Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care Management
The College of Business offers an MBA in Health Care Management Degree. This degree prepares students for careers in the exciting and tremendously growing field of health care. From industries such as hospitals, insurance and health services, to pharmaceuticals, biotech, and consulting, there is a huge demand for business professionals with health care acumen. This program will provide students with knowledge of health management, regulations, delivery systems and various industry segments that span the health systems of the 21st century. Courses in this program are offered in collaboration with Stony Brook's Program in Public Health and the College of Business. In addition to health care management expertise, the degree will equip students with broad skills and knowledge in business, accounting, finance, marketing, operations, management, and leadership. It allows for 4 classes in the health care management area, allowing students exposure to various aspects of health care management functions across various types of health care organizations.
Program tracks include a 36 credit track for students with an undergraduate degree in business and a 48 credit track for students with undergraduate degrees other than business. With either track, no work experience is required. The program can be completed full time or part time and can be started in the Fall or Spring semester. Additionally, domestic students can begin the program in Summer Session I. A portion of the MBA program can be taken online, and classes are offered in two Summer sessions and a Winter session.
Students are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA throughout their academic program. Students will have to obtain a GPA of 3.0 or better by the end of their degree, otherwise the degree will not be granted.
The 48-credit MBA in Health Care Management track requires 16 three-credit courses. Within the 16 three-credit courses, students take 11 required core courses and 5 Health Care Management electives.
The 36 credit MBA in Health Care Management track requires 12 three-credit courses. Within the 12 courses, students take 6 required core courses and 6 elective courses. Five of these electives must be Health Care Management electives and an additional Healthcare or MBA elective for a total of six 500-level electives.
MBA Learning Goals and Objectives
Requirements for the MBA in Health Care Management Degree - 36 Credit Track
[All courses are 3 credit courses]
MBA in Health Care Management Required and Elective Courses |
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I. Required Core Courses |
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II. Required Health Care Management Courses |
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III. Health Care (Choose any 2) |
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IV. Free Elective (Choose 1) |
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Please note that this information is used for advising purposes. Students are required to follow the degree requirements published in the Graduate Bulletin for the semester that they began their program. Students should consult their academic advisor if they have any questions regarding their program requirements.
Requirements for the MBA in Health Care Management Degree - 48 Credit Track
[All courses are 3 credit courses]
MBA in Health Care Management Required and Elective Courses |
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I. Required Courses |
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II. Required Health Care Management Courses |
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III. Electives (All students are required to take two 500-level program elective courses and an additional program elective or MBA elective for a total of three 500-level electives) |
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Please note that this information is used for advising purposes. Students are required to follow the degree requirements published in the Graduate Bulletin for the semester that they began their program. Students should consult their academic advisor if they have any questions regarding their program requirements.