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MBA-HCMGMT - Healthcare Management

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62 Master of Business Administration

Formal Title

Healthcare Management

Degree Type

Master of Business Administration

Overview

The Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management at Lasell University integrates the core business MBA program with the specialized knowledge of the healthcare industry.   This program provides you with the theoretical understanding of management principles and how they can be practiced in non-profit and for-profit healthcare settings such as hospitals, urgent care centers, small practices, service providers, or in large pharmaceutical and biotech organizations.

You will gain a deep understanding of the healthcare industry and develop skills in finance, leadership, project management, strategy, and analytics. Our Healthcare Management MBA will provide you with the tools you need to be a strategic leader who can manage a successful health-related business.

What you will learn:

  • How to lead and make critical healthcare and wellness related business decisions

  • Apply analytical and ethical decision-making skills to create innovative solutions to healthcare challenges

  • Techniques for managing change and shaping healthcare policies

  • Design and deliver media support services for health media productions and communication campaigns

  • Strategies and opportunities to use the media as a resource for health promotion and positive social change

Advance your career

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the healthcare sector is growing at a rate that is twice as fast as the general economy with job outlook projected to grow by 20%  which means that  1.4 million new jobs will be created by the year 2026. The salary for a business professional with a healthcare MBA is on average $121,000 per year. With the combination of healthcare being one of the largest industries combined with changing technologies and rising demand from aging populations, there is a big opportunity for students to fulfill organizations' employment needs. Whether you are currently working in a healthcare setting or desire a career change,  our program will prepare you for a variety of leadership roles in the healthcare industry such as:

  • Executive

  • Director of Strategic Planning

  • Director of Operations

  • Medical Practice Administration

  • Healthcare Administrator

  • Senior Business Associate

  • Healthcare Analyst

  • Hospital Administrator

  • Healthcare Consultant

Advance your career by developing your expertise in healthcare management.

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Goal 1: Organizational Understanding

Objective

Upon completion of the core requirements of the MBA curriculum, students will be able to: describe organizations and their cultures; demonstrate how organizations work and how they fit into and interact with a broader complex of economic, market, political, socio-cultural and technological environments; apply various theories of effective management practices and explain the impact on individual and organizational performance

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Goal 2: Strategic Management

Objective

Upon completion of the major program of study in Management, students will be able to: develop management strategies that support organizational goals and are responsive to internal, external, and global changes; develop ethical decision-making abilities that support employment practices, policies, procedures, and integrity within an organization; apply analytical, technical, and research skills to assess and measure the effectiveness of management goals and performance within an organization; demonstrate they have gained breadth and depth of understanding of key organizational management concepts and theories and leadership models and applications.

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Goal 3: Managerial Self-Development

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Upon completion of the major program of study in Management, students will be able to: assess their own approaches and commitment to learning and their obligation to personal and professional growth; demonstrate an ability to motivate individuals and teams toward organizational goals through the application of leadership practices.

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Goal 4: Communication

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Upon completion of the major program of study in Management, students will be able to: effectively use communication skills to convey management policies and practices throughout an organization; exhibit poise and confidence in verbal and written communication demonstrating strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis.

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Goal 5: Diversity and Global Awareness

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Upon completion of the major program of study in Management, students will be able to: develop management practices that foster an appreciation for multiple cultures, ethnicities, and other diverse populations; understand how technology links nations and individuals, as well as how it enables the global economy; understand the interconnectedness of the global economy; analyze how the global economy impacts political decision-making - including the formal and informal pacts nations enter into; analyze the social, environmental, and micro-economic impacts of global decisions made by both national and international (e.g. the UN, the IMF) organizations; understand how cultural differences (e.g. beliefs, traditions, religions) impact personal and national participation at the global level; understand the impact of ideology and culture on national decisions about access to and use of technology; participate in the global society through interactions with persons in another country or culture.