To stand out in today's competitive healthcare marketplace, you need a specialized advanced degree. Maybe you've considered a Master's in Health Administration, or even a traditional MBA with healthcare concentration. But neither can give you the extraordinary depth of the new Simmons Health Care MBA.

The Simmons Health Care MBA (HCMBA) is a part-time 54-credit AACSB and CAHME-accredited program that combines the best of both degrees. This strategically designed three-year program incorporates the strengths of our nationally recognized MBA Program with the expertise of our healthcare faculty and an extensive health care curriculum.

Typically, health care courses comprise 20 percent of many MBA programs with a health care concentration; in the Simmons Health Care MBA, they're 67 percent.... [-]

In addition to developing an understanding of the sophisticated nature and inter-relationship among the basic functional areas of business, the MBA Program will emphasize executive skills development. The primary areas include Leadership, Communications, Decision Making, Self-awareness, Analysis and Synthesis and Critical Thinking.

Program Overview

The Program will utilize a holistic and strategic approach to dealing with organizational problems. Thus, functional areas of business will be considered in the context of the organizational whole, while maintaining an external and international perspective and providing a multi-stakeholder rather than a single-interest advocacy approach.... [-]

Today's physician knows the new demands of our dynamic, highly bureaucratic healthcare environment. This program enables them to master the business skills required for success in the healthcare industry of tomorrow.The MBA Program for Physicians is designed to minimize time away from home and office while building the business skills required for success in the healthcare industry. The program offers a unique multi-disciplinary approach to exploring leadership and ethical issues in business. You will learn to speak the language of business, manage financial statements, spreadsheets and databases, and navigate the World Wide Web.You will interact with over 600 middle and senior managers, physicians, lawyers, project leaders, engineers, consultants, entrepreneurs, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals. All faculty have hands-on business experience and strong academic credentials. They employ an action-learning approach that bridges the gap between the real world and the classroom.... [-]

Offered By: Colangelo College of Business

Combine Your Passions for Leadership and Healthcare with an MBA in Health Systems ManagementPrepare for an advanced role in health systems management with the Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an Emphasis in Health Systems. Offered by the Colangelo College of Business, this degree program helps healthcare professionals acquire the analytical skills necessary to lead ethically. This health systems management degree program offers a logical progression of learning. Begin with introductory coursework in accounting, finance, economics, and marketing before delving into management theories and policies.

In the MBA in health systems management degree program, learn to lead and manage a business with evidence-based models. You are encouraged to master learning objectives and cultivate competencies in decision-making, financial analysis, and streamlined operations processes. The program culminates with an in-depth evaluation of healthcare in the 21st century.... [-]

As the healthcare industry becomes more international, managers must possess a global, practice-oriented education coupled with strong intercultural skills.

The MBA in International Healthcare Management is unique in its teaching and practical approach, seeking to transcend national borders and ways of thinking worldwide.The MBA Programme in International Healthcare Management develops entrepreneurial healthcare managers equipped with advanced skills and expertise to master the challenges in a globalized healthcare sector.

Through residential modules in select relevant locations worldwide, the programme members will identify best-practices, develop a broad understanding of intercultural issues and build an international network of professionals leading the debate in developing the global healthcare sector.... [-]

Professional MBA Health Care Management

This successful training for health leaders combines business know-how, social skills, legal knowledge and in-depth knowledge of national and international healthcare systems.

You stay in your profession The Professional MBA Health Care is specifically tailored to the needs of professionals: The modular structure allows the participants to complete a challenging education in addition to their professional life.

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target group

Active and future leaders of organizations in the health sectorpriorities