Academic Catalog 2024-25

Business Administration- Healthcare (MBA)

The Dominican Healthcare Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree offered by the Barowsky School of Business (BSB) is geared toward healthcare professionals to ascend as inspired leaders and catalysts for change, embodying profound comprehension and unwavering integrity.

BSB’s Healthcare Executive MBA program adheres to the highest standards for business education as evidenced by the School’s accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), the organization that accredits the best business schools in the world. Dominican’s classroom experience allows students to interact with their peers and faculty in a professional business manner, mimicking the needs of the current workplace environments. Faculty emphasize academic rigor with real world relevance, placing a priority on strong teaching and interactions thus providing opportunities for students to discuss their ideas and work in a way that allows them to be ready for the market place day one.

A Comprehensive Curriculum

The Healthcare MBA’s comprehensive curriculum combines an interdisciplinary set of core business courses with concentrations in business analytics or global business. The program also emphasizes communication skills and resume-building experiential learning opportunities, and is highlighted by the opportunity for a global experience.

This program includes a 36-unit common core that gives students a thorough grounding in accounting, finance, marketing, operations, global business and other business disciplines within the healthcare context.

Degree candidates must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 ('B') or higher in the program in order to graduate.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the economic, political and legal forces that shape healthcare systems in the U.S. and globally.
  2. Apply knowledge and skills to manage effectively within the complex structure of the healthcare industry.
  3. Develop competencies in functional business areas with a focus on healthcare.
  4. Identify ethical issues in the healthcare industry and formulate appropriate business solutions.

Required Courses:

MBAH 5400Healthcare Economics & Delivery

3.00 units

MBAH 5401Accounting for Decision Making in Healthcare

3.00 units

MBAH 5402Marketing Management for Value Creation in Healthcare

3.00 units

MBAH 5403Healthcare Innovation & Informatics

3.00 units

MBAH 5404Strategic Leadership in Healthcare

3.00 units

MBAH 5405Global Healthcare Policy

3.00 units

MBAH 5406Managerial Finance for Healthcare

3.00 units

MBAH 5407Healthcare Analytics & Continuous Quality Improvement

3.00 units

MBAH 5408Clinical Decision Making

3.00 units

MBAH 5409Organizational Behavior in Healthcare

3.00 units

MBAH 5410Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry

3.00 units

MBAH 5411Healthcare Policies, Laws & Regulation

3.00 units

Total Credit Hours: 36