The Northern Arizona University Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare program prepares students with the necessary management, consulting, and leadership skills required for a successful career in the healthcare business environment. The NAU MBA in Healthcare program is offered in an online instructional format. The online format is designed to offer our working professional students the flexibility to pursue an MBA while continuing to work and/or maintain other commitments.
In this program, our experienced and dedicated faculty and teaching professionals create an invigorating, experiential, and personalized learning experience in a diverse learning environment through various pedagogical approaches such as lectures, case studies, role plays, debates, and the involvement of guest speakers. Our graduates gain a deeper knowledge, experience, and understanding in the context of the healthcare industry. Experiential learning opportunities in conjunction with practical classroom instruction will provide each MBA student with the confidence and integrative business skills necessary to successfully manage and lead healthcare organizations in today's dynamic global business environment.
Our MBA in Healthcare graduates have several ways to advance in their careers regardless of whether they aspire to work for new startups or take on responsibilities in large firms. Because of a systemwide understanding of healthcare firms gained throughout this program, our graduates are a huge draw for firms looking to hire for leadership opportunities. The Healthcare industry is currently plagued with a shortage of managerial and leadership skills. Top it all off with the fact that it is one of the fastest-growing industries, and the need for leadership becomes quite pronounced. Several future opportunities open up for our students after this program. The students who come from clinical backgrounds (typically doctors, nurses, PAs, etc.) typically aren't groomed in skills such as change management, team building, accounting, economics, or financial acumen. The program prepares them with these foundational business skills and helps them not only manage their current work better but also makes them great prospects for career growth in leadership within and outside their organizations. On the other hand, Students from finance, accounting, pharmaceuticals, or insurance can integrate their experiences with the caregiving side, enhancing their ability to understand how the delivery of healthcare works as a system and not in silos. The program also exposes students to cutting-edge technologies such big data management, telemedicine, and blockchain technologies that are an integral part of the changing landscape of healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical companies, and other related industries. Overall, our MBA in Healthcare prepares our graduates to run the business side of healthcare firms regardless of whether they come from clinical backgrounds or hospital administration.
Additionally, the NAU Master of Business Administration experience offers our students extraordinary opportunities to network; build, and maintain relationships with their student cohort, faculty, alumni, and very importantly, with industry, business, and community leaders. Through networking and relationship building, our graduates develop connections and professional relationships to support them in advancing their careers.
Finally, our tuition is extremely competitive, providing our graduates with a very attractive return on investment.
Our Master of Business Administration in Healthcare will provide you with a broad base of essential management skills required to make effective decisions in the increasingly complex healthcare setting. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),
"Overall employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 13 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations; this increase is expected to result in about 2 million new jobs over the decade."
To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.
You must additionally complete:
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In addition to University Requirements:
| Minimum Units for Completion | 36 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | MAT 119 |
| Additional Admission Requirements | Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required. |
| Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Required |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
| Progression Plan Link | View Program of Study |
Purpose Statement
Our Master of Business Administration in Healthcare program is already into its second cohort within six months of launch. The program is meant for working professionals in the healthcare sector and is offered online to provide flexibility with their work-family balance needs. The goal of this program is to offer excellent graduate-level education for students who aspire to business knowledge and skills for their career growth and success in the field of healthcare. Our goal in providing high-quality, business-related training and education is to prepare these students to make valuable contributions to their chosen professions and communities.
The content studied is very similar to any other Master of Business Administration program except we have contextualized it for the healthcare setting. Typically, an MBA program is a generalized degree covering various business fields such as accounting, finance, business ethics, business law, management, marketing, economics, information systems, operations management, leadership, etc. We are providing the same functional and integrative understanding of business functions in this program as well as two significant additions that make the program unique:
The Northern Arizona University Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare program prepares students with the necessary management, consulting, and leadership skills required for a successful career in the healthcare business environment. The NAU MBA in Healthcare program is offered in an online instructional format. The online format is designed to offer our working professional students the flexibility to pursue an MBA while continuing to work and/or maintain other commitments.
In this program, our experienced and dedicated faculty and teaching professionals create an invigorating, experiential, and personalized learning experience in a diverse learning environment through various pedagogical approaches such as lectures, case studies, role plays, debates, and the involvement of guest speakers. Our graduates gain a deeper knowledge, experience, and understanding in the context of the healthcare industry. Experiential learning opportunities in conjunction with practical classroom instruction will provide each MBA student with the confidence and integrative business skills necessary to successfully manage and lead healthcare organizations in today's dynamic global business environment.
Our MBA in Healthcare graduates have several ways to advance in their careers regardless of whether they aspire to work for new startups or take on responsibilities in large firms. Because of a systemwide understanding of healthcare firms gained throughout this program, our graduates are a huge draw for firms looking to hire for leadership opportunities. The Healthcare industry is currently plagued with a shortage of managerial and leadership skills. Top it all off with the fact that it is one of the fastest-growing industries, and the need for leadership becomes quite pronounced. Several future opportunities open up for our students after this program. The students who come from clinical backgrounds (doctors, nurses, PAs, etc.) typically aren't groomed in skills such as change management, team building, accounting, economics, or financial acumen. The program prepares them with these foundational business skills and helps them not only manage their current work better but also makes them great prospects for career growth in leadership within and outside their organizations. On the other hand, Students from finance, accounting, pharmaceuticals, or insurance can integrate their experiences with the caregiving side, enhancing their ability to understand how the delivery of healthcare works as a system and not in silos. The program also exposes students to cutting-edge technologies such as big data management, telemedicine, and blockchain technologies that are an integral part of the changing landscape of healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical companies, and other related industries. Overall, our MBA in Healthcare prepares our graduates to run the business side of healthcare firms regardless of whether they come from clinical backgrounds or hospital administration.
In pursuit of these goals, we commit to the following:
The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Admission requirements include the following:
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International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.
Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Take the following 36 units:
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.