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Master of Business Administration, Health Administration

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Program Overview

The Health Administration MBA program focuses on business and health care with three specialization options, real-world experience, and strong ties to the health community. Situated in downtown Denver, this is the longest-running CAHME-accredited program in the Rocky Mountain area.

The Health Administration MBA program provides a strong business foundation for healthcare professionals to excel in administrative or policy roles within healthcare organizations. The competitive Health Administration MBA program brings in a diverse set of students from a wide variety of backgrounds from pharmacists to physicians to entrepreneurs. Students receive the benefits of an MBA applied directly to healthcare systems and policy. Highlights of the program include:

  • A field study built into the curriculum to give students practical experience
  • Strong ties to the health community in Colorado and across the nation at hospitals, HMOs, medical group practices, and consulting companies
  • Flexibility to work full-time while completing the degree with evening class options
  • Three specialization options to customize your degree to help students stand out in a sea of applicants

Real-world experience is a requirement for this degree. Through the capstone health field study course, students relate classroom knowledge directly to problems facing hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

Why a Health Administration MBA at CU Denver?

 

Top-Ranked

#28 by the U.S. News and World Report.

CAHME

CAHME Accredited, which means proven excellence in graduate healthcare education.

BAHM

Among an elite group of institutions across the nation.

Test Optional

GMAT/GRE optional for admittance.

Job Placement

90% job placement over the last 3 years.

Real-World Projects

Over 700 health field study projects have been completed for Colorado healthcare organizations.

Program Description

The Health Administration MBA program provides a strong business foundation for healthcare professionals to excel in administrative or policy roles within healthcare organizations. The competitive Health Administration MBA program brings in a diverse set of students from a wide variety of backgrounds from pharmacists to physicians to entrepreneurs. Students receive the benefits of an MBA applied directly to healthcare systems and policy. Highlights of the program include:

  • A field study built into the curriculum to give students practical experience
  • Strong ties to the health community in Colorado and across the nation at hospitals, HMOs, medical group practices, and consulting companies
  • Flexibility to work full-time while completing the degree with evening class options
  • Three specialization options to customize your degree to help students stand out in a sea of applicants

Real-world experience is a requirement for this degree. Through the capstone health field study course, students relate classroom knowledge directly to problems facing hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

Why a Health Administration MBA at CU Denver?

 

Top-Ranked

#28 by the U.S. News and World Report.

CAHME

CAHME Accredited, which means proven excellence in graduate healthcare education.

BAHM

Among an elite group of institutions across the nation.

Test Optional

GMAT/GRE optional for admittance.

Job Placement

90% job placement over the last 3 years.

Real-World Projects

Over 700 health field study projects have been completed for Colorado healthcare organizations.

Program Features

45 credit hours

Credit Hours

6:1 ratio

Student:Faculty Ratio

Fall and Spring

Start Terms

Complete in as little as 2 years and up to 5 years.

Time to Degree

CU Denver graduates earn more, build community, and make connections. Take the first step toward your future and join an inclusive community of learners while gaining the skills of tomorrow, today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dual degree options for the Health Administration programs include any Master of Science program at the Business School. We design a specific degree plan so you get through both programs as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Eligible Master of Science programs include:

MS Accounting MS Business Analytics MS Finance and Risk Management MS Global Energy Management MS Information Systems MS Management MS Marketing MS Taxation

If you are applying for two degrees through the CU Denver Business School, you will only need to submit one application. For more information about dual degree options and the application process, please contact BSchool.Admissions@ucdenver.edu.

The health administration program has limited spots available. Once your application is submitted and complete the admissions department will forward your application to be reviewed by the MBA-HA committee. After your application is reviewed and if you meet the admission criteria you will be invited to interview within 2-3 weeks from the application deadline date.

  • Fall: April 15
  • Spring: October 15

Financial Health Management, Health Information Technology Management, and International Health Management and Policy.

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