MBA foundation courses (MGMT502 and MGMT503). The foundation requirements may be waived if the student can show evidence of a GMAT score of 500 or above. Students continuing from any of CTU’s non-business bachelor programs must complete the MBA Foundation Requirements. MBA foundation courses must be completed prior to respective MBA required courses that hold MGMT502 or MGMT503 as a prerequisite. Students must successfully complete and pass MGMT502 and MGMT503 prior to the end of the first quarter.

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¹ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm (visited February 10, 2021).
² As a master’s degree program, this program is designed as an 18-month program; however; many factors will impact your time to completion, including course loads, proficiency and/or transfer credits and breaks. Students who take 1-2 classes per session, may complete the program in as little as 12 months.