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MBA in Health Administration, University of Colorado Denver Business School (CU Denver)

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Health Administration MBA

Degree Requirements

The MBA in Health Administration requires that you complete a minimum of 51 semester hours of courses based on a series of structured learning sequences.

You will need to meet with your graduate advisor when you are admitted to the MBA in Health Administration program to plan your schedule before your register for your first semester of classes. Many health courses are offered once a year and your advisor can help you design your schedule accordingly.

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Please see the course catalog for course descriptions.​​​​​​​



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You should take the required courses in the sequence listed below.

MBA in Health Administration Core

  • Managing Individuals and Teams (health section) BUSN6521
  • Data Analysis for Managers BUSN6530
  • Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (health section) BUSN6541
  • Analyzing and Interpreting Accounting Information BUSN6550
  • Marketing Management BUSN6560
  • Applied Economics for Managers (health section) BUSN6621
  • Management of Operations BUSN6630
  • Financial Management BUSN6640
  • Strategic Management (health section) BUSN6711

Health Courses

Information Technology Course

Complete one of the following:

  • Introduction to Health Information Technology HLTH6071
  • Fundamentals of Health Information Technology HLTH6072

Health Administration Electives

Complete two of the following:

If you would like to add a specialization to your MBA in Health Administration, please refer to the specializations requirements for your coursework. Be sure you are signed up for the specialization with your graduate advisor first.

Specialization courses are to be taken in addition to the MBA in Health Administration core courses listed in the Core Courses tab.

Specializations

Certificate

    The administrative residency/fellowship was established to provide a training program, which contributes to your growth and development as a manager in health and medical care organizations.

    Your residency/fellowship program is usually a one to two year management experience. You will have an opportunity to apply specific graduate principles in the practical work setting. You will be able to test both your interests and skills in a variety of disciplines before you make a long-term career choices.

    Past residencies/fellowships held by University of Colorado Denver Business School students include:

    • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Pasadena, Calif.
    • VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Fla.
    • Rose Medical Center, Denver, Colo.
    • Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colo.
    • Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C.
    • Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, Denver, Colo.
    • University Hospital, Denver, Colo.
    • Hospital Shared Services of Colorado, Denver, Colo.
    • Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, Colo.
    • The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
    • Kaiser Permanente, Denver, Colo.
    • Aurora Presbyterian Hospital, Aurora, Colo.
    • Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colo.
    • Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
    • HealthOne, Denver, Colo.
    • Samaritan Health Services, Phoenix, Ariz.
    • Briarwood Health Center, Denver, Colo.
    • Harris Methodist Health Systems, Ft. Worth, Texas
    • FHP Int., Englewood, Colo.
    • Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kan.
    • Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
    • Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth, N.H.