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Healthcare Systems, Master of Business Administration

Promote efficiencies in healthcare systems operations and champion effective health policies to improve public health with an M.B.A concentrating on Healthcare Systems from St. John's University.

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The healthcare systems concentration in the Master of Business Administration program develops leaders who understand the complexities of the healthcare system, promote efficiencies in its operations, champion effective health policies, and apply evidence-based knowledge to improve public health.

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Degree Type
MBA
Area of Interest
Business
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Program Location
  • Queens Campus
  • Online
Required Credit Hours
36

Applicants to The Tobin College of Business Graduate programs will automatically be considered for GMAT/GRE waivers. Applications with a GPA below 3.25 may be strengthened by submitting a GMAT/GRE score. 

 

Courses

Required Business Courses (24 credits)

  • ACC 602         Global Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • BUA 602         Business Analytics
  • ECO 606         Industrial Economic
  • FIN 607           Financial Management
  • LAW 600        Law, Ethics & the Principled Path in Business
  • MGT 601        Managing for Global Success
  • MKT 600        Decisions in Marketing Management
  • RMI 601         Risk Management

Concentration Courses (9 credits)

Three courses from the following:

  • HCA 320         Management and Leadership in Health Care
  • HCA 321         Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Systems
  • PAS 282          Health Care Systems and Health Policy
  • HCI 520          Medical and Health Informatics

Capstone Courses (3 credits)

  • MGT 700        Seminar in Business Strategy

Career Outcomes

Healthcare continues to be a growing industry. The job market for medical and health services managers is projected to grow by almost 20 percent, a much faster growth rate than the average for all occupations, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.

Admission

Application Requirements

All applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent prior to enrollment at the graduate level. In addition to the application form and non-refundable application fee candidates should submit the following:

  • Statement of professional goals and resume which can be uploaded as part of the  application for admission
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate and professional schools attended. 
  • A minimum of one letter of recommendation, obtained from professional or academic references
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English
  • Students with international credits must also submit a course-by-course foreign credit evaluation with GPA calculation from a NACES member
  • Applicants to The Tobin College of Business Graduate programs will automatically be considered for GMAT/GRE waivers. Applications with a GPA below 3.25 may be strengthened by submitting a GMAT/GRE score.  

For additional information, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admission
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
8000 Utopia Parkway
Suite 114
Queens, NY 11439
718-990-1345
[email protected]

 

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