MBA WITH CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION    top

The concentration is offered in collaboration with the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The Concentration in Health Care Administration is designed to broaden the career opportunities for MBA students in the health care field. Due to the special status of Houston as a major national hub for health care facilities and related industries, the new concentration in the MBA program allows graduates to pursue opportunities beyond the traditional business areas.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS    top

MBA students with unconditional status will be eligible to pursue this concentration. The students that are currently or previously enrolled in the “Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA)” program from the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and subsequently or concurrently want to pursue the MBA are not eligible for this concentration.

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS   top

Students must satisfy the MBA Core curriculum requirements (27 credit hours) along with the concentration requirements (12 credit hours) to complete the MBA degree requirement.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS   top

1. MBA CORE Requirements – 27 Semester Credits
   [A total of nine (9) business courses]
   • ACCT 631 (Seminar in Managerial Accounting) – 3 hours
   • FIN 621 (Economic Analysis) – 3 hours
   • FIN 652 (Managerial Finance) – 3 hours
   • BADM 630 (Managerial Communication) – 3 hours
   • MGMT 636 (Organizational and Management Theory) – 3 hours
   • MGMT 670 (Global Strategic Planning) – 3 hours
   • MGSC 624 (Statistical Analysis) – 3 hours
   • MGSC 671 (Information Technology) – 3 hours
   • MKTG 650 (Strategic Marketing Management) – 3 hours

     In order to be eligible to take the required MBA courses, students must have satisfied the following foundation course work with acceptable grades:

   • Financial Accounting (ACCT 231)
   • Principles of Economics (ECON 231 or 232)
   • Principles of Finance (FIN 301)
   • Principles of Management (MGMT 300)
   • Principles of Marketing (MKTG 306)
   • Statistics (MGSC 239)
   • Operations/Production Management (MGSC 302)
2. HCA Concentration Requirements – 12 Semester Credits
   [A Total of any four (4) out of five (5) following Health Care Administration (HCA) Courses]
   • HSHA 512 (Introduction to Health Care Organizations) – 3 hours
   • HSHA 671 (Managerial & Cost Accounting in Health Care Organizations) – 3 hours
   • HSHA 514 (Human Resources Management and Labor Relations) – 3 hours
   • HSHA 612 (Heal Care Law and Bioethics) – 3 hours
   • HSHA 662 (Health Policy Analysis) – 3 hours

Download the Graduate Programs Brochure

(To view the brochure you will need to have Acrobat Reader  )

APPLICATION TO THE MASTER'S PROGRAM    

Admission to the Master's Degree Program