MBA - Healthcare Administration
Students in the Master of Business Administration with a major in Healthcare Administration program design solutions and strategies for complex business problems and opportunities within the healthcare industry, evaluate personal management capabilities and design a plan for economic growth, and integrate critical analysis with healthcare administration disciplines. Students will synthesize ethical standards in decision-making and strategy development, create appropriate cross-cultural communication strategies to achieve organizational goals, and integrate a biblical framework that guides interactions within the healthcare environment and workplace.
This program allows students to be engaged in working in a paid or non-paid position, (provided this employment is appropriate for a training opportunity, considering the goals and requirements of the degree program), which may include current employment in a full- or part-time professional position, participation in job shadowing, or participation in an internship. Additionally, the program provides a foundation for future employment to extend the academic experience with practical training as noted above.
Upon completion of the program, in addition to accomplishing mission learning outcomes, graduates will be able to:
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Design solutions and strategies for complex business problems and opportunities within the healthcare industry.
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Evaluate personal management capabilities and design plans for continual growth.
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Integrate critical analysis with healthcare administration disciplines to ensure organizational success.
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Synthesize ethical standards in decision-making and strategy development.
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Create appropriate cross-cultural communication strategies to achieve organizational goals.
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Integrate a biblical framework that guides interactions within the healthcare industry.
Admission Requirements
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A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
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An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business, Technology, & Leadership.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must have completed all of the following:
- All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
MBA - Healthcare Administration - Program of Study
Core Courses
| MGMT-501 | Foundations of Graduate Business | 3 |
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| MGMT-502 | Foundations of Graduate Global Business | 3 |
| MGMT-512 | Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management | 3 |
| COMM-515 | Decision-Making and Essential Business Communication | 3 |
| FINC-510 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| ECON-510 | Economic Analysis for Managers | 3 |
| HCAD-516 | Managerial Epidemiology and Statistics | 3 |
| HRMT-535 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| HCAD-511 | Healthcare Governance and Organizational Structure | 3 |
| HCAD-512 | Healthcare Finance | 3 |
| HCAD-513 | Healthcare Principles and Policies | 3 |
| HCAD-514 | Healthcare Technology and Information Management | 3 |
| HCAD-510 | Healthcare Administration Issues | 3 |
| HCAD-515 | Healthcare Strategic Development | 3 |
| HCAD-590 | Healthcare Administration Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
