Healthcare Specialization
The healthcare industry needs administrators capable of handling complex business and ethical challenges. You can help fill that need—and advance your career—by earning an MBA with a Healthcare specialization online or in the evening.
Healthcare isn’t only the nation’s largest industry, it’s also one of the most specialized. To succeed at a high level, you need business acumen and plenty of industry-specific knowledge. Our Master’s of Business Administration with a Healthcare specialization provides just that, enhancing your operational knowledge and quantitative skills needed to help healthcare organizations reach their goals. Take your career further.
Take the First Step
Get in touch with any questions or submit the simple application for admission.
After acceptance to the university as a candidate for graduate studies, we will assist
you every step of the way toward acceptance into your academic program so you can
enroll and begin your classes!
At a Glance
Program Length
As little as 16 months
Format
- Online
- Evening courses at our locations in Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Watford City, ND; Billings, MT; and Fort Riley, KS
Tuition per Credit
$550
Is This the Degree For Me?
Who It’s For
- Hospital Administrators
- Clinical Practice Staff and Managers
- Long-Term Care Facility Professionals
- Medical Insurance Professionals
- Pharmaceutical Professionals
- Nurses and Physicians
- All other healthcare professionals who want to elevate their quantitative business skills
Career Paths
- Practice Manager
- Hospital Director
- Healthcare Executive
- Pharmaceutical Executive
- Insurance Analyst
- Program Manager
- Healthcare-Related Sales
- Vice President of Hospital Operations
What You’ll Learn
In our MBA with a Healthcare specialization, you will gain advanced quantitative knowledge focused on the successful operations of healthcare businesses, with an in-depth examination of healthcare organizations and the American healthcare system. When you graduate, you will be prepared to:
- Analyze practices and policies which appropriately address the unique healthcare laws
and regulations healthcare organizations must follow.
- Evaluate current issues in healthcare administration and possible impacts to an organization.
- Evaluate the contemporary global business environment in an integrated manner to propose
business solutions.
- Demonstrate professional business communication.
- Interpret results from multiple business support tools to inform decision making.
- Handle operational tasks focused on accounting and finance.
- Understand business processes and how to modify them for different situations.
Accreditations
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IACBE
The Gary Tharaldson School of Business at the University of Mary has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
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Program Details
- Online
- Evening courses at our locations in Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks AFB, ND; Watford City, ND; Billings, MT; and Fort Riley, KS
- Tuition: $550/credit
- Application fee: $45
- Technology fee: $43 per credit
- Parking fee (evening class participants only): $25 per semester
For a full list of fees, visit our Tuition and Fees page.
The following will be needed when you have applied for admission so we can get you accepted into the graduate program:
- Official transcripts showing a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Graduated from the University of Mary? Then we’ll get your Mary transcript for you!
- At most other schools, you can request transcripts by going to the National Student Clearinghouse or by contacting the registrar’s office.
- Have your transcripts sent to:
Office of Admissions
University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504 - Or request to send electronic transcripts to [email protected]
- Application/enrollment fee - This will be collected at the time you fill out the online application.