The Top Healthcare Management MBA Online Programs

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Featured Online Healthcare Management MBA Schools
1.	Walden University - Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Healthcare Management Request Info Core Courses MMBA6560 Financial Management MMBA6540 Innovation and Technology MMBA6570 Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage MMBA6550 Accounting for Business Management MMBA6501 Managing and Leading: A Contemporary Approach MMBA6520 Business Operations in the U.S. and Abroad MMBA6510 Leading People MMBA6530 Marketing MMBA6780 Becoming a World-Class Manager Specialization Courses MMBA6692 Financial Management MMBA6690 U.S. Health Care Delivery System MMBA6695 Health Policy and Economics	expand
2.	Colorado Technical University - Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management Request Info Core Courses EMBA690 Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments MKTG630 Applied Managerial Marketing ACCT614 Applied Managerial Accounting MGMT600 Applied Managerial Decision-Making INTD670 Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making FINC615 Applied Managerial Finance ECON616 Applied Managerial Economics MGMT605 Graduate Research Methods Specialization Courses HCM631 Systems in Healthcare HCM612 Managing the Healthcare Organization HCM621 Ethics, Policy and Law in Healthcare Management HCM650 MBA Healthcare Management Capstone	expand
3.	Grand Canyon University - M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge) Request Info Core Courses MGT605 Leadership and Organizations NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization NUR699 Evidence-Based Practice Project BUS660 Quantitative Methods NUR508 Ethics, Policy, and Finance in the Health Care System MGT660 Strategic Management ECN601 Economics HLT362V Applied Statistics for Health Care Professionals NRS434V Health Assessment NRS427V Concepts in Community and Public Health UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the Ken Blanchard College of Business MKT607 Marketing Management FIN650 Managerial Finance NRS433V Introduction to Nursing Research LDR615 Organizational Development and Change NUR670 Leadership in Health Care Organizations Practicum FIN504 Finance Principles LDR625 Organizational Culture and Team Leadership LDR620 Leading as a General Manager LDR600 Leadership Styles and Development MGT655 Operations Management NUR502 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice ACC650 Managerial Accounting NRS430V Professional Dynamics NRS410V Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients' Health Specialization Courses MGT604 Organizational Behavior	expand
4.	Liberty University Online - Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management Request Info Core Courses BUSI610 Organizational Design and Structure BUSI642 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management BUSI520 Strategic Marketing Management BUSI690 Policy and Strategy in Global Competition BUSI561 Legal Issues in Business BUSI650 Operations Management BUSI620 Global Economic Environment BUSI601 Accounting for Decision Making BUSI530 Managerial Finance BUSI604 International Business BUSI600 Business Research Methods Specialization Courses HLTH556 Politics and Health Policy HLTH551 Christian Ethics and Health Behavior HLTH553 Grant Acquisition and Management	expand
5.	Northeastern University - Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Management Request Info Core Courses Management of Service and Manufacturing Operations Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Enterprise Growth Value Creation Through Financial Decision-Making Global Competition and Market Dominance Information Analysis Managing Ethics in the Workplace and Marketplace Strategic Decision-Making in a Changing Environment Financial and Management Accounting Managing Information Resources Managing the Global Enterprise Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets Organizations in the New Economy Specialization Courses Strategic Decision-Making for Healthcare Professionals Healthcare Finance Healthcare Industry Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems	expand
6.	Strayer University - Masters - Business Administration: Health Services Administration Concentration Request Info Core Courses MKT500 Marketing Management ECO550 Managerial Economics and Globalization MAT540 Quantitative Method BUS520 Leadership and Organizational Behavior ACC557 Financial Accounting FIN534 Financial Management LEG500 Law, Ethics, and Corporate Governance BUS508 Contemporary Business BUS599 Strategic Management Specialization Courses HSA500 Health Services Organization HSA515 Health Care Policy, Law and Ethics HSA525 Health Financial Management	expand
7.	Grand Canyon University - M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (dual degree) Request Info Core Courses BUS660 Quantitative Methods NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization NUR699 Evidence-Based Practice Project MGT605 Leadership and Organizations ECN601 Economics NUR508 Ethics, Policy, and Finance in the Health Care System MGT660 Strategic Management LDR615 Organizational Development and Change MKT607 Marketing Management FIN650 Managerial Finance FIN504 Finance Principles ACC650 Managerial Accounting LDR600 Leadership Styles and Development MGT655 Operations Management NUR502 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice ACC502 Accounting Practices Specialization Courses UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the Ken Blanchard College of Business	expand
8.	WGU Indiana - MBA - Healthcare Management Request Info Core Courses QRT2 E-Business JIT2 Risk Management JDT2 Human Resources JET2 Financial Analysis JFT2 Organizational Management JGT2 Decision Analysis JJT2 Social Responsibility SAT2 Leadership Specialization Courses AFT2 Accreditation Audit ART2 MBA Healthcare Management Capstone Written Project AMT2 Service Line Development	expand
9.	Western Governors University - MBA - Healthcare Management Request Info Core Courses JJT2 Social Responsibility JGT2 Decision Analysis JFT2 Organizational Management AFT2 Accreditation Audit AMT2 Service Line Development JDT2 Human Resources SAT2 Leadership JET2 Financial Analysis JIT2 Risk Management QRT2 E-Business ART2 MBA Healthcare Management Capstone Written Project	expand
10.	Saint Leo University Online - Master of Business Administration: Health Care Management Request Info Core Courses MBA599 Strategic Management MBA565 Marketing MBA540 Managerial Economics MBA525 Professional Development MBA575 Global Business Management MBA560 Financial and Managerial Accounting MBA533 Human Resource Management Specialization Courses MBA625 Internship HCM550 Health Care Management HCM590 Health Policy Evaluation HCM540 Critical Issues in Health Care HCM520 Health Care Organization/Managed Care HCM530 Community Health Evaluation/Epidemiology	expand
11.	University of Phoenix - Master of Business Administration - Health Care Management Request Info Core Courses STR581 Strategic Planning and Implementation MKT571 Marketing LDR531 Organizational Leadership OPS571 Operations Management HRM531 Human Capital Management MGT521 Management LAW531 Business Law QNT561 Applied Business Research and Statistics QRB501 Quantitative Reasoning for Business ACC561 Accounting ECO561 Economics FIN571 Corporate Finance Specialization Courses HCS531 Health Care Organizations and Delivery Systems HCS533 Health Information Systems HCS588 Measuring Performance Standards HCS586 Health Care Strategic Management HCS545 Health Law and Ethics	expand
12.	University of Phoenix - Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management Request Info Core Courses ECO561 Economics FIN571 Corporate Finance NUR542 Dynamics of Family Systems NUR518 Analysis of Research Reports QRB501 Quantitative Reasoning for Business ACC561 Accounting NUR513 Theoretical Foundations of Practice NUR531 Influencing the Future of Nursing and Health Care NUR587 Leadership and Management in Nursing and Health Care NUR544 Population-Focused Health Care HCS571 Financial Resource Management HCS578 Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Issues in Health Care MGT521 Management NUR590A Nursing Practicum - A LAW531 Business Law OPS571 Operations Management NUR590B Nursing Practicum - B NUR588 Developing and Evaluating Educational Programs STR581 Strategic Planning and Implementation MKT571 Marketing LDR531 Organizational Leadership CIS568 Information Systems Concepts NUR598 Research Utilization Project	expand
13.	The George Washington University - Healthcare MBA Request Info Core Courses Entrepreneurship Organizations and Leadership Data Analysis and Decisions Business Strategy Healthcare Policy Analysis Ethics Business and Public Policy Microeconomics for the Global Economy Financial Management Macroeconomics for the Global Economy Financial Markets Judgment, Uncertainty, and Decisions Managing Human Capital Managerial Accounting International Management Global Perspectives Financial Accounting II Operations Strategy Financial Accounting I Management of Information Systems The Nature of Markets Marketing Decisions Business Law and Communication Specialization Courses Management of the Acute Care Hospital Managing the Skilled Nursing Facility Compliance and Risk Management in Health Services Supply Chain Management in Health Services Aging and Disability: Needs and Services Service Line and Project Management Physician Practice Management	expand
14.	Jones International University - MBA in Health Care Management Request Info Core Courses JIU101 Orientation - Successful Online Learning MBA503 Managerial Accounting MBA505 Marketing Management BC607 Leading from a Global Perspective MBA580 MBA Capstone ETH501 Making Ethical Management Decisions MBA504 Financial Management MBA502 Economic Theory and Applications Specialization Courses MBA532 Managing the Health Care Professional MBA600 Strategic Management MBA533 Marketing Health Services MBA531 Telemedicine and Emerging Technologies	expand
15.	Virginia College - Business Administration - Healthcare Request Info Core Courses MBA6310 Legal Aspects of Business Management MBA5020 Financial Accounting MBA5160 Managerial Economics MBA6500 Strategic Management in a Global Economy MBA6000 Management Theory and Practices MBA6220 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship MBA5330 Advanced Survey of Marketing MBA5010 Business Application Statistics and Research Methods MBA5600 Organizational Human Relations MBA6160 Foundations of Financial Management Specialization Courses MBA6230 Healthcare Information Systems MBA6330 Strategic Marketing for Healthcare Organizations MBA6020 Healthcare Management Accounting MBA6600 Healthcare Law	expand
16.	Ashford University - MBA - Healthcare Administration Request Info Core Courses BUS670 Legal Environment BUS650 Managerial Finance BUS640 Managerial Economics BUS620 Managerial Marketing BUS591 Financial Accounting and Analysis BUS644 Operations Management MAT540 Statistical Concepts for Research BUS642 Business Research Methods and Tools BUS630 Managerial Accounting BUS600 Management Communications with Technology Tools BUS610 Organizational Behavior Specialization Courses MHA690 Health Care Capstone MHA626 Strategic Planning and Marketing in Health Care MHA601 Principles of Health Care Administration	expand
17.	Walden University - Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Healthcare System Improvement Request Info Core Courses MMBA6501 Managing and Leading: A Contemporary Approach MMBA6520 Business Operations in the U.S. and Abroad MMBA6510 Leading People MMBA6780 Becoming a World-Class Manager MMBA6540 Innovation and Technology MMBA6560 Financial Management MMBA6570 Business Strategy for Competitive Advantage MMBA6550 Accounting for Business Management MMBA6530 Marketing Specialization Courses MMBA6693 Quality Assessment and Improvement MMBA6694 U.S. Healthcare Delivery System MMBA6690 U.S. Health Care Delivery System	expand
18.	California Intercontinental University - MBA - Healthcare Management and Leadership Request Info Core Courses GRC505 Problem Analysis and Research Methods GRC525 Thesis Plan ECO518 Economics for Decision Making GRC500 MBA Program Planning and Practices and Knowledge TRA MGT525 Strategic Human Resource Management GRC530 Master's Capstone Project GRC525 Master's Thesis MGT545 Strategic Management and Competitive Globalization GRC520 Project Research Plan ACC511 Financial Statement Analysis MKT517 Marketing and Brand Management Specialization Courses HCM503 Leadership in Healthcare HCS533 Healthcare Information Systems HCM523 Ethics of Healthcare HCM512 Health Care Economics HCM507 Healthcare HR Management	expand
19.	Kaplan University - MBA - Health Care Management Request Info Core Courses GB580 Strategic Management GB601 MBA Capstone GB530 Marketing Management GB518 Financial Accounting Principles and Analysis GB519 Measurement and Decision Making GB513 Business Analytics GB590 Ethics in Business and Society GB512 Business Communications GB540 Economics for Global Decision Makers GB600 Leadership Strategies For A Changing World GB500 Business Perspectives GB560 Designing, Improving and Implementing Processes GB570 Managing The Value Chain GB550 Financial Management Specialization Courses HA540 Health Care Operations and Quality Assessment PU660 International Epidemiology and Global Health HA545 Health Policy HA575 Health Care Marketing	expand
20.	American InterContinental University - MBA - Healthcare Management Request Info Core Courses FIN630 Global Financial Management MGT600 Business Research for Decision Making MKT640 A Managerial Approach to Marketing MGT680 Strategic Management Specialization Courses HCM630 Healthcare Administration EDU641 Designing for Computer Mediated Learning HCM610 Systems in Healthcare HCM620 Health Policy HCM640 Healthcare Strategies	expand
21.	Ashworth College - MBA Health Care Request Info Core Courses MG641 Marketing Management MB601 Strategic Management MB609 Capstone: Case and Industry Analysis MA610 Managerial Accounting MB661 Leadership and Motivation MB600 Orientation MF620 Financial Statement Development and Analysis Specialization Courses MH601 Survey of the Health Care System MH651 Ethics in Health Care MH683 Information Management MH685 Health Care Security MH684 Managed Health Care MH681 Health Care Human Resources Management	expand
22.	Grand Canyon University - M.B.A.: Health Systems Management Request Info Core Courses ACC502 Accounting Practices SYM506 Applied Business Probability and Statistics MGT655 Operations Management ACC650 Managerial Accounting FIN504 Finance Principles MKT607 Marketing Management FIN650 Managerial Finance UNV504 Introduction to Graduate Studies in the Ken Blanchard College of Business MGT660 Strategic Management ECN601 Economics MGT605 Leadership and Organizations BUS660 Quantitative Methods Specialization Courses HCA530 Health Care Policies and Economics HLT520 Legal and Ethical Principles in Health Care	expand
23.	Brandman University - MBA in Business Administration - Health Risk Crisis Com Request Info	expand
24.	Florida Tech University Online - MBA/Healthcare Management Request Info Core Courses BUS5601 Essentials of Business Development 1 BUS5431 Managerial Accounting BUS5421 Managerial Economics BUS5480 Strategic Management BUS5470 Marketing Management BUS5440 Financial Management BUS5602 Essentials of Business Development 2 BUS5450 Organizational Behavior Specialization Courses BUS5658 Healthcare Planning and Marketing BUS5654 Legal Aspects of Healthcare BUS5651 Healthcare Policy BUS5653 Information Management In Healthcare	expand
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The best healthcare management MBA online programs prepare students for management positions in both public healthcare facilities and private practices. A top online Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management program achieves this by teaching invaluable critical thinking and leadership skills that can be applied towards the management of all medical personnel, including doctors, nurses and physicians. Accredited healthcare management MBA online degree programs also introduce students to the roles played by a variety of federal and non-governmental agencies involved in the healthcare industry. With this knowledge, graduates with an online Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management will be able to manage large medical institutions financially while ensuring quality patient care.

Though students will not formally train in medicine, online MBA healthcare management programs will teach them how to create business relationships, oversee product supply chains and lead healthcare teams to create innovations in patient care. MBA healthcare management online programs also emphasize the use of case studies so students understand the historical progression of healthcare reform. This emphasis on lessons from the past helps online MBA in healthcare management graduates accurately assess risks and opportunities going forward.

How can I tell if an online MBA healthcare management degree is right for me?

Students with a background in human resource management, financial analysis or medical billing and coding should consider taking online MBA classes in a healthcare management program.

Other common characteristics in many online MBA healthcare management students include:

A flair for communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
An aptitude for establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
A capacity for organizing, planning, and prioritizing work
An aptitude for guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates
An inclination for monitoring and controlling resources

How long does it take to earn an MBA online healthcare management degree?

Earning a healthcare management MBA degree online is comparable to earning any other online MBA. It normally requires two years of full-time study to complete. However, students are able to complete the course in a more convenient manner at some colleges that have part-time or accelerated programs.

What are the prerequisites and admission requirements for MBA healthcare management schools online?

A bachelor’s degree is typically required before students can gain admission to online MBA healthcare management programs. While having an undergraduate degree in related fields including business administration, healthcare administration, business management, and health systems management may be ideal for those wanting to enroll in a good MBA healthcare management online program, it is generally not required.

The following criteria are also used by many online MBA in healthcare management programs in making admissions decisions including:

Personal interviews
Graduate Management Admission Test scores (GMAT)
References or Letters of Recommendation
Academic transcripts

What courses will I take in healthcare management MBA programs online?

Most MBA online healthcare management degree programs are split into two parts, with the initial portion dedicated to building up a student’s basic business knowledge. The most common classes in this part of a program detail the finer aspects of marketing strategy, business policy, ethics, accounting and managerial economics.

In the second part of a program, most online healthcare management MBA schools give students the opportunity to apply their new business knowledge specifically to the healthcare industry. Students can expect to take courses in hospital administration, global health management, healthcare informatics and medical personnel organization before completing a final thesis project.

In addition to coursework, internships are also done by some students in online healthcare management MBA programs. Internships are beneficial. Through them, students not only make good business contacts, but they also get an opportunity to apply what they are learning in their classes.

What are the best online MBA in healthcare management books I should consider reading?

Some books students interested in healthcare management MBA careers may find on point are:

1. Management Lessons from Mayo Clinic: Inside One of the World’s Most Admired Service Organizations (Leonard Berry and Kent Seltman) – This book examines the management strategy and patient care model of the famed Mayo Clinic in order to form guidelines for healthcare facilities everywhere.

2. Management of Healthcare Organizations: An Introduction (Peter C. Olden) – This is a useful book for students still researching healthcare management MBA schools online because it offers a good historical perspective on the medical industry and lays out pivotal skills that all great healthcare administrators possess.

3. Healthcare Finance: An Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management (Louis C. Gapenski) – This book covers the impact of taxes on for-profit healthcare providers and the intricacies of medical coding, offering valuable information on healthcare reform and its impact on medical financing.

4. Project Management for Healthcare Information Technology (Scott Coplan and David Masuda) – Caplan and Masuda have written a handy guide for students interested in new, innovative ways to use information technology in a healthcare environment.

5. Healthcare Information Management Systems: Cases, Strategies, and Solutions (Marion J. Ball) – A compilation of administrative case studies that show the current state of patient care technology while forecasting the future of healthcare science and management.

What are my future job prospects if I pursue healthcare management MBA jobs?

The healthcare industry is one of the biggest employers in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are an estimated 287,500 jobs for health service managers alone. Healthcare management MBA salary rates differ based on the details of the position, but here are several median salary figures for a handful of jobs in the profession:

Medical Supply Chain Managers: $122,690

Hospital Administrators: $112,000

Home Healthcare Service Managers: $85,860

Outpatient Center Managers: $92,860

The BLS reports that the employment of medical and health services managers is projected to increase 22% by 2020. This is largely due to the increased demand for medical care by an aging population. Much of this growth is expected to come from private practitioner offices as they become capable of performing more complex procedures due to the improvement of medical technology. In this environment, job applicants with accredited MBA degrees from schools with impressive online healthcare management MBA rankings will be best positioned to take advantage of employment opportunities.

Many employers favor graduates who have earned their degrees from a program that has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accredited healthcare management MBA programs are believed to provide students with a quality education.

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How can I tell if an online MBA healthcare management degree is right for me?

How long does it take to earn an MBA online healthcare management degree?

What are the prerequisites and admission requirements for MBA healthcare management schools online?

What courses will I take in healthcare management MBA programs online?

What are the best online MBA in healthcare management books I should consider reading?

What are my future job prospects if I pursue healthcare management MBA jobs?

What are the top online schools to pursue an online Healthcare Management MBA degree?