Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management

The Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management is a self-paced learning program, which may be completed off-campus. Study programs are not structured in semesters, quarters or terms, allowing students to begin their degree programs at any time during the year.

The Master of Business Administration Degree in Health Care Management requires students to satisfy the following course requirements: 30 semester units (10 core courses) in Health Care Management; plus, an additional 9 units for a total of 39 semester units of credit.

Prerequisites to Admission

An applicant must have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Management; or, a Bachelor Degree in another field may be considered if the Admission Committee evaluation indicates that the applicant has the necessary foundation to succeed in the program.

Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management Core Courses

Courses required are listed below. Course descriptions for the Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management Core Courses may be found by following this link: Course Descriptions

BAM 509 Management Information Systems
BAM 510 Human Resource Management
BAM 511 Marketing Management
BAM 513 Financial Management
BAM 562 Modern Management
HCA 501 Health Care in America
HCA 503 Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Care Professionals
HCA 505 Multicultural Health Care
HCA 507 Organizational Behavior in Health Care
GRM 697 The Research Process

Using one of the options shown below, nine additional semester units must be completed:

OPTION 1 (9 semester units)
The M.B.A. in Health Care Management Candidate may develop a Master's Thesis under faculty guidance.

GRM 698 Proposal for the Master Thesis (3 semester units)
GRM 699 The Master Thesis (6 semester units)

OPTION 2 (9 semester units)
Satisfy the following 3 courses:

BAM 550 Leadership
BAM 554 Employee Training and Development
BAM 560 Strategic Management