Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Health Systems Management
Overview: MBA in Health Systems Management
Students at GCU can explore the principles of ethical leadership in 21st century health care systems. The Colangelo College of Business offers the Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Health Systems Management. This business degree with a health care specialization develops the analytical skills and in-depth knowledge that are in demand.
Proper health systems management requires the use of efficient operational processes that drive profitability. This is tempered by the careful considerations of ethical and responsible decision-making. Graduates with a health systems management MBA degree are prepared to pursue positions that influence the health and wellbeing of the patient population, as well as their entire communities.
The Benefits of Having a Health Systems Management MBA
GCU’s health systems management degree lays a strong conceptual framework that enables future business leaders to shape the growth of medical organizations. As you work through this program, you will develop a keen understanding of strategic operations management theory and its practical applications. The end objective is the growth and sustainability of ethical organizations that continually strive for excellence in patient care.
MBA graduates gain a firm grasp on the core principles in business, finance and management. These principles, applied to the health care field, lay a foundation for responsible decision-making as it relates to patient populations and health care employees.
Earn Your MBA in Health Systems Management Online
This degree program blends traditional MBA courses with specializations in health care. Some of the core courses you will take include:
- Legal and Ethical Principles in Health Care
- Health Care Policies and Economics
- Applied Business Probability and Statistics
- Strategic Management
GCU’s graduate degree programs are designed with the needs of working professionals in mind. We make it possible to earn your MBA in Health Systems Management with a rigorous, online curriculum. All classes are taught by fully trained faculty members and adjunct instructors. GCU’s online courses bring flexibility and convenience to your education, while the small class environment fosters engaging discussions and networking opportunities.
Some of the key concepts in health systems management include:
- Raising funds in capital markets, managing working capital and budgeting capital
- Managerial decision-making that factors in cost, service and economic variables
- Health care ethical dilemmas and their recognition, analysis and resolution
- The science of organizational behavior and key concepts in leadership
What You Can Do with a Health Management MBA Degree
The MBA in Health Systems Management follows a modern curriculum. This program effectively prepares graduates to become leaders in the complex and ever-changing health care landscape. Medical and business organizations both welcome job applicants with MBA degrees. Some of the jobs that may be related to this degree include:
- Chief operations officer
- Director of health care services
- Vice president of health care services
- Health care consultant
- Nursing home administrator
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for qualified medical and health services managers is expected to grow by 20 percent from 2016 through 2026. This rate of growth is considered to be much faster than average.
Program DomainsProgram Core Courses
Course Description
This course is designed to prepare students for the graduate learning experience at Grand Canyon University. Students have opportunities to develop and strengthen the skills necessary to succeed as graduate students in the College of Business. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the tools for graduate success.
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The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the College of Business, key concepts of leadership, and an overview of how the science of organizational behavior contributes to effective leaders and managers.
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This course is designed for individuals who are preparing for more advanced coursework in accounting and for students who have not had accounting in undergraduate work. Topics covered include the principles and practices of financial accounting and the fundamentals of managerial accounting, such as cost behavior and budgeting. The course covers accounting theories using computational examples, and homework is problem solving.
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This course is designed for individuals who are preparing for more advanced coursework in accounting and is designed for students who have not had finance in undergraduate work. Topics covered include financial analysis, financial planning, asset evaluation, capital structure, and working capital management.
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The purpose of this course is to prepare students in mathematical, probability, and statistical concepts for their upcoming studies in quantitative methods. The course is intended for those students who have not had any prior statistical education, although students who have had statistics should also consider taking the course as a refresher.
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This courses introduces microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts that are relevant to contemporary business. Emphasis is placed on using economic data for business decision making.
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This course is a study in the quantitative tools and techniques used to model business functions and applications. Emphasis is placed on how to set up models, and how to interpret and apply their results. Prerequisite: SYM-506.
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Management of the marketing function, market environmental analysis, and marketing planning, strategy, and control are fundamentals of marketing management. The course examines the marketing process, marketing research, product development innovation and diffusion, pricing strategy, distribution value drain, advertising and promotion, and strategic marketing issues. Emphasis is placed on case study analysis and current academic research with a marketing plan as a significant curriculum component.
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This course covers managerial accounting concepts and procedures for internal reporting, including the study of cost behavior, cost systems, budgeting, and performance evaluation. Coursework includes case studies, group projects, and class discussion. Prerequisite: ACC-502.
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Operations Management examines managerial concepts and strategies relating to the management of operations in both manufacturing and service environments. Emphasis is placed on methods to streamline and drive inefficiencies out of a firm’s internal processes to build a highly efficient organization. The course also focuses on external processes by examining ways to achieve greater supply chain integration with suppliers and customers. Quantitative and qualitative methods and tools are introduced and applied. Prerequisite: SYM-506.
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This course discusses elements of business financial decisions, including financial forecasting and development of proformas, management of working capital, capital budgeting, capital structure, and raising funds in capital markets. Prerequisite: FIN-504.
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This course examines the definition, formulation, and execution of strategy within organizations. There is specific emphasis on the role of innovation and leadership in strategic management and an organization’s ability to achieve and sustain competitive advantage. Prerequisites: MGT-605, MKT-607, ACC-650, and FIN-650.
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Topics covered in this course include principles and models for the recognition, analysis, and resolution of ethical dilemmas in health occupations; legal responsibility; workplace safety; and the health care facility’s obligation to provide protection from injury for patients, their families, and staff.
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This course focuses on the practical financial-analysis skills that have immediate application within the health care industry, as well as managerial decision-making processes based on cost, service, and economic variables that influence market performance and outcome.
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Online and Evening program disclosures (29 months)* Please refer to the Academic Catalog for more information. Program subject to change.