Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration University of Central Missouri, USA

Delivering a positive patient experience extends well beyond those on the front lines of health care. At the core of any hospital, clinic or other medical facility are well-educated, highly skilled health care administrators. If you have a desire to lead a diverse staff to ensure the well-being of patients or to responsibly manage a health care system, the University of Central Missouri has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for you. Learn how UCM’s MBA degree in Healthcare Administration was designed with you in mind.

What you will study

At the University of Central Missouri, we no longer require you to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for our master’s degree in Business Administration. Your first course, MBA Business Knowledge Foundations, an online course, will train you in business-critical areas such as accounting, finance, statistical analysis and more. After its completion, you’ll enjoy the freedom to choose the order in which you take your MBA in Healthcare Administration courses. Complete all your health-care-specific classes first to apply your learning on the job tomorrow, or mix them with core business subjects to achieve the best schedule around work and other life demands.

Coursework for UCM’s MBA degree in Healthcare Administration

Explore various aspects of the health care environment in these classes and others:

• Law and Ethics in Healthcare
• Healthcare Information Systems
• Health Insurance and Employee Benefits

We’ll also discuss current issues and trends in the health care industry, from legal obligations and privacy to health care expansion. While written and oral presentation components are part of many courses for your master’s degree in Business, you won’t be required to submit a thesis. Guided by our expert faculty, you’ll master the skills to land the health care administration position you desire.