Online Master of Business Administration with a Healthcare Administration Concentration
Deepen your skillset and qualifications to meet the unique challenges of leaders within the ever-evolving health care sector.
Program Overview
What’s unique about the online MBA in Healthcare Administration at EWU
Build on your experience as a health professional and prepare to transition into a broad range of leadership roles in the online Master of Business Administration with a Healthcare Administration Concentration from Eastern Washington University. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for medical and health services managers is expected to grow by 18 percent through 2028.
The MBA with a Healthcare Administration Concentration curriculum empowers you with a foundational business background in finance, accounting, marketing, ethical decision-making and more. You will also study the direct applications of law, human resources, finance, governance and business intelligence in contemporary health systems. A capstone course builds on your knowledge gained during the program and grows your strategic-thinking abilities.
EWU is one of the only schools in Washington to offer an MBA program 100 percent online, and the GMAT is waived for many applicants.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
In this program, you will learn to:
- gain an understanding of health service delivery models and standards;
- explore health law, regulatory and human resource issues within the health care environment, including professional liability and legal issues in the operation and regulation of health care institutions;
- study financial operations, revenue cycle management, budgeting, hierarchical reporting process and expectations, governance and regulatory compliance within health systems;
- understand how business intelligence is used to manage and support a health system's strategic operations, regulatory, legal, risk and environmental requirements.
- gain an understanding of health service delivery models and standards;
- explore health law, regulatory and human resource issues within the health care environment, including professional liability and legal issues in the operation and regulation of health care institutions;
- study financial operations, revenue cycle management, budgeting, hierarchical reporting process and expectations, governance and regulatory compliance within health systems;
- understand how business intelligence is used to manage and support a health system's strategic operations, regulatory, legal, risk and environmental requirements.
Healthcare Administration Career opportunities
- Pharmaceutical Project Manager
- Hospital Administrator
- Policy Analyst
- Health Services Manager
- Health Insurance Policy Designer
- Pharmaceutical Project Manager
- Hospital Administrator
- Policy Analyst
- Health Services Manager
- Health Insurance Policy Designer
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EWU offers a variety of graduate business degree programs in a convenient online format. Check out all of our online business programs.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
"The program allowed me to learn how to identify a market, which I applied to healthcare. I learned to ask what kind of people are coming into the clinics and how to address each of them. That was the highlight of the program for me."
– Ronald Patton
EWU Master of Business Administration graduate
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Tuition
Learn more about our pay-as-you-go tuition
Tuition for the online MBA with a Healthcare Administration Concentration offers the same affordable, pay-as-you-go rate to all in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA in Healthcare Administration | $400 | $1,600 | $17,600* |
Application Fee: $75
*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
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Calendar
Take a look at upcoming EWU dates and deadlines
The online MBA with a Healthcare Administration Concentration is designed to be flexible for working professionals, featuring six-week courses and seven start dates a year. View the full calendar to find the best start date for you, along with deadlines for registration, required documents, and tuition payment.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall I | 9/23/24 | 9/9/24 | 9/18/24 | 9/21/24 |
| Fall II | 11/4/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/30/24 | 11/2/24 |
| Winter I | 12/30/24 | 12/16/24 | 12/24/24 | 12/28/24 |
| Winter II | 2/10/25 | 1/27/25 | 2/5/25 | 2/8/25 |
| Spring I | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/26/25 | 3/29/25 |
| Spring II | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/10/25 |
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Admissions
Review the qualifications for EWU’s online MBA
The admission process for the online MBA with a Healthcare Administration Concentration is simple and streamlined. Our generous GMAT waiver makes it even easier for you to get started right away, without taking time away from your professional or personal commitments.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Professional resume
Online MBA Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours** OR:
- Applicants with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded credits of postsecondary academic coursework AND at least three years of professional work experience as verified by a professional resume will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Applicants with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded credits of postsecondary academic coursework AND an index score (GPA x 200 + GMAT) ≥ 1050 will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.5 may considered on a case-by-case basis and must have an index score of (GPA x 200 + GMAT) ≥ 1050
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
- Professional resume
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411.
**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more information.
Document Submission Information
Order your official, electronic transcripts from the degree-granting institution where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s) and have them sent to Eastern Washington University.
- Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. Please submit a transcript from your degree-granting institution. This transcript should include the final two years of your degree completion. If it does not, please submit transcripts to cover your final two years of earned credits.
- Please note that transcripts ordered by main may take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
Eastern Washington University
Showalter Hall 206
Cheney, WA 99004
Courses
Explore the online MBA in Healthcare Administration Concentration classes
In order to earn the online Master of Business Administration with a Healthcare Administration Concentration, you must complete 11 courses (44 credit hours), comprised of 28 credit hours of core courses and 16 credit hours of health services administration concentration courses. If you don't have a business undergraduate degree, you will benefit from up to 12 additional credit hours of concurrent foundation courses.
Foundation courses provide the opportunity to gain additional knowledge needed to be successful in subsequent MBA coursework.
- Students with a bachelor's degree in business from an accredited college or university may not be required to take foundation coursework.
- Students with a non-business bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university will be required to take foundation coursework unless they are able to show competency in the required foundation areas, based on previous academic coursework. Required foundations will be assessed on a course-by-course basis.
- BADM 502 and BADM 505 can also be satisfied with Ivy equivalent courses. Contact MBA Advisor for details.
Students choosing the MBA with a Healthcare Administration Concentration must take three (3) of the following Healthcare Administration courses.
Students must complete an additional 4 credits (one course) from another MBA concentration.
