Healthcare executive addressing a team of doctors and nurses in a hospital hallway.

Online MBA-Healthcare Management

Gain an understanding of the workings and communication strategies necessary to work in the multi-departmental healthcare field. Walsh University’s online healthcare management MBA prepares you to look at the industry from multiple perspectives and builds the critical thinking skills to adapt as well as resolve any business scenario that comes your way.

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Admission Criteria

Application Materials

Interested applicants must submit:

  • Completed Application
  • Official Undergraduate Transcripts
    *Transcripts must be issued directly to Walsh University
  • Updated Resume

Degree Requirement

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. We welcome candidates from all academic backgrounds—not just Business majors.

To ensure a strong foundation for success, applicants without a business degree or background will complete a self-paced, 1-credit hour course that covers essential business principles.

GPA

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher will receive automatic acceptance to the MBA program.

Candidates with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.74 still have the opportunity to demonstrate their academic readiness through the Casper Assessment , an online situational judgment test that takes 65–85 minutes to complete.

Our holistic approach to admission ensures that motivated applicants have the ability to succeed.

More information about Walsh University’s Casper testing can be found here.

Fast Facts

  • No application fee
  • 100% online or hybrid format available
  • 36 credit hours
  • Finish in as few as 12 Months
  • Six start dates per year

Have Questions? Contact Bridget England for more information at bengland@walsh.edu.

Online MBA - Healthcare Management - Core Curriculum

This course is designed to explore behavior in the modern business world from a professional ethical perspective. Particular current issues will form the basis of discussion and analysis. During the course, students will study ethics as a discipline and will explore it with an emphasis on the modern business environment. Cases and presentations will be used to provide a better understanding of concepts and principles that determine managerial ethics in real-life situations. This course will explore the application of moral theory to management decision-making with special emphasis on the Catholic moral tradition in adherence to Ex Corde Ecclesiae (1990).

In this course, students examine essential management, organizational behavior and communication theories. Topics include motivation, conflict management and resolution, groups and teams, and communication. This course is designed to explore how these elements impact the practical application of behavioral science theories with respect to solving complex management problems in a diverse, global environment.

This course examines the practices required to effectively manage an organization’s financial resources. This course explores financial analysis and budgeting techniques with an orientation towards development, analysis, and interpretation of historical, present, and projected performance measures. This course will explore firm’s financing strategies and its access to a variety of capital sources, a firm’s optimal capital structure, and effective resource allocation and investment strategies. The specific topics include financial statement analysis, pro forma analysis, operating budgets, capital budgeting, insourcing and outsourcing, capital structure, and cost of capital.

This course explores the applications of marketing theories and concepts used throughout various types of organizations, including manufacturing, service, nonprofit, and government entities. Topics include marketing strategy and planning, market segmentation, consumer behavior, branding, product and service development, and international marketing.

This course focuses on various information and communications technologies. Students will examine how information systems are used to solve problems, manage data, and make better business decisions. Topics include management information systems, databases, ERP systems, cloud computing, and information privacy.

Online MBA - Data Analytics Track - Careers & Outcomes

According to U.S. News and World Report, the top jobs for MBA graduates in the healthcare industry are:

  • Corporate development associate
  • Healthcare consultant
  • Strategic project manager
  • Hospital administrator
  • Brand manager

Healthcare professions Walsh University graduates have held include:

  • Non-profit government relations director
  • Medical center practice manager
  • Hospital case manager
  • General manager

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, individuals 25 and older with a master's degree earned approximately $10,000 more a year than their counterparts with a bachelor's degree. The median pay for healthcare management positions was more than $104,000 per year. The industry is expected to grow by 32% by 2029, leading to the creation of more than 400,000 jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

While a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required, we encourage you to apply even if you graduated with a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0; your application will be considered.

In order to apply for the Walsh University MBA program, you will need:

  • A completed application
  • Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended
  • A copy of your current resume

If you are looking to take the next steps towards earning your MBA, schedule an appointment with one of our dedicated admissions counselors to discuss the program details and admissions criteria for this program.

Student Testimonials

"I feel Walsh has prepared me for my career by making me take a step back and really think about things and organization as the whole, rather than just the pieces and parts. Here, everyone is engaged and wants you to be successful." 

Jon Bishop, Chief Strategy Officer at Nymbl Systems

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