Online MBA: Health Systems Management Emphasis
Online MBA: Health Systems Management Emphasis
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This degree program blends traditional MBA courses with specializations in healthcare. The MBA degree with an emphasis in health systems management follows an industry-driven curriculum. This program can effectively prepare graduates to potentially position themselves to become leaders in the complex and ever-changing healthcare landscape.
Some of the course topics you will cover include:
Ethical and legal principles of healthcare
Policies and economics in healthcare
Applying probability and statistics in business
Strategic management practices
If you’re thinking about continuing your education in health systems management, read through our frequently asked questions to learn more about degree specifics, salary expectations and pursuing a career in health systems management.
Does GCU’s MBA with emphasis in health systems management program accept transfer credits?
What is the average salary for someone working in health systems management?
Is health systems management a hard career?
Is an MBA with emphasis in health systems management a good degree?
Discover additional emphasis options that can help you find the right path for your academic and career aspirations.
GCU’s online master’s in business administration with health systems management emphasis degree lays a strong conceptual framework that may enable future business leaders to shape the growth of medical organizations.
The objective of this master’s degree with a health systems management emphasis is to prepare you to affect the growth and sustainability of ethical organizations that continually strive for excellence in patient care.
You may have the opportunity to develop many skills relevant to health systems management, such as:
At Grand Canyon University, you can explore the principles of ethical leadership in modern healthcare systems. The Colangelo College of Business is pleased to offer the Master of Business Administration with an Emphasis in Health Systems Management.
By completing this program, you will have been taught analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of strategic management practices and policies in healthcare that could prove useful to a career in health systems management.
If you think an MBA with a health systems management emphasis could be the right choice for you, fill out the form on this page to get in contact with a university counselor and learn more.
The online MBA with an Emphasis in Health Systems Management degree can provide you convenience and flexibility, while providing the same in-depth curriculum as an in-person program. You receive the same education, interactive courses, access to learning resources and support to help you in your graduate journey. Earn your MBA with an emphasis in health systems management online and position yourself for possible career advancement.
Up to 12 credits or 1/3 of the total program requirements in transfer (whichever is less)
Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer
Admission Requirements (Master's)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU.
** Combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011 (1,000 combined verbal and quantitative, prior to August 2011).
Some of the key concepts that students in the MBA degree with emphasis in health systems management program will study include:
Fundamental courses prepare students for the curricular content they will encounter within this MBA program. Upon evaluation of their transcripts, students with business-oriented undergraduate degrees may waive all MBA fundamental courses. All students will undergo transcript evaluations. If they have earned grades of C or better in equivalent course content, students with non-business undergraduate degrees may have the option to waive one or more of the following fundamental courses associated with their chosen MBA program.
Fundamental courses prepare students for the curricular content they will encounter within the program. Upon evaluation of their transcripts, students with the appropriate undergraduate degree(s) may wave fundamental course(s). All students will undergo transcript evaluations upon receipt of their undergraduate degree bearing official transcript. For college specific information regarding fundamental coursework, students should refer to the University Policy Handbook.
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 emphasis may be prepared to pursue positions that influence the health and well-being of the patient population, as well as their entire communities.
These are three aspects of how we believe business affects the greater good:
Business as a force for good
We keep an emphasis on conscious capitalism to elevate humanity by doing business right.
Free markets and purpose for prosperity
To have long-term success, there needs to be higher purpose of business and a stakeholder orientation.
Business as ministry
Love, care and support those on your team. Approach business with a Christian perspective.
